Neuronal ensembles encoding distinct sensory modalities in the mouse somatosensory cortex (B03)

• Subject Area: Molecular Biology and Physiology of Neurons and Glial Cells
• Term: from 2015 to 2019
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 243553651

Cortical circuits encoding distinct somatosensory modalities, such as heat, cold and pressure, are not well understood. Using multiphoton calcium imaging, in vivo electrophysiology, behavioral analyses and activity-mapping, we plan to study intracolumnar multicellular activity patterns across cortical layers that generate modality-specific ensembles, their cellular identity and function as well as their plasticity.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1134: Functional ensembles: cellular components, patterned activity and plasticity of co-active neurons in local networks
• Applicant Institution: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
• Project Head: Professorin Dr. Rohini Kuner