Time: Thursdays 4:00 PM

Location: 200C Schermerhorn

Theme: Current research interests in Behavioral Neuroscience

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Fall 2009

September 10 – Dr. Mark Hauber, Dept of Psychology, Hunter College
"Development and mechanism of species recognition in parasitic and non-parasitic birds”

September 24 – Matthew Valley, Dept of Biological Sciences, Columbia University,
“Deciphering the function of olfactory bulb interneurons: clues from prions and adult-neurogenesis”

October 8 – Dr. Joe Lonstein, Dept of Psychology, Michigan State University,
“Infant touch, neurochemistry, and postpartum anxiety”

October 22 – David Schneider, Dept of Psychology & Doctoral Program in Neurobiology & Behaviour, Columbia University,
“Uncovering hidden features of sound selectivity in the songbird brain”

November 5 – Dr. Nate Sawtell, Dept of Neuroscience, Columbia University,
“Mechanisms for predicting the sensory consequences of behavior in a cerebellum-like structure”

November 19 – Dr. Maria Milekic, NYSPI at Columbia University,
“Altered DNA methylation and the effect of advanced paternal age on complex behavioral disorders”

December 3 – Liz Leininger, Dept of Biological Sciences & Doctoral Program in Neurobiology & Behaviour, Columbia University,
“Evolution of neuromuscular systems for vocal behavior in Xenopus frogs"