Tuning the master clock of the brain: Endocannabinoid modulation of the olivo-cerebellar system and animal behavior

2017 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 17F17388
• Research Institution: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
• Principal Investigator: ウーシサーリ マルリカ・ヨエ 沖縄科学技術大学院大学, 神経活動リズムと運動遂行ユニット, 准教授 (30799656)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): IGNATOWSKA-JANKOWSKA BOGNA 沖縄科学技術大学院大学, 神経活動リズムと運動遂行ユニット, 外国人特別研究員
• Project Period (FY): 2017-11-10 – 2020-03-31
• Keywords: brain / olivo-cerebellar system / endocannabinoid / behavior / movement

Outline of Annual Research Achievements

We have successfully established the necessary behavioral experimentation conditions, and started employing viral vectors to express calcium sensors in the cerebellar cortex for imaging. First rounds of behavior experiment pilots have been performed.

Current Status of Research Progress

2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.

Reason

Everything is going according to the plans, due to Dr. Ignatowska-Jankowska's excellent planning and time management skills.

Strategy for Future Research Activity

In the FY2018, we will continue establishing chronic imaging procedures as well as drug administration methods.
First results from Dr. Ignatowska-Jankowska's work are to be presented at the SfN conference in the US in November 2018.