The utility of this organism for understanding the genetics of behavior and disorders with behavioral components, such as addiction, sensory deficits, or neurological and psychiatric disorders, is not known because of the lack of behavioral screens. The purpose of this meeting is to bring together investigators who are zebrafish geneticists with investigators who have developed methodologies for studying behavior in a wide variety of fish species. It is anticipated that the outcome will be new genetic screens for mutations in zebrafish that affect behavior. This two-day meeting is being held in conjunction with the MBL Neural Development and Genetics of Zebrafish course. Registration is not required.
Poster presentations are welcome for an evening poster session.
A more complete program will be available by August 1.