Collaborative Research: CRCNS US-France Research Proposal: Integrating astrocytes as conte — NSF Award to Washington University (M
The activity and interconnectivity of neurons, a key type of brain cell, are crucial to the brain's ability to compute and process information. However, recent studies suggest that astrocytes, a different type of brain cell, may also play an important role. This project combines experiments and computational modeling t
| Award title | Collaborative Research: CRCNS US-France Research Proposal: Integrating astrocytes as conte |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2424096 |
| Awardee | Washington University |
| City | SAINT LOUIS |
| State | MO |
| Amount obligated | $372,667 |
| Principal investigator | ShiNung Ching |
| Program | CRCNS-Computation Neuroscience |
| Start date | 07/01/2025 |
| Abstract | The activity and interconnectivity of neurons, a key type of brain cell, are crucial to the brain's ability to compute and process information. However, recent studies suggest that astrocytes, a different type of brain cell, may also play an important role. This project combines experiments and computational modeling to study how astrocytes contribute to brain function. Astrocytes affect many aspects of neuronal activity and communication, providing a potential mechanism by which they can alter |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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