Cortical Contributions to Innate Vocalizations

Project description

Studying cortical neurons during innate vocalisation

Almost all mammals vocalise to communicate. Recent studies on non-human primates indicate that certain neurons in the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex are highly active before and during innate vocal production. However, most of the genetic tools needed to map, monitor and manipulate the cortical neurons active during innate vocal behaviours are inapplicable to monkeys and rats. The functional and anatomical relationship between these neuronal circuits relevant to innate vocal patterning therefore remains unknown. The EU-funded CCINB project aims to identify PLC and C2 neurons active during ultrasonic vocalisation and explore their interaction with subcortical vocal circuits. To that end, it will exploit the wide range of genetic and physiological tools available in the mouse. The project will provide insight into innate mammalian vocalisation.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › zoology › mammalogy › primatology

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2019 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2019
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-GF - Global Fellowships

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAET INNSBRUCK

Address

Innrain 52
6020 Innsbruck
Austria

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 252 349,44

Partners (1)

DUKE UNIVERSITY

United States

Address

Allen Building 207
27708 Durham Nc

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments