Imaging of synaptic processes underlying memory consolidation in sleep
Name of applicant
Celia Kjærby
Title
Associate Professor
Institution
University of Copenhagen
Amount
DKK 2,111,737
Year
2025
Type of grant
Research Infrastructure
Summary
We aim to understand how sleep helps the brain decide what to remember and what to forget. Using advanced fluorescent brain imaging, we will track how brain cells communicate and reshape their connections. By tagging connections formed during waking experiences and following them into sleep, we will uncover how sleep rhythms strengthen important memories while filtering out noise.