Learning, Memory and Neurodegenerative diseases
Prof. Eitan Okun
Neuroimmunology is the most rapidly advancing field of research in the study of brain diseases and particularly in Alzheimer’s disease. We are studying how immune cells interact with the brain during Aging, in Alzheimer’s disease and in individuals with Down syndrome. We also study the…
Neuroscience, Neuroimmunology, Learning and Memory, Neurodegeneration
Current projects running in the lab:
- Developing MRI-based imaging biomarkers for the detection of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease
- Molecular mechanisms of neurogenesis in the hippocampal dentate gyrus
- The influence of exercise on neurogenesis
- Pattern completion and pattern separation in hippocampal spatial learning
- Developing a vaccine to Alzheimer's disease
Research Fields
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Learning and Memory
- Molecular Biology
- Neuroinflamation
- Translational Neuroscience
Research Methods
- Molecular Techniques
- Neuroimaging
- Brain Stimulation Techniques
- Animal Models
- Behavioral, Cognitive and Linguistic Paradigms
Last Updated Date : 28/01/2021
