We would be seriously limiting our understanding of these mechanisms and their behavioral significance by holding ourselves to the study of only one or a few organisms. This journal club is devoted to discussions of current papers concerning the study of the biological basis of behavior. We are establishing this club in response to a need to unite interdisciplinary scientists interested in the biological mechanisms of behavior and the evolutionary pressures that have selected for them. Participants will be encouraged to present papers concerning diverse animal models with efforts to unearth universal principles regarding the structure, function, and evolution of neural systems. This journal club is open to anyone interested in the biological determinants of behavior.
Registration is only necessary for students wishing to receive credit.
All students and faculty are encouraged to present papers. Deciphering a neuronal code for vision. Reprint available online to UMN students and faculty. Barlow et al. 1993. Passaglia et al. 1998.