Cerebellar control of motor coordination and learning [ 2011-01-01 - 2014-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Honorary Professor Ethan Scott (Chief Investigator) ,  Honorary Professor Ethan Scott (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Thomas Knopfel (Partner Investigator)

Brief description Cerebellar control of motor coordination and learning. The cerebellum is the part of the brain responsible for smooth body movements, but many details of how it works are still unclear. This project is aimed at learning how the cerebellum communicates with the rest of the brain, and what parts of this communication are necessary for coordinated movement.

Funding Amount $300,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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