Project description
A closer look at how the nucleus accumbens encodes opposing valences
How does the mammalian brain encode rewarding and aversive events? The ERC-funded VALENCE project will find the answer. It will study how a positive (rewarding) valence stimulus elicits approach behaviours whereas a negative (aversive) valence stimulus supports avoidance behaviours. The project will focus on how the nucleus accumbens (NAc) encodes valence. NAc is a prime candidate to interface valence and behaviour, due to its privileged anatomical position. Specifically, it will record neuronal activity of rodents performing tasks with opposing valences, in combination with temporal- and spatially-resolved analysis of opioidergic transmission, using opioid fluorescent sensors.
Fields of science
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
ERC-COG - Consolidator Grant
Host institution
UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO
Net EU contribution
€ 1 988 266,00
Address
Largo Do Paco
4704 553 Braga
Portugal
4704 553 Braga
Portugal
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Region
Continente Norte Cávado
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
Beneficiaries (1)
UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO
Portugal
Net EU contribution
€ 1 988 266,00
Address
Largo Do Paco
4704 553 Braga
4704 553 Braga
See on map
Region
Continente Norte Cávado
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00