Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience (Beacon) Seminar: White Matter plasticity and myelination in the adult brain in response to learning
White matter plasticity is a recently described mechanism by which experience shapes brain structure and function during adulthood. This phenomenon was first described in adult humans with complex motor skill learning using whole brain non-invasive diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). I have used rodent models in combination with imaging techniques to further investigate the underlying cellular mechanisms of white matter plasticity. I found evidence of myelin changes with learning and experience, which could, to some extent, be related to the imaging findings in humans.
Date:
11 June 2019, 13:00 (Tuesday, 7th week, Trinity 2019)
Venue:
Biology South Parks Road, South Parks Road OX1 3RB
Venue Details:
Schlich Lecture Theatre
Speaker:
Dr Cassandra Sampaio-Baptista (University of Oxford)
Organising department:
Department of Experimental Psychology
Organiser:
Miriam Klein-Flügge (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
miriam.klein-flugge@psy.ox.ac.uk
Host:
Miriam Klein-Flügge (University of Oxford)
Part of:
Department of Experimental Psychology - Cognitive & Behavioural Neuroscience Seminar series (BEACON)
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editors:
Stephanie Mcclain,
George Goss
