Berlin Brains: How Context Modulates Memory

Our experiences shape who we are. But according to what rules does the brain store experiences in long-term memory? And how does the physiological context (e.g., nutrition or stress) influence the processing of information?

Lisa Scheunemann and Şevval Demirci are investigating the extent to which serotonin-mediated neuromodulation might establish an interaction between physiological state and memory systems. Together, they will present how they are using a combination of genetic tools, behavioral studies, and imaging to analyze the molecular and cellular learning mechanisms in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster—and what the results mean for us humans.

Speaker:

Dr. Lisa Scheunemann – Head of an Emmy Noether Junior Research Group at the Freie Universität Berlin.

Şevval Demirci – PhD candidate in Lisa Scheunemann's research group.

Moderation: Jochen Müller 

Admission: Free of charge / tickets

Series Information:
Berlin Brains is a joint event series organized by: Urania Berlin, Stiftung Planetarium Berlin, Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin, Einstein Center for Neurosciences, NeuroCure, Science of Intelligence, Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Collaborative Research Center SFB 1315, Collaborative Research Center Transregio TRR 295 ReTune, and Collaborative Research Center Transregio TRR 384 IN-CODE.