BECKMAN INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Emotion and Memory Systems Laboratory
Exploring the brain circuits underlying fear, memory and relapse.
STEPHEN MAREN, PhD • PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY and DIRECTOR, BECKMAN INSTIUTE
Anxiety, stress, and trauma disorders affect nearly a third of the population. We seek to understand the brain circuits underlying emotional memory, particularly circuits that inhibit pathological fear.
Science
We use cutting-edge techniques including chemogenetics, electrophysiology, and calcium imaging in awake, behaving animals.
People
We are a diverse team of undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers.
Place
We are located at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
We are on an exciting journey to understand the mysteries of the brain — how we learn, remember, feel, and behave. Ultimately, our mission is to uncover the biological essence of who we are.
About Us
A diverse research team exploring the neurobiology of emotional learning and memory.
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