R. Meldrum Robertson, Queen’s University
Department of Biology
Professor
Kingston, Ontario
robertrm@queensu.ca
Office:
(613) 533-6000 ext. 36533
(613) 533-6533
Expert In
Bio/Research
We are interested in understanding the neural mechanisms underlying the natural behaviours of animals; particularly in how the details of neuronal circuits are determined by factors other than those of the computational task that has to be performed (e.g. evolutionary, environmental and ecologica...
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Bio/Research
We are interested in understanding the neural mechanisms underlying the natural behaviours of animals; particularly in how the details of neuronal circuits are determined by factors other than those of the computational task that has to be performed (e.g. evolutionary, environmental and ecological constraints). We focus on the control of ventilation, predator evasion and flight in locusts because these animals are adapted for exposure to variable and extreme environmental conditions (temperature and oxygen availability). We use electrophysiological and pharmacological approaches to investigate the operation and plasticity of motor circuits in the basic biology of locusts and fruit flies. Our studies also have clear implications for biomedical questions concerning cellular stressors and brain function.
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