Social Interaction
Social Buffering and Nociception in Zebrafish
Zebrafish are highly social, show stereotyped responses to noxious stimuli, and allow whole brain imaging with single cell resolution. Compared to other models, zebrafish offer the unique advantage of studying the role of specific genes and neuronal circuits not only in specific brain areas but in the whole brain. By combining behavioural analysis with anatomical and functional imaging, as well as pharmacological tools, the project aims to identify key brain areas and genes involved in modulating noxious responses.
Publications
- (poster) Alizée Kastler, Elena Dreosti [2022]. Social Interaction and Pain Tolerance in Zebrafish.
- Dreosti E, Lopes G, Kampff AR, Wilson SW [2015]. Development of social behavior in young zebrafish. Front Neural Circuits, Aug 18;9:39.
- Lopes G, Bonacchi N, Frazão J, Neto JP, Atallah BV, Soares S, Moreira L, Matias S, Itskov PM, Correia PA, Medina RE, Calcaterra L, Dreosti E, Paton JJ, Kampff AR [2015]. Bonsai: an event-based framework for processing and controlling data streams.
