Meeting Abstract 85.3 Sunday, Jan. 6 Developmental physiology: Predicting “Winners and Losers” to environmental change MANAHAN, D.T.*; HEDGECOCK, D.; Univ. Southern California; Univ. Southern California manahan@usc.edu Physiological variance is clearly evident in the biological responses of conspecifics to changing environmental conditions. This variance cannot fully be attributed to experimental error – some of the variance likely represents […]
sessions: Session 85
To pursue, or not to pursue, that is the question A neuroethological investigation of dragonfly predation decisions
Meeting Abstract 85.1 Monday, Jan. 6 10:15 To pursue, or not to pursue, that is the question: A neuroethological investigation of dragonfly predation decisions LIN, H*; MISCHIATI, M; SIWANOWICZ, I; LEONARDO, A; HHMI Janelia Farm linh10@janelia.hhmi.org The dragonfly is an ancient aerial predator that specializes in capturing flying insects. Apart from their exceptional flying abilities, dragonfly predation […]
The antennal positioning response of flying honeybees
Meeting Abstract 85.3 Monday, Jan. 6 10:45 The antennal positioning response of flying honeybees ROY, T**; SANE, S.P; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India tarunir@ncbs.res.in Antennal movements of insects are important for optimal acquisition of the sensory cues that they sample during specific behaviours. Although these behaviours are initiated […]
Odor tracking behavior of fruit flies in the presence of landmark cues
Meeting Abstract 85.4 Monday, Jan. 6 11:00 Odor tracking behavior of fruit flies in the presence of landmark cues SAXENA, N.**; NATESAN, D.; SANE, S.P.; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India; National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India niteshs@ncbs.res.in Flying insects rely heavily on visual cues for flight. For […]
Motion Perception of Composite Patterns in Fruit Flies
Meeting Abstract 85.5 Monday, Jan. 6 11:15 Motion Perception of Composite Patterns in Fruit Flies CURREA, J; Florida International University jcurr001@fiu.edu Reliably detecting visual motion in a natural environment is an important survival trait for many animals, but a computationally difficult problem. Despite a radically different eye structure, insects are a surprisingly useful model for human motion […]
Flies use visual elevation to modulate different responses to translational and rotational displacements
Meeting Abstract 85.6 Monday, Jan. 6 11:30 Flies use visual elevation to modulate different responses to translational and rotational displacements THEOBALD, J.C.*; MAZO, C.; Florida International University, Miami; Florida International University, Miami theobald@fiu.edu When a flying insect deviate from its intended path, it uses the optic flow field help steer back. Unexpected rotational optic flow indicates an […]
Active head control and its role in steering during dragonfly interception flights
Meeting Abstract 85.2 Monday, Jan. 6 10:30 Active head control and its role in steering during dragonfly interception flights MISCHIATI, M.*; LIN, H.; SIWANOWICZ, I.; LEONARDO, A.; HHMI Janelia Farm Research Campus mischiatim@janelia.hhmi.org During high-speed interception flights, dragonflies make continuous head movements. These movements are hypothesized to hold prey foveated in a high acuity zone of the […]
The Effects of Differential Glucose Concentration on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Oncorhynchus mykiss Myogenic Precursor Cells In Vitro
Meeting Abstract 85.7 Tuesday, Jan. 6 11:30 The Effects of Differential Glucose Concentration on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Oncorhynchus mykiss Myogenic Precursor Cells In Vitro LATIMER, MN*; NELSON, C; FROEHLICH, JM; SEILIEZ, I; GABILLARD, JC; BIGA, PR; University of Alabama at Birmingham mnlat@uab.edu As a group teleost fish exhibit glucose intolerance, which leads to persistent hyperglycemia […]
Prolactin in mother’s milk across lactation in a non-human primate model
Meeting Abstract 85.1 Tuesday, Jan. 6 10:15 Prolactin in mother’s milk across lactation in a non-human primate model SKIBIEL, A.L.*; HINDE, K.; Harvard University, Auburn University; Harvard University skibiam@auburn.edu Mother’s milk contains numerous hormonal constituents but the magnitude, sources, and consequences of inter-individual variation remain largely unexplored. Here we report our investigation of milk prolactin (PRL) across […]
Perchlorate exposure alters gene expression in primary germ cells and developing gonads of zebrafish and stickleback fishes
Meeting Abstract 85.3 Tuesday, Jan. 6 10:45 Perchlorate exposure alters gene expression in primary germ cells and developing gonads of zebrafish and stickleback fishes PETERSEN, A.*; EARP, N.; FITCH, C.; REDMOND, A.; YAN, Y.; BREMILLER, R.; DILLON, D. ; GARDELL, A. ; BUCK, C.L.; VON HIPPEL, F.; POSTLETHWAIT, J.H.; CRESKO, W.A.; University of Oregon; University of Oregon; […]
