CSP: 16th International Congress of Neuroethology (ICN)
Abstract
This proposal requests support for the 16th International Congress of Neuroethology (ICN) to be held in Berlin, Germany on July 28th to August 2nd, 2024. The ICN is the official meeting of the International Society for Neuroethology (ISN). Neuroethology is a fertile multidisciplinary field of neuroscience, focused on the neural mechanisms underlying natural behavior. Research in neuroethologyseeks to bridge neural mechanisms and behavior in the context of evolutionary processes. The complexity of this task can only be achieved by combining different levels of analysis, spanning from molecular, genetic to computational, across invertebrate and vertebrate species. The emphasis on comparing behavioral adaptations and neural mechanisms across species allows neuroethologists to investigate the relationship between brain and behavior in a manner that takes advantage of the natural solutions to biological problems. The comparative approach facilitates the identification of common principlesof brain organization as well as detecting mechanisms that enhance behavioral performance, which can then be implemented computationally or technologically. The inclusive scientific natureof neuroethology provides a unique opportunity for cross-fertilization among different research approaches that in large conferences remain in separate realms. In addition, neuroethology is an ideal discipline for identifying animal models that, because of their specializations, may be the basis of future scientific breakthroughs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jun 13, 2024
- Source ID
- N629092412065
Entities
People
- Coen Elemans
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Southern Denmark