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Lecture Elucidating convergence and divergence of neural mechanisms: from genes to behavior
06/13/2024 21:09 Elucidating convergence and divergence of neural mechanisms: from genes to behaviorAsaf Gat-Student Seminar-PhD Thesis Defense | Dr. Meital Oren LabThu, Jun 13, 14:30 | Gerhard M.J. Schmidt Lecture Hall
The capacity of animals to respond to stimuli in their surroundings is crucial for their survival. In mammals, complex evaluations of the environment require large numbers and different subtypes of neurons. The nematode C. elegans utilize its compact nervous system to process environmental cues and tune behavior. Integration of opposing spatial information and adaptation to distinct types of addictive substances are only a few challenges that require efficient and effective use of the worm’s compact nervous system. We describe how distinct environmental cues can converge onto common neural networks and molecular mechanisms but generate diverse neuronal and behavioral responses. Using a multidisciplinary approach, we completed several parallel aims, including the development of two novel research methods
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