Award
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 5R00NS117657-05
Context-dependent neural processing of leg proprioception in Drosophila
Recipient
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Award Amount
$223,499.00
Ceiling
$223,499.00
Awarded
August 01, 2025
Identifier
5R00NS117657-05
NIH-funded research project studying neural encoding and integration of proprioceptive signals in Drosophila using electrophysiology, imaging, and modeling.
Description
This research project funded by NIH focuses on understanding how proprioceptive signals are encoded and modulated by behavioral context in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. The study aims to analyze neural activity and encoding using electrophysiology, calcium imaging, and computational modeling to elucidate proprioceptive signal processing and integration in the fly's nervous system.