Research Themes
For more detail about a particular area of QBI research, follow the category links (below) which provide summaries on individual research scientists and their programs.
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Sensory SystemsQBI visual and sensory neuroscientists have demonstrated that many relatively simple nervous systems nevertheless display a rich behavioural repertoire, and are useful model systems to study mental disorders linked to sensory brain function. Also... |
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Synaptic functionAs the brain relies on complex chemical and electrical signalling, QBI neuroscientists are exploring the electrophysiological properties of neurons. In particular, QBI scientists are examining synaptic transmission, synaptic plasticity and studyi... |
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Neurogenesis and neuronal survivalNeurogenesis is the life-long natural production and integration of new nerve cells in the brain. QBI neuroscientists are exploring ways to stimulate neurogenesis (the brain's innate ability to produce new nerve cells) which offers the very... |
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Genetics and epigeneticsFamily history is... |
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Neuronal development and connectivityNeural biologists are working to improve understanding of how the brain forms and functional connections are made during development. These insights will also inform research into neuronal regeneration following injury or disease. ... |
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Computation and neuronal circuitsComputational neuroscientists at QBI use theoretical, computational and experimental techniques to investigate how biological nervous systems become wired up during development. Current work is primarily focused on how growing axons find their ta... |
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Cognition and behaviourThe mechanisms of selective attention are crucial to virtually all aspects of everyday behaviour and cognition. QBI’s cognitive and behavioural scientists are looking at a range of important questions, such as how does the brain filter sens... |
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