Postdoc Positions Available at the University of Pavia

2 postdoc positions are available for 2 years (1+1 year) in the Neurophysiology lab of the Department of Brain and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Pavia, Italy.

The specific projects related to this job offer are:

1) Investigating network alterations in cerebellum, somatosensory cortex, and prefrontal cortex in FHM mouse models of migraine. In particular, we will use high-density multielectrode array recordings and calcium imaging with miniscopes to characterize cortical spreading depression (CSD) effects on networks activity in acute slices and in freely behaving mice. Full details here

2) Investigating network alterations in the cerebellum and prefrontal cortex in PCDH19-related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy-9 (DEE9). PCDH19 encodes protocadherin 19, an adhesion molecule which interacts with the GABA-A receptor and is widely expressed in the limbic system and cerebellum. We will use a mouse model with selective deletion in parvalbumin interneurons (PV-Pcdh19 KO mice) to investigate its role in determining the excitatory/inhibitory balance in neuronal networks. We will use high-density multielectrode array recordings in acute slices and microendoscopic calcium imaging in freely behaving mice. More details here

If you are interested, please send your CV and a motivation letter to Lisa Mapelli: [email protected]