Targeting the estrogen system to treat CNS-driven disease University of Dundee Past award Student: Rebecca Crook : University of Dundee Year Award Started: 2012 Numerous clinical studies indicate that cognitive impairments are prevelant in women following the menopause. Reduced levels of the hormone estrogen are linked to these impairments and recent studies indicate that estrogen markedly influences learning and memory. Thus estrogen-based therpaies may be useful in treating cognitive decline in women. However our understanding of how estrogen influences brain function is limited. Here we propose to examine the impact of different estrogen receptors on glutamate receptor trafficking: a key event underlying learning and memory. Research area: Neurological conditions (including stroke) Supervisors: Dr Jenni Harvey School of Medicine Back to all awards