Abstract

10pages). 11-14 (3) Research Design and Methods. 14-19 (4) Literature Cited 19-24 (5) Human Subjects Research (Required if Item 9ontheFace Page is marked""""""""Yes""""""""? N/A (6) Data and Safety Monitoring Plan (Requiredif Item 9contheFace Page is marked """"""""Yes"""""""" and aPhase I, II, or III clinical trial isproposed) N/A (7) Vertebrate Animals (Required if Item Waon the Face Page is marked """"""""Yes"""""""") 24-25 c. Respective Contributions 25 d. Selection of Sponsor and Institution 25 e. Responsible Conduct of Research 26 Section 2 ? Sponsor Biographical Sketch (Form Page 7) 27-29 Research and Training Support/Previous Trainees (Form Page 8) 30 Facilities and Commitment Statement (Form Page 8) 30 Training Plan, Environment, Research Facilities 31-32 Number of Fellows/Trainees to be Supervised 32 Applicant's Qualifications and Potential 32-33 Human Subjects N/A Vertebrate Animals 33 Checklist (Form Page 9) 34 Section 3 ? References(Minimumof 3) (See instructions for submission of references.) List full name, institution, and department of individuals submitting reference letters. Dr. Luciano Domenici, SISSA-CNR, Neuroscience-Neurophysiology Prof. Lamberto Maffei, and Dr. Matteo Caleo, SNS- CNR, Neurobiology-Neurophysiology Prof. Matthew Diamond and Prof. John Nicholls, SISSA, Neuroscience Other Items (list): Personal Data Page for Fellowship Applicants Section 4 ? Appendix (3 collated sets. Nopage numbering necessary. Not to exceed 3publications; 2 for predoctoral candidates.) [X] Check if Appendix isincluded PHS416-

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32)
Project #
5F32EY017240-03
Application #
7344681
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-F02B (20))
Program Officer
Steinmetz, Michael A
Project Start
2006-02-01
Project End
2009-01-31
Budget Start
2008-02-01
Budget End
2009-01-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$58,036
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department
Miscellaneous
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
001425594
City
Cambridge
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02139

  Publications

Tropea, Daniela; Sur, Mriganka; Majewska, Ania Katarzyna (2011) Experience-dependent plasticity in visual cortex: Dendritic spines and visual responsiveness. Commun Integr Biol 4:216-9
Tropea, Daniela; Majewska, Ania K; Garcia, Rodrigo et al. (2010) Structural dynamics of synapses in vivo correlate with functional changes during experience-dependent plasticity in visual cortex. J Neurosci 30:11086-95
McCurry, Cortina L; Shepherd, Jason D; Tropea, Daniela et al. (2010) Loss of Arc renders the visual cortex impervious to the effects of sensory experience or deprivation. Nat Neurosci 13:450-7