Skip to main content
European Commission logo
español español
CORDIS - Resultados de investigaciones de la UE
CORDIS
CORDIS Web 30th anniversary CORDIS Web 30th anniversary
Contenido archivado el 2024-05-28

Effects of emotion and stress on different memory phases

Objetivo

Where were you when you heard about the terrorist attack on the world trade center? Can you remember receiving your high school diploma, your first kiss? Very likely you are able to remember these emotional events. Emotions have a profound impact on what we learn and keep in mind and thus influence who we are. In particular, emotions affect various stages of memory, i.e. encoding, consolidation, retrieval, and reconsolidation. Stress hormones, i.e. glucocorticoids as well as catecholamines released upon an emotionally arousing experience influence emotion’s effects on all stages of memory formation. The major aim of my research is to characterize the behavioural and neurobiological processes that underlie the effects of emotion and stress on different memory stages. To study this topic, I use human experimentation combining behavioural studies, pharmacological manipulations and neuroimaging techniques. Using these various approaches, I am creating a research framework that integrates the cognitive and affective level with the underlying neurobiological mechanisms.

Convocatoria de propuestas

FP7-PEOPLE-2012-CIG
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria

Coordinador

UNIVERSITE DE GENEVE
Aportación de la UE
€ 100 000,00
Dirección
RUE DU GENERAL DUFOUR 24
1211 Geneve
Suiza

Ver en el mapa

Región
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Genève
Tipo de actividad
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Contacto administrativo
Patrik Vuilleumier (Prof.)
Enlaces
Coste total
Sin datos