Award
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders 5R01DC020465-04
The Neural Organization of Taste Neophobia
Recipient
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Award Amount
$385,000.00
Ceiling
$385,000.00
Awarded
June 30, 2025
Identifier
5R01DC020465-04
Research project awarded by NIDCD to study neuronal responses in taste neophobia using advanced imaging and manipulation techniques.
Description
This project aims to investigate the neuronal responses involved in taste neophobia and its attenuation, focusing on the central taste pathway and cholinergic activity. The research involves calcium imaging and chemogenetic manipulation in awake animals.