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Identifying the molecular substrates of learning in mammals

Reference	S10128
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Simon Killcross
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Lawrence Wilkinson
Institution	Cardiff University
Department	Sch of Psychology
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	307,628
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	01/03/1999
End date	01/03/2002
Duration	36 months

Abstract

Using a combination of learning theory, behavioural methods and molecular neuroanatomy techniques we will identify molecules implicated in processes of learning in several distinct mammalian learning systems which differ in their species specificity, controlling variables and underlying psychological and neural substrates. In each case, we will make use of contemporary learning theory to make comparisons of molecular changes occurring in the brain of animals exposed to stimuli arranged to allow learning to occur, with animals where the same stimuli are arranged in a way which does not lead to effective learning. In this way, we will effectively reveal those molecular events that are entirely and uniquely specific to behavioural plasticity and also address the hypothesis that the function of any molecule specifically involved in learning is likely to be highly conserved, both with respect to different learning and memory systems and, more generally, in evolutionary terms.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Animal Sciences (AS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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