The Molecular Basis of Intracortical Projection Neuron Heterogeneity

皮质内投射神经元异质性的分子基础

基本信息

批准号：
8836118
负责人：
John C Silbereis
金额：
$ 5.26万
依托单位：
YALE UNIVERSITY
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2014
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2014-09-30 至 2017-09-29
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/8836118
关键词：
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项目摘要

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The cerebral cortex is the seat of higher brain function, responsible for sensory perception, cognitive processes, voluntary movement, and consciousness. Abnormalities of the human cerebral cortex cause neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, and autism. A key feature of the functional anatomy of the human cerebral cortex is its organization into functionally distinct regions along its tangential dimension. During brain development, highly heterogeneous cell types must precisely assemble into unique neural circuits both within and between these areas to control complex behaviors and cognitive processes. The molecular mechanisms that encode cortical projection neuron subtype identity and synaptic specificity remain poorly understood. This proposal details a 3 year plan for postdoctoral research and professional development under the mentorship of Dr. Nenad Sestan, Professor of Neurobiology at Yale University. The fellow will investigate the mechanisms that form the molecular basis for intra-cortical projection neuron heterogeneity and projection identity. The fellow will build on his existing expertise in neurodevelopmental biology, microscopy, histology, and cell biology. He will further develop new expertise in the structure and function of the developing cerebral cortex, neural circuit tracing, transcriptional profiling, single-cell sorting, and advanced mouse genetic technologies by pursuing the following specific aims: 1.) Characterization of intra-cortical projections in association areas of auditory cortex (A2), 2.) Transcriptional profiling and characterization of intra-cortical projection neuron subtypes in A2, and 3.) Deciphering the molecular mechanisms that establish intra-cortical projection neuron heterogeneity in A2. The expertise of Dr. Sestan in cortical development and genomics, mouse genetics, and studies of long-range projection circuitry will provide the scientific guidance and technical capabilities necessary to ensure successful completion of these aims. The fellow and the sponsor have also developed a detailed plan for professional skills development. The research and training plan proposed here, along with the fellow's choice of mentor, will provide excellent training towards the fellow's goal of an academic career studying the developmental neurobiology of the cerebral cortex and its dysfunction in disease.

描述（由申请人提供）：大脑皮层是较高的大脑功能的所在地，负责感觉知觉，认知过程，自愿运动和意识。人脑皮质的异常会引起神经和精神疾病，例如癫痫，精神分裂症和自闭症。人脑皮层功能解剖结构的一个关键特征是其组织沿其切向维度的功能不同区域。在大脑发育过程中，高度异质的细胞类型必须精确地组装成这些区域内部和之间的独特神经回路，以控制复杂的行为和认知过程。编码皮质投射神经元亚型身份和突触特异性的分子机制仍然很少了解。该提案详细介绍了耶鲁大学神经生物学教授Nenad Sestan博士的指导下，针对博士后研究和专业发展的3年计划。研究员将研究形成皮质内投射神经元异质性和投射身份的分子基础的机制。该研究员将建立在他在神经发育生物学方面的现有专业知识的基础上，显微镜，组织学和细胞生物学。他将进一步发展在发育中的大脑皮层，神经回路，转录分析，转录分析的结构和功能方面的新专业知识， single-cell sorting, and advanced mouse genetic technologies by pursuing the following specific aims: 1.) Characterization of intra-cortical projections in association areas of auditory cortex (A2), 2.) Transcriptional profiling and characterization of intra-cortical projection neuron subtypes in A2, and 3.) Deciphering the molecular mechanisms that establish intra-cortical projection neuron heterogeneity in A2. Sestan博士在皮质发展和基因组学，小鼠遗传学以及对远程投影电路的研究方面的专业知识将提供必要的科学指导和技术能力，以确保成功完成这些目标。研究员和赞助商还制定了专业技能开发的详细计划。这里提出的研究和培训计划以及同伴选择导师，将为同伴的目标提供出色的培训，即研究大脑皮层的发育神经生物学及其在疾病方面的功能障碍。