This federal Project Grant award of $693,856 from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under the Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders program (CFDA 93.173) will fund research at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to investigate the structure and function of coordinated neural activity in the auditory system of awake mice. The research aims to answer key questions about how specific cell types shape and segregate coordinated neural ensembles, how these ensembles influence information transmission from the medial geniculate body to primary auditory cortex, and how the ensembles change and function during learning and task performance. The 5-year project, set to begin on December 1, 2024 and conclude on November 30, 2029, will leverage high-channel-count electrophysiology, optogenetics, and behavioral studies to advance understanding of the fundamental properties and functional benefits of coordinated neural activity in the auditory system.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $693.9k | 11/25/24 |