Roux Lab

Research focus

ERC Starting Grant · 2019

Learning from social scents: from territory to identity

Olfaction is a central sensory modality in most Mammals as it supports vital functions such as feeding, mating and social interactions. Social chemosignals (olfactory cues from urine or body secretions) are efficient communication cues carrying important information such as territory ownership, resources’ locations and identity. Remembering such information is a key advantage for individuals allowing them to adapt their behaviors based on prior experience. However, how social chemosignals are processed and stored in the brain for future recall is still unclear. This project aims at identifying the brain-wide mechanisms underlying the contribution of social chemosignals to spatial and social…

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