How Context Modulates Memory - in Flies and Humans

Veranstaltung in englischer Sprache.

Our experiences shape who we are. But according to what rules does the brain store experiences in long-term memory? And how does the physiological context (e.g., nutrition or stress) influence the processing of information?

Lisa Scheunemann and Sevval Demirci are investigating the extent to which serotonin-mediated neuromodulation might establish an interaction between physiological state and memory systems. Together, they will present how they are using a combination of genetic tools, behavioral studies, and imaging to analyze the molecular and cellular learning mechanisms in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster-and what the results mean for us humans.

The event is accompanied by an exhibition: microscopic images reveal the beauty of neurons and glial cells.

Lisa Scheunemann - Leiterin einer Emmy Noether Nachwuchsgruppe an der Freien Universität Berlin.
Sevval Demirci - Doktorandin in der Arbeitsgruppe von Lisa Scheunemann.

Moderation:
Jochen Müller

Reiheninfo: Berlin Brains ist eine gemeinsame Veranstaltungsreihe von: Urania Berlin, Stiftung Planetarium Berlin, Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin, Einstein-Zentrum für Neurowissenschaften Berlin, Exzellenzcluster NeuroCure und Science of Intelligence, Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut, Max Delbrück Center für Molekulare Medizin in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, Sonderforschungsbereich SFB 1315, SFB Transregio TRR 295 ReTune und SFB TRR 384 IN-CODE

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