Welcome!

UC Davis is among the world’s foremost universities in the study of learning, memory, and neural plasticity. The UC Davis Memory and Plasticity (MAP) program is central hub for learning and memory research and education at UC Davis, stimulating interactions that bridge the gap between cellular, systems, and cognitive neuroscience, cognitive and developmental psychology, and psychiatry and neurology. 
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Our goals are to:
  1. Uncover the mechanisms by which experiences shape neural circuits and behavior.
  2. Understand how mechanisms of learning and memory are affected by development, aging, and disease.
  3. And to develop new approaches to improve learning and memory in healthy individuals and in patients with memory disorders.

Read more about the MAP program with our mission statement. 

News: Collaboration Seed Grant Proposals 

News: Seminar Outreach for Minority Advocacy (SOMA) Summit 2019
We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2018 MAP Collaboration Seed Grant! We had a lot of great applications this year, and were very excited to see the many ideas for cross-domain collaboration. We are only able to award two proposals, but encourage all applicants to continue with this spirit of collaboration! We've decided to award the following proposals: 
  • John Gray and Brian Wiltgen - Intrinsic excitability as a substrate for learning and memory.
  • Lin Tian and Brian Wiltgen - Multiplex imaging of neuromodulatory signaling associated with memory acquisition in hippocampus
Use the 'Programs & Grants' dropdown menu above to explore details of the winning proposals.
The UC Davis SOMA aims to bring to light the work and stories of underrepresented scientists. This year's summit will feature talks from our keynote speakers Dr. Rebecca Calisi and Dr. Lizeth Perez. This event will also include a catered lunch, an idea blitz for inclusion initiatives, breakout discussion groups, and a networking reception.

​Please join us at the UC Davis Center for Neuroscience on May 17th, from 9am -3pm for the second annual diversity outreach summit.  

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