Taro Kitazawa
CountryDenmark
Society affiliation Danish Society for Neuroscience
Position Professor
University/Organisation DANDRITE Nordic EMBL, Aarhus University
Domain Excitability and Plasticity
Sub domains Epigenetic mechanisms Gene expression and regulation Learning and memory
Lab description
Neuroplasticity serves as the foundation of learning and memory formation, which are indispensable to our lives. Its deficits give rise to an array of disorders, including dementia and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We will tackle on fundamental questions regarding the epigenetic and transcriptional basis of memory-encoding neuronal ensemble (e.g., engram) formation. To this end, we will employ a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses genomics, mouse genetics, circuit analysis and bioinformatics.