Uncovering How Memories Are Formed While We Sleep

Decoding Memory Consolidation and Sleep Regulation in the Brain

Our research focuses on three main areas: investigation of memory consolidation, sleep regulation, and cognitive processes. We use multiple techniques to address our research: Electrical microstimulation, optogenetics, chemogenetics, and in vivo electrophysiology.

Cleiton Aguiar

PhD in Neuroscience
Assistant Professor of Physiology and Biophysics at UFMG (Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil)

Our lab

We aim to understand the mechanisms of memory formation during sleep.

A multidisciplinary and diverse team is a requirement for our laboratory, reflected in the composition of its researchers from various backgrounds

We develop outreach projects to raise public awareness of the importance of sleep in memory formation and brain health

Contact

cleitonufmg@gmail.com
+55 31 3409 2637
Office – Room 256, Block A4, Institute of Biological Sciences (ICB)
Lanec – Room 1002 – Faculty of Philosophy and Human Sciences (FAFICH)
UFMG – Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 6627 – Pampulha, Belo Horizonte – MG, 31270-901 Brasil