Our lab’s name, “Neuromōmentum,” is derived from the Latin word “movimentum,” meaning “movement” emphasizing our focus on understanding the neuroscience behind movement. Movement is the nervous system’s primary way of interacting with the environment. In line with Aristotle’s timeless wisdom that the brain’s primary function is “motor control,” we investigate how the brain continually assesses information from its surroundings, both internal and external, and translates this knowledge into purposeful movements for interacting with the world. Our research aims to explore relationships between sensation and action, including how the brain processes sensory feedback resulting from its own movements. Our primary research area involves studying how the nervous system responds to sensory stimulation in both rest and movement states. We’re passionate about studying motor control in both healthy individuals and those affected by neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer disease (AD), Parkinson disease (PD), and autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
The Neuromōmentum Lab was founded in August 2023 and is still under construction. Currently, behavioral setups for mice are being developed which would allow “controlling” their states of rest and locomotion. These behavioral setups are based on PI’s previous research on using an air stream as a stimulus for inducing locomotion in mice. The lab is in a process of acquiring a two-photon laser scanning microscope and electrophysiology setups for allowing functional neuroimaging simultaneously with extracellular and intracellular electrophysiology. We will also employ pupillography and videography for assessing animal behavior. These methods will be integrated with studies using mouse models of neurological disorders.
Location:
We are housed in the Campus Laboratory Building 1 of the main campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Dry Lab: Room 115, CLB1
Wet Lab: Room 136, CLB1
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