Todd Streelman Studies the Gene-bahavior Connection (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Todd Streelman Studies the Gene-bahavior Connection

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Todd Streelman studies genes in cichlid fish that are connected to their mating behavior. Cousins of these genes are implicated in autism spectrum disorder in humans, and there are similarities in behavior. Streelman is chair of the School of Biological Sciences at the Georgia Insitute of Technology.

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Georgia Tech / Rob Felt

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