Trinity College Dublin
The
Ryan Lab
The Ryan Lab investigates the neuroscience of memory. We employ a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach in order to understand how memories are encoded, stored, and retrieved in the brain.
Research
How is memory coded
in the brain as information?
The Ryan Lab investigates the neuroscience of memory. We employ a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach in order to understand how memories are encoded, stored, and retrieved in the brain. To this end we utilize a wide range of experimental techniques including optogenetics, engram cell labelling, mouse transgenics, pharmacology, electrophysiology, in vivo calcium imaging, and behavioural analysis.
The central question we aim to address is how is memory coded in the brain as information? At the most fundamental level, memory is information that is encoded into the brain through a process of learning. We refer to the specific change in the brain that accounts for a particular learned piece of information as a memory engram.
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Lab Philosophy
Ryan Lab Mission
The goal of this research group is to initiate and deliver novel and original neuroscience research into the true nature of brain and behaviour. We will define and investigate serious questions in a rigorous and thorough manner. We will communicate our findings to our colleagues and the world as openly as possible. We will train and support each other at each stage of the process.
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Joining the Lab
We welcome enquiries from motivated scientists at all career stages — PhD applicants, postdoctoral researchers and research visitors.
Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute
Dublin 2, Ireland D02 R590
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