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Dr Branco鈥檚 project is entitled 鈥楥ircuit and cellular mechanisms for computing spatial vectors to shelter during escape.鈥�
Tiago is one of 301 scientists across Europe, and 50 in the UK,听who has received a grant as part of the ERC鈥檚 Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, which is worth a total of 鈧�600 million. The ERC received 2,453 grant proposals during this funding round. The ERS bestows the Consolidator Grants to outstanding researchers who have a promising scientific track record, and between 7-12 years of experience after the completion of their doctorates.

Tiago will use his grant to look at how brain circuits map the location of safe places in an animal鈥檚 surroundings, and how that knowledge is turned into an action that allows the animal to escape threats. For instance, if a mouse knows there is a good hiding place around a corner, its brain must tell its muscles to start moving, when to turn and when to stop鈥攁nd do so quickly in the face of a threat.

While the Branco Lab is looking specifically at escape behaviour, the brain鈥檚 ability to turn knowledge into action is a process that happens many times a day in humans. Whether you鈥檙e reaching for your coffee, running to catch a bus or finding your way to a meeting place, your brain is translating information about the environment into instructions for your body in order to achieve a goal.

Tiago Branco commented: 鈥淚t is a privilege to receive this generous funding from the ERC, which will allow our team to tackle bold questions in neuroscience. We鈥檙e especially grateful that the funding covers a five-year term. Long-term funding allows flexibility and creativity, which are necessary for pursuing big questions.鈥�

For more information visit听/news/2019/dec/three-ucl-academics-awarded-erc-consolidator-grants and

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