Affiliations: | |
Project Leader: | Alwood, Matthew matthewalwood@tamu.edu Psychological & Brain Sciences |
Faculty Mentor: | Justin M. Moscarello, Ph.D. |
Meeting Times:
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TBD |
Team Size:
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5 |
Open Spots: | 0 |
Special Opportunities:
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Provided the data collected is sufficient to warrant a conference presentation, students will have the option of presenting. Additionally, students may be invited to continue working with the lab in subsequent semesters
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Team Needs:
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Students should have a strong interest in research and not be afraid of working with rats. Good communication skills and a desire to learn about the research process as well as the techniques used in the lab are also very important |
Description:
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Student researchers will use immunohistochemistry, chemogenetics, and behavioral manipulations to investigate the role GABAergic interneurons in the rat hippocampus play in unsignaled active avoidance learning |