Research groups



Prof.  Michel Mühletaler
Sleep circuits

 

Our laboratory studies the neuronal networks that are responsible for the generation of the state of sleep and wakefulness. It does so by using a multidisciplinary approach that ranges from the molecular and cellular levels to a more integrated circuit level. We study in particular the GABA sleep-promoting system of the preoptic area and the hypocretin/orexin wake-promoting system of the lateral hypothalamus. Our methods include molecular biology, electrophysiology and imaging techniques.

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group leader

Prof. Michel MUHLETHALER
Département des Neurosciences fondamentales
CMU
1 rue Michel Servet
1211 GENEVE 4
Tel: +41 22 379 58 07