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dr. F.J. (Frank) Meye

dr. F.J. (Frank) Meye

Associate Professor
dr. F.J. (Frank) Meye
  • Translational Neuroscience

Research Programs

Brain

Biography

Biography

Neurophysiologist doing research on the brain's reward system in health and disease. Current focus on effects of stress on the (extended) dopamine neural circuitry, in relation to obesity, eating disorders and drug addiction. 

Side Activities

- Committee member of ZonMW Open Competition funding program.

- Member of UMCU Young Academy.

- Member of Dutch Neuroscience Meeting organization board.

- Member of the UMCU Internationalization Committee

 

 

Fellowship and Awards

 

2021: Recipient of NWO VIDI 
2019: Co-Recipient of NWO Gravity Grant
2019: Co-Recipient of Young IBRO Connecting Regions Grant
2019: Recipient of CJ Vaillant Grant
2018: Recipient of European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant
2017: Recipient of Rudolf Magnus Young Talent award
2016: Recipient of NARSAD Young Investigator award BBR Foundation
2015: Recipient of VENI grant from Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
2012: Recipient of Fondation Fyssen postdoctoral scholarship

Research Output (26)

GelMap:intrinsic calibration and deformation mapping for expansion microscopy

Damstra Hugo G J, Passmore Josiah B, Serweta Albert K, Koutlas Ioannis, Burute Mithila, Meye Frank J, Akhmanova Anna, Kapitein Lukas C Oct 2023, In: Nature Methods. 20 , p. 1573-1580 8 p.

Studying Synaptic Connectivity and Strength with Optogenetics and Patch-Clamp Electrophysiology

Linders Louisa E, Supiot Laura F, Du Wenjie, D'Angelo Roberto, Adan Roger A H, Riga Danai, Meye Frank J 1 Oct 2022, In: International journal of molecular sciences. 23

Systemic Injection of Aged Blood Plasma in Adult C57BL/6 Mice Induces Neurophysiological Impairments in the Hippocampal CA1

Huffels Christiaan F M, van Dijk Roland E, Karst Henk, Meye Frank J, Hol Elly M, Middeldorp Jinte 16 Jul 2022, In: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 89 , p. 283-297 15 p.

Molecular signatures and cellular diversity during mouse habenula development

van de Haar Lieke L., Riga Danai, Boer Juliska E., Garritsen Oxana, Adolfs Youri, Sieburgh Thomas E., van Dijk Roland E., Watanabe Kyoko, van Kronenburg Nicky C.H., Broekhoven Mark H., Posthuma Danielle, Meye Frank J., Basak Onur, Pasterkamp R. Jeroen 5 Jul 2022, In: Cell Reports. 40 , p. 1-32

Characterization of orexin input to dopamine neurons of the ventral tegmental area projecting to the medial prefrontal cortex and shell of nucleus accumbens

Kalló Imre, Omrani Azar, Meye Frank J, de Jong Han, Liposits Zsolt, Adan Roger A H 14 Jan 2022, In: Brain structure & function. 227 , p. 1083-1098 16 p.

Translational profiling of mouse dopaminoceptive neurons reveals region-specific gene expression, exon usage, and striatal prostaglandin E2 modulatory effects

Montalban Enrica, Giralt Albert, Taing Lieng, Schut Evelien H S, Supiot Laura F, Castell Laia, Nakamura Yuki, de Pins Benoit, Pelosi Assunta, Goutebroze Laurence, Tuduri Pola, Wang Wei, Neiburga Katrina Daila, Vestito Letizia, Castel Julien, Luquet Serge, Nairn Angus C, Hervé Denis, Heintz Nathaniel, Martin Claire, Greengard Paul, Valjent Emmanuel, Meye Frank J, Gambardella Nicolas, Roussarie Jean-Pierre, Girault Jean-Antoine 2022, In: Molecular Psychiatry. 27 , p. 2068-2079 12 p.

Characterizing and TRAPing a Social Stress-Activated Neuronal Ensemble in the Ventral Tegmental Area

Koutlas Ioannis, Linders Louisa E, van der Starre Stef E, Wolterink-Donselaar Inge G, Adan Roger A H, Meye Frank J 2022, In: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [E]. 16

The continued need for animals to advance brain research

Homberg Judith R et al. 4 Aug 2021, In: Neuron. 109 , p. 2374-2379 6 p.

Identification of Novel Neurocircuitry Through Which Leptin Targets Multiple Inputs to the Dopamine System to Reduce Food Reward Seeking

Omrani Azar, de Vrind Veronne A J, Lodder Bart, Stoltenborg Iris, Kooij Karlijn, Wolterink-Donselaar Inge G, Luijendijk-Berg Mieneke C M, Garner Keith M, Van't Sant Lisanne J, Rozeboom Annemieke, Dickson Suzanne L, Meye Frank J, Adan Roger A H 23 Feb 2021, In: Biological Psychiatry. 90 , p. 843-852 10 p.

How the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the necessity of animal research (vol 30, pg R1014, 2020):How the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the necessity of animal research (Current Biology (2020) 30(18) (R1014–R1018), (S0960982220311842), (10.1016/j.cub.2020.08.030))

Genzel Lisa, Adan Roger, Berns Anton, van den Beucken Jeroen J.J.P., Blokland Arjan, Boddeke Erik H.W.G.M., Bogers Willy M., Bontrop Ronald, Bulthuis R., Bousema Teun, Clevers Hans, Coenen Tineke C.J.J., van Dam Anne Marie, Deen Peter M.T., van Dijk K. W., Eggen Bart J.L., Elgersma Ype, Erdogan Izel, Englitz Bernhard, Fentener van Vlissingen J. Martje, la Fleur Susanne, Fouchier Ron, Fitzsimons Carlos P., Frieling Wilbert, Haagmans Bart, Heesters Balthasar A., Henckens Marloes J.A.G., Herfst Sander, Hol Elly, van den Hove Daniel, de Jonge Marien I., Jonkers Jos, Joosten Leo A.B., Kalsbeek Andries, Kamermans Maarten, Kampinga Harm H., Kas Martien J., Keijer Jaap, Kersten Sander, Kiliaan Amanda J., Kooij Taco W.A., Kooijman Sander, Koopman Werner J.H., Lesscher Heidi M.B., Meye Frank J., Mul Joram D., Pasterkamp R. Jeroen, van Rheenen Jacco, Vanderschuren Louk J.M.J., Homberg Judith R., 2 Nov 2020, In: Current Biology. 30 , p. 4328-4328 1 p.

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