Electrophysiological study of the novelty detecting mechanism in the mouse brain.

Detecting novel stimuli in the environment is an important aspect of behavior. It makes sure our attention goes out to the relevant stimuli. Sensory representation in higher order cortices is different between novel and familiar stimuli. The aim of our project is to investigate how and where the aspect of novelty is detected and encoded in the olfactory system of mice by means of electrophsyciological measurements and in combination with a behavioral paradigm.