Event Detail (Archived)
Molecular Sociophysiology of Sexual Preference
- This event already took place in May 2012
- Caspary Auditorium
Event Details
- Type
- Friday Lecture Series
- Speaker(s)
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Yi Rao, Ph.D., investigator, National Institute of Biological Sciences; dean, school of life sciences, Peking University, Beijing
- Speaker bio(s)
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Social behaviors in animals and social cognition in humans are important for individuals and groups in social interactions. While sociobiology studies the function and evolution of social behaviors, Dr. Rao is interested in sociophysiology, which is defined as mechanistic studies of social behaviors and cognition. Sociophysiology is particularly benefiting from powerful tools being developed from multidisciplinary approaches which allow dissections at molecular and cellular levels. Dr. Rao will talk about his lab's recent genetic research on sociophysiology of sexual preference.
- Open to
- Public
- Reception
- Refreshments, 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m., Abby Lounge
- Contact
- Robert Houghtaling
- Phone
- (212) 327-8072
- Sponsor
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Robert Houghtaling
(212) 327-8072
rhoughtali@rockefeller.edu