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Mechanisms of Presynaptic Maintenance in C. elegans

Description: Project Narrative Synaptic connections are the basis of brain function, and these synapses need to be maintained throughout development and adulthood. This project will study the mechanisms that keep synaptic connections stable, by investigating how the components of the synapse are organized and regulated. Understanding how synapses are maintained will provide insight into how to protect synaptic connections in neurodegenerative diseases and during aging.

Funder: National Institutes of Health

Amount: $76,760

Funding type: fellowship

Funder scheme: F32

Start date: 2023-02-15

End date: 2026-02-14

Investigator: WENDY HERBST

Institution: STANFORD UNIVERSITY

Topic: Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms

Subfield: Aging

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences