We have reconstructed the evolution of a neural social decision-making network across vertebrates and found that gene expression profiles in these behaviorally relevant brain regions are remarkably conserved. Our analyses suggest that the diversity of social behavior in vertebrates can be explained, in part, by variations on a theme of conserved neural and gene expression networks. Ongoing research uses genomic and bioinformatics approaches to understand how the molecular processes underlying social behavior have evolved across vertebrate animals.
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Intro bio classes
Strong quantitative skills and interest in genomics, bioinformatics and computational biology
Interest in animal behavior and neurobiology a plus
Strong commitment to research
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