Study of Biological Processes Associated with Mental Disorders and Neurological Disease

The research group specializes in the studies related to memory dysfunctions. The interdisciplinary group consists of 28 members with a strong research background and numerous publications in internationally renowned scientific journals.

Research Topics

• Neurobiology of cognition and memory processing (working memory, short-term and long-term memory) in brain.
• Electrophysiological correlates of memory and cognitive functions.
• Neurotransmission mechanisms of G-protein coupled receptors in normal condition and in neurological diseases.
• Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer disease, dementia and movement disorders.
• Experimental models of memory and cognitive dysfunctions.
• Computer simulation of cognitive functions in brain and its implications in psychiatric disorders.

Scientific-Technical Services

• Animal model based study on candidate drugs designed to cure memory loss or for boosting memory.
• Technology associated with: - Neurochemistry. - Molecular biology. - Cellular biology. - Behavioural studies.
• Organization of congress on learning and memory and on mental disorders.