Functional dissection of the neural circuits controlling innate behaviours: focus on parental behaviour

1 October 2021, 12.30 PM - 1 October 2021, 2.00 PM

online

FENS Friday webinar

Important sex differences exist in the neural circuits underlying innate behaviours, such as sexual behaviour, aggression and parental behaviour. In this webinar chaired by Julie Bakker (BE), speakers will present data on how these neural circuits develop and how they modulate parental behaviour in adulthood.

Programme:

Welcome and introduction
Development of the neural circuits underlying reproductive behaviour, Julie Bakker (BE)
Cell plasticity in the maternal brain, Ariane Sharif (FR)
The control of maternal nesting during pregnancy, Nicolas Renier (FR)
Brain and neuroendocrine mechanisms of male parental behaviour, Christian Broberger (SE)
Q&A session with the audience

Speakers:

Julie Bakker (BE), Chair
Christian Broberger (SE)
Nicolas Renier (FR)
Ariane Sharif (FR)