Award
NIH Reporter #1R01NS147337-01
Somatostatin neurons and learning
Recipient
Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Award Amount
$455,645.00
Ceiling
$455,645.00
Awarded
April 07, 2026
Identifier
1R01NS147337-01
The award supports research on a molecularly-defined subset of somatostatin-expressing neurons in mouse sensory cortex to understand their circuit properties and plasticity during sensory association learning, using imaging and neuromodulation methods.
Description
This project investigates the role of somatostatin-expressing neurons in learning and circuit plasticity, utilizing in vivo imaging, electrophysiology, and neuromodulation techniques.