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Variation in sociality in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta): biological and behavioral correlates

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Members within a species, exhibit individual variation in their levels of association with conspecifics (i.e., variation in sociality). I will highlight results from two independent projects studying the development of such variation in sociality in the social-living rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). On one hand, I will demonstrate that infants experience a gene-by-environment interaction between their 5-HTTLPR genotype and the quality of maternal care received during their first 3 months of life, which influences their eventual juvenile sociality. On the other hand, I will demonstrate that by 3-4 months of age, male infant rhesus macaques show stable trajectories in sociality and that these eventual differences in juvenile sociality are related to differences in oxytocin functioning and social perception.

Referent

Jesus E. Madrid (Stanford)

Journey Description

Map

E - Main Entrance/Reception
1 - Managing Board; sections: Infection Biology Unit, Unit of Infection Models, Laboratory Animal Science Unit, Primate Genetics Laboratory, Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology Unit, Cognitive Ethology Laboratory, Neurobiology Laboratory, Research Coordination, Public Relations, Information Technology, Administration, Technical Support, Library.
2 - Material Delivery/Purchase
3 - Platform Degenerative Diseases
4 - Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory
5 - Animal Husbandry
6 - Imaging Center, Functional Imaging Laboratory


Arrival by car

Leave the interstate A7 at exit "Göttingen Nord". Follow the B27 straight ahead in the direction of "Braunlage". After the third traffic light intersection turn right towards "Kliniken". Afterwards turn left onto "Robert-Koch-Straße" direction "Universität Nordbereich/Polizei". At the end of "Robert-Koch-Straße" turn right onto "Otto-Hahn-Straße", direction "Nikolausberg". The first street on the left turn onto "Kellnerweg", follow the signs "Deutsches Primatenzentrum".


Arrival by bus

The footpath from the bus stop "Kellnerweg" to the Main Entrance/Reception: 
From Bus stop "Kellnerweg" (line 21/22 and 23) Cross the road, go in the direction of the bus. At the mailbox, turn left into the footpath and proceed to the end. Turn right into the Kellnerweg. The main entrance of the DPZ is on the left side.

Date and Time 21.06.18 - 16:00 - 17:30 Signup is not required

Location Lecture Hall, German Primate Center

Organiser

Leibniz ScienceCampus Primate Cognition

Contact Christian Schloegl
Leibniz ScienceCampus Primate Cognition
0551-3851-480
cschloegl@dpz.eu
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