Award
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 5R01NS133238-04
Sensorimotor Transformations for Controlling Heading Direction in the Insect Central Complex
Recipient
Gilad Barnea
Award Amount
$431,442.00
Ceiling
$431,442.00
Awarded
July 07, 2026
Identifier
5R01NS133238-04
Award for research on neural mechanisms of navigation using optogenetic manipulation and circuit mapping in Drosophila, funded by NINDS.
Description
This project involves optogenetic manipulation and circuit mapping in Drosophila to study neural mechanisms of navigation, with implications for understanding spatial perception in humans and Alzheimer's disease.