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Elucidating the neurochemical basis of LTP induction and maintenance in vivo

Award Number: F30MH131254
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/STUDENT LOANS
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2025

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Elucidating the neurochemical basis of LTP induction and maintenance in vivo - PROJECT SUMMARY Norepinephrine (NE)-containing neuronal cells in the locus coeruleus (LC) are thought to co-release dopamine (DA) from many of its projections, including into the hippocampus. Through DA and NE release, the LC is thought to play a major role in modulating hippocampal memory encoding through the maintenance of long-term potentiation (LTP), an integral mechanism for memory consolidation. Understanding the mechanisms by which the LC modulates memory is of fundamental importance to investigations into hippocampal memory circuitry and dynamics. However, because of their structural similarity, it has been difficult to ascertain the precise roles that DA and NE each have on LTP maintenance. In vivo microdialysis has been traditionally used in the past to measure tonic extracellular concentrations of molecules in the brain, but damage to tissue because of the size of the sampling probe and low spatiotemporal resolution make real-time tracking of tonic neurotransmitter concentrations, and their biological functions, problematic. Our lab has developed state- of-the-art voltammetric techniques capable of measuring tonic concentrations of neurotransmitters in real-time with very high spatial resolution. We hypothesize that by altering the voltammetric waveform applied in vivo and by developing a novel artificial intelligence based post-processing pipeline, very similar analytes such as DA and NE can be reliably resolved. Through accurate neurotransmitter identification and pharmacologic manipulation, we aim to ascertain the specific effects NE and DA have on hippocampal LTP. Additionally, we hypothesize that electrical stimulation of the LC will lead to increased hippocampal DA and NE release and enhanced LTP induction compared to no stimulation. The ability to resolve individual analytes based on their voltammetric signals has been an unsolved problem in electrochemistry and will enable tracking of their relative real-time contributions to LTP induction and maintenance in the hippocampus with high accuracy. A greater understanding of LTP induction and maintenance mechanisms is of vital importance to garnering an increased understanding of memory circuitry and physiology.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2027 ( Subtotal = -$8,100 )
2027	2025	MAYO CLINIC	200 1ST ST SW	ROCHESTER	MN	55905	OLMSTED	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	4	10/27/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$8,100
														Subtotal = -$8,100

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $28,171 )
2025	2025	MAYO CLINIC	200 1ST ST SW	ROCHESTER	MN	55905	OLMSTED	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	4	9/8/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$28,171
														Subtotal = $28,171

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $49,174 )
2024	2024	MAYO CLINIC	200 1ST ST SW	ROCHESTER	MN	55905	OLMSTED	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	3	8/16/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$48,974
2024	2024	MAYO CLINIC	200 1ST ST SW	ROCHESTER	MN	55905	OLMSTED	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	3	8/27/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$200
														Subtotal = $49,174

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $47,894 )
2023	2023	MAYO CLINIC	200 1ST ST SW	ROCHESTER	MN	55905	OLMSTED	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	2	8/15/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$47,894
														Subtotal = $47,894

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $46,952 )
2022	2022	MAYO CLINIC	200 FIRST ST SW	ROCHESTER	MN	55905	OLMSTED	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	1	8/8/2022	NEW	$46,952
2022	2022	MAYO CLINIC	200 FIRST ST SW	ROCHESTER	MN	55905	OLMSTED	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	001	1	8/8/2022	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $46,952

Grand Total All Awards = $164,091

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Elucidating the neurochemical basis of LTP induction and maintenance in vivo

Award Number: F30MH131254

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/STUDENT LOANS

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/01/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2025

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