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Synaptic Protein Interactions in Hibernation

Award Collaborative Pairs Pilot Project Awards (Cycle 2) (Phase 1)
Focus Area Sleep

Project Description

to identify pathways and protein interactions hamsters use to degrade and regenerate synapses during cycles of hibernation and test if these can be used to counteract synapse loss in dementia.

Investigators

Fan Liu, PhD
Fan Liu, PhD

Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie

Patrik Verstreken, PhD
Patrik Verstreken, PhD

VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research

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