PhD DWM (1,0 Fte)

A position is available at the Department of Animals in Science and Society in collaboration with the Division of Cell Biology:

1 PhD

Sensory input during early life is critical for the proper development of the sensory cortex. It has been proposed that experience-dependent development of neuronal connectivity also occurs in brain areas involved in complex cognitive

functions, including the prefrontal cortex (PFC). By analogy, we hypothesize that optimal PFC development requires complex input, such as social interaction. In this project, funded by NWO-ALW, we will investigate how early social experiences shape PFC circuitry and function, using behavioural, electrophysiological and immunohistochemical approaches.

It is a scientifically interesting and challenging research project. The research is cutting-edge and involves an interdisciplinary collaboration between the department of Animals in Science and Society and the division of Cell Biology.