Neuroimaging sleep and memory

University of Geneva , 1 or 2 semesters
Using neuroimaging techniques to look at the brain during sleep and its effects on memory.
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Neuroimaging sleep and memory
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Sleep has a crucial role in memory consolidation, which is the focus of our lab. In this project we will acquire data using neuroimaging techniques such as functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) while human participants learn new material, and during subsequent sleep. Our goal is to elucidate the neural mechanisms that underly the encoding of new memories, their consolidation during sleep, and their integration with previous knowledge. Depending on the project stage, the student will either help with the data acquisition and/or have hands-on experience with data processing, under the supervision of an experienced researcher.

  • available in Fall and Spring semester

Prerequisits

  • High level (3rd or 4th year) undergraduate student
  • Minimum GPA 3.4
  • Knowledge of a programming language like Python is a plus

Important note: 

Students must remain registered as an undergraduate student at their U.S. or Canadian home institution while participating in the program. The student's home institution must complete the Learning Agreement after acceptance into a project, even if credits will not be transferred to that institution. Transfer of credits is decided by the students' home institution.

Submitting an application, does not guarantee that the student will be offered a placement. The research projects are also available to our domestic degree students; therefore, projects may already be full at the time of applying. Final decision on your admission is solely taken by the Research Supervisor at the host institution.

Faculty Department

Faculty of Medicine 

The Department of Fundamental Neurosciences (Neufo) is at the heart of the neuroscience community in Geneva, with a core team of 14 research groups spanning two campuses (CMU and Campus Biotech).

We investigate brain function from molecules to neurons and circuits, using cellular and animal models as well as human subjects, with the long-term goal of understanding the neural basis of human behavior in health and disease.