Award
National Eye Institute 1R50EY038796-01
Sustainable Development of MCell4/CellBlender for Realistic Simulation of Synaptic Transmission at Retinal Rod Photoreceptors
Recipient
SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES
Award Amount
$187,500.00
Ceiling
$187,500.00
Awarded
July 31, 2026
Identifier
1R50EY038796-01
Award for developing computational models and software to simulate synaptic transmission at retinal rod photoreceptors, focusing on glutamate dynamics and neural signal processing.
Description
The project involves creating computational models of retinal synapses, integrating experimental data, and developing software tools to simulate glutamate signaling at rod photoreceptors. It aims to address key questions about neurotransmitter release, reuptake, and noise management, with a focus on single-photon detection.