Events

Dr. Palmer and Dr. Leah Solberg Woods presented at the Quantitative Genomics for Space Biology Workshop on May 26, 2021. Exploration of deep space by humans requires a better understanding of how multiple environmental factors encountered during spaceflight (e.g., radiation, microgravity, altered atmospheric composition) impact biological systems including astronauts, plants, and relevant microbiomes. The goal … Read more…

Dr. Palmer’s talk at IROC section (International Rat Omics Consortium) went well.  He showed what have been accomplished with the P50. The group also discussed sequencing of inbred rat strains and more generally how to defend/advance the use of rats for research. Dr. Palmer also presented a poster highlighting P50 goals and results.

Apurva Chitre (Research Project 4) presented poster “Genetic analysis of multiple measures of locomotor activity in 2,325 outbred heterogeneous stock rats”: Dr. Keita Ishiwari (Research Project 3) presented poster “Effects of environmental enrichment on behavioral measures of behavioral regulation in heterogeneous stock rats”: Connor Martin (Research Project 3) presented poster “Genome-wide association study of behavioral … Read more…

4th Brain Awareness Day gathered 100+ high school students, teachers and other guests. Brain Awareness Day was supported in part by NIDA Center for GWAS in Outbred Rats. Oksana Polesskaya, PhD., Scientific Coordinator, presented overview of Center’s research. Nicholas Grahame, Ph.D., Eva E. Redei, Ph.D., and Erik Jorgensen, Ph.D. delivered lectures on topics related to brain … Read more…

Twenty three Center members and 10 Advisory Board members came to Chicago to hear reports and discuss progress and future  directions. Visit meeting page for details.