Unraveling the combinatorial logic of amygdala neuromodulation in decision-making and learning.

Project description

The amygdala and the treatment of mood disorders

Depression, anxiety and nearly all other mental disorders are associated with a neuromodulatory imbalance in specific sub-circuits. As such, the treatment of mood disorders requires a deeper understanding of the different neuromodulatory inputs to specific brain regions. The EU-funded AmygdalaNeuroMod project will focus on the amygdala, which plays a key role in the regulation of emotions. Specifically, the project will study the functional role of neuromodulatory inputs to the amygdala circuitry in the processes of learning and decision-making. The findings will shed light on the logic of interactions between neuromodulators and their implementation at the level of defined circuits and cell types in the amygdala.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › neurobiology › cognitive neuroscience

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

FRIEDRICH MIESCHER INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FONDATION

Net EU contribution

€ 191 149,44

Address

Maulbeerstrasse 66
4058 Basel
Switzerland

Region

Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera › Nordwestschweiz › Basel-Stadt

Activity type

Research Organisations

Links

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00