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Neurophy Lab - Congratulations

Congratulations to the new FRIA PhD fellows

Congratulations to Rania Tribak and Audrius Januškevičius on being awarded the FRIA PhD fellowship!

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Paper release on newly discovered D1/D2 co-expressing striatal neuron population

Striatal projection neurons coexpressing dopamine D1 and D2 receptors modulate the motor function of D1- and D2-SPNs https://doi.org/10.1038/s41593-024-01694-4      

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Neurophy Lab - FNRS

Congratulations to Patricia Bonnavion & Patrick Laurent for the the awarded FNRS research grants!

Congratulations to Patrick Laurent (PDR and Equipement EQP) and Patricia Bonnavion (CDR and Audacious Medical Grant Neuro – FNRS) on their successful grant applications in

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Neurophy Lab - Congratulations

Congratulations to the new FRIA PhD fellows

Congratulations to Clémentine Deleuze, Aleksandra Nawrocka, and Antonieta Espejel Grageda on being awarded the FRIA PhD fellowship!

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Maged1 and USP7 in a new unexpected mechanism involved in drug dependence

Published in Nature Communication, our study unveils a novel mechanism involving the gene Maged1, which surprisingly operates outside the anticipated reward circuit, within the paraventricular

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Paper release on activity of striatal neurons and behavior encoding

The respective activation and silencing of striatal direct and indirect pathway neurons support behavior encoding. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40677-0

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Paper release on nucleus accumbens and social behavior in mice

Balance Between Projecting Neuronal Populations of the Nucleus Accumbens Controls Social Behavior in Mice. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2023.05.008

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New submitted paper on the role of D1- and D2-SPNs in social interaction is now in BioRxi

Our study reports the key role played by NAc D1R/D2R-SPN balance of activity in controlling social behavior and evidences the promises of pharmacological compounds developed

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New submitted paper on a new epigenetic mechanism in drug addiction is now in bioRxiv

We have identified a novel cocaine-induced epigenetic mechanism in the thalamus relevant to cocaine use disorders in humans. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.11.16.516716v1

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Welcome aboard Aleksandra, Antonieta, Fares and Sébastien!

Welcome! to Aleksandra, Antonieta, the new PhD students in the lab. And also, Fares and Sébastien, the new postdoctoral fellows.  

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A lipid transfer protein ensures nematode cuticular impermeability

At the origin of many discoveries, the nematode C. elegans has forged a solid reputation as a genetic model organism. Its use as a pharmacological

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New submitted paper on motor encoding in the striatum is now in bioRxiv

Our work highlights a complementary encoding of behaviors in the two striatal pathways that supports an updated model, reconciling previous conflicting conclusions on motor encoding

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Congratulations to Alban de Kerchove d’Exaerde for the awarded WELBIO+CDR+EQP+PDR FNRS research grants!

Congratulations to Alban de Kerchove d’Exaerde for the awarded WELBIO+CDR+EQP+PDR FNRS research grants!  

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New paper release highlighting an unexpected paradoxical motor inhibition by dopamine in the striatum

Unexpected inhibition of motor function by dopamine activation of D1/D2 co-expressing striatal neurons. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.04.05.487163 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.04.05.487163v1 

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Welcome aboard Teresa and Miguel!!

Welcome to Teresa and Miguel, the new PhD students in the lab, and congratulations for the the awarded FRIA doctoral grant!!

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Lab Director: Serge Schiffmann

Lab Manager: Fabienne Reisen
Phone: +32 2 555 42 30

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Laboratory of Neurophysiology, CP601  Bldg C, Room 3.134
ULB Campus Erasme, 
808, Route de Lennik,
1070, Brussels, Belgium

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contact

Lab Director: Serge Schiffmann

Lab Manager: Fabienne Reisen
Phone: +32 2 555 42 30

Address

Laboratory of Neurophysiology, CP601
Bldg C, Room 3.134
ULB Campus Erasme,
808, Route de Lennik,
1070, Brussels, Belgium

Neurophy Lab - ULB Université Libre de Bruxelles ULB