| Affiliations: | DeBakey Executive Research Leadership Program |
| Project Leader: | Matthew Alwood matthewalwood@tamu.edu Psychological & Brain Sciences |
| Faculty Mentor: | Justin M. Moscarello, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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TBD |
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Team Size:
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3 |
| Open Spots: | 0 |
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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. |
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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. |