Award
NIH Reporter #1F31NS143400-01A1
Mechanism of Motor Learning Impacting Cognitive and Emotional State
Recipient
George Washington University, Washington, DC
Award Amount
$43,714.00
Ceiling
$43,714.00
Awarded
February 06, 2026
Identifier
1F31NS143400-01A1
Research project funded by NINDS to study the effects of motor learning on cognitive and emotional functions in a Rett syndrome rodent model, focusing on neural circuit mechanisms in the medial prefrontal cortex.
Description
The project investigates how motor learning impacts cognitive function, neural circuitry, and molecular function in the medial prefrontal cortex of a rodent model of Rett syndrome. It aims to characterize behavioral impacts and elucidate neural circuit mechanisms underlying motor training benefits, using advanced neuroimaging techniques, behavioral assays, and calcium imaging data analysis. The research seeks to improve understanding and therapeutic interventions for Rett syndrome.