Led by Sahand Farmand
This project focuses on identifying the molecular mechanisms by which exercise modulates adult hippocampal neurogenesis (AHN), and cognition in addition to uncovering anti-ageing/cognition-enhancing exercise mimetic drugs.
In order to do this, the samples from the responders (a group of participants who showed improvement in pattern separation task following a 12 week exercise trial) will be investigated using a wide range of techniques.
Later, connectivity mapping will be used for discovery and validation of exercise mimetic drugs. This project is led by PhD student Sahand Farmand.
Thuret Lab 