University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · PsychologyEban-Rothschild Neurobiology Lab
Ada Eban-Rothschild · Ann Arbor, Michigan
Research Focus
Dr. Ada Eban-Rothschild's lab at the University of Michigan explores how dopamine signaling in the brain's reward system affects memory consolidation during sleep. The research focuses on the role of specific neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and their interactions with other brain regions, particularly during sleep when memories are formed. By studying these processes in mice, the lab aims to illuminate how our experiences can transform into long-lasting memories and may lead to new treatments for memory-related disorders.
dopamine signalingmemory consolidationsleepventral tegmental areamemory formationneural circuitsoptogeneticselectrophysiologymouse models
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate how VTA-DA neuronal activity influences memory consolidation during sleep.
AIM 02Determine the relationship between dopamine activity and hippocampal memory processes.
AIM 03Identify which aspects of waking experiences are reactivated during sleep.
AIM 04Explore the neural circuitry involved in memory formation linked to dopamine signaling.
AIM 05Develop insights for therapeutic approaches to memory impairments.
Skills the Lab Values
optogeneticselectrophysiological recordingneural circuit manipulationbehavioral experimentsdata analysisanimal handlingimmunohistochemistrymicroscopycoding for data analysis
Output against the department
Publications55bottom 10% of dept.266th of 296
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Citations2.0kbottom 19% of dept.239th of 296
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