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Name of Collaboratory :
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Center for Behavioral Neuroscience (CBN)
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URL :
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http://www.cbn-atl.org/ |
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Collaboratory Status
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| Operational
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Start Date :
1998
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End Date :
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Primary Collaboratory Function :
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Distributed Research Center |
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Secondary Collaboratory Functions :
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Virtual Learning Community |
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Domain(s)
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Neuroscience, biology, chemistry, psychiatry, psychology, physiology, medicine
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Brief Description
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The Center for Behavioral Neuroscience (CBN) provides resources to foster innovative research in behavioral neuroscience, with a specific focus on the neurobiology of social behavior. A consortium of more than 60 CBN researchers working in collaboratories use diverse model systems from invertebrates to humans, as well as computational models, to investigate fear, aggression, social affiliation, and reproduction behaviors across multiple species. Six technology cores (molecular neuroscience, cellular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, neuroimaging, computational, and behavioral technology) develop the cellular, molecular, computational, and systems-level tools essential for investigating how the brain influences complex social behavior and, in turn, how social experience influences brain function.
In addition to scientific discovery, the CBN hopes to train the next generation of behavioral neuroscientists and to increase the number of women and under-represented minorities in neuroscience. Its major discoveries are licensed with biotechnology partners.
The CBN also emphasizes community outreach, particularly K-12 students, through a variety of presentations, exhibits, and hands-on training.
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Access to
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Services are offered through six cores. The services are available to the CBN affiliated members. Descriptions of the cores are listed below:
"The Molecular Core develops cDNA microarrays for multiple model systems to profile gene expression either from microdissected brain areas or from individual neurons."
"The Cellular Core develops monoclonal antibodies to characterize proteins involved in behaviorally-relevant circuits and viral vectors to deliver behaviorally-relevant transcripts of proteins to specific regions or cell types."
"The Systems Core focuses on multiunit recording of populations of neurons within specific brain regions."
"The Imaging Core provides the expertise to visualize and interpret brain activation during a behavioral task using PET or fMRI with both rodents and primates."
"The Computational Core provides the expertise to model complex neural circuits using digital technology."
"The Behavioral Core develops technologies to accurately capture and quantify complex social interactions in diverse model systems."
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Access to
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Access to
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Collaboratories meet once a month by video conferencing to discuss current research efforts. |
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Funding Agency
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| Georgia Research Alliance |
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| National Science Foundation (NSF) |
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Office of Integrative Activities - NSF |
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Science and Technology Centers (STC) |
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Notes on Participants/Organizations:
90 faculty at the 8 Atlanta sites
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Communications Technology
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I2 Video conferencing, scienceNET |
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Technical
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Support for transition between synch and asynch
Directory of services/experts/resources
Asynchronous object sharing
Common file space, Email/attachments
Asynchronous conversation
Email
Synchronous conversation
Video
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Project-reported performance data
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Scientific Output:
30 publications direct from CBN Collaboratories research.
Collaboratories:
Affliation- 5 projects involving 15+ researchers; at least 3 have resulted in publications.
Aggression- 7 projects involving 15+ researchers.
Fear- 11 projects involving 20+ researchers.
Reproduction- 13 projects involving 25+ researchers.
K-12 Educational Programs and Public Outreach:
Summer Workshops for Teachers; Educational Video Game; Mobile Lab, Public Lecture Series, SciTrek Museum exhibit; Brain Trivia Contest.
Funded Research Opportunities:
Member Research: 16 Venture Grants have been awarded to CBN members.
Graduate Research: CBN Scholar program
Undergraduate Research: 3 funded programs
K-12 Teacher Research: 13 groups/individual Georgia teachers have been awarded grants. |
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