University of California-Davis · NeuroscienceFioravante Emotion Lab
Diasynou Fioravante · Davis, California
Research Focus
Dr. Diasynou Fioravante's research lab at UC Davis focuses on the connections between the cerebellum and limbic system, particularly how these connections influence emotions and learned behaviors. The lab aims to understand how these brain regions interact during learning and emotional responses, which is especially important for understanding conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder. Through various experimental techniques, they investigate the underlying circuits that can improve our knowledge of psychological well-being.
cerebellumlimbic systemlearned behaviorextinction of fearneural circuits
Research Aims
3AIM 01Dissect the structure and function of cerebello-limbic circuits.
AIM 02Define the properties of individual cell types in these circuits.
AIM 03Manipulate circuit activity in vivo to observe effects on learned behavior.
Skills the Lab Values
circuit tracingsingle-cell sequencingoptophysiologyin vivo calcium imagingelectrophysiology
Output against the department
Publications40bottom 7% of dept.622nd of 671
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Citations1.4kbottom 8% of dept.619th of 671
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