Learning, Memory and Neurodegenerative diseases
Prof. Eitan Okun
The Paul Feder Laboratory for Reaearch on Neurodegenerative diseases
Our research focuses on both basic and translational neuroscience. We study the roles of innate immune receptors of the Toll-like receptors / Interleukin-1 pathways on spatial learning and…
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
