Project description
Shedding light on the contribution of the spinal cord to movement behaviour
Movement adjustment is a key element for survival in the animal kingdom. While the role of the brain in this process has always been at the epicentre of research, studies have revealed that the spinal cord is also crucial in adapting and learning motor sequences. The EU-funded SpiLearn project investigates the brain-independent mechanisms of learning that take place within the spinal cord. The project will perform a series of behavioural experiments based on pharmacological stimulation and circuit manipulation. It will identify the circuit dynamics that underlie motor learning capacity. SpiLearn is the first research project that attempts to trace the relationship between cell-type specific activity profiles in the spinal cord and a motor learning behaviour.
Programme(s)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Funding Scheme
HORIZON-AG-UN - HORIZON Unit Grant
Coordinator
9052 Zwijnaarde - Gent
Belgium
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