Dissecting Nervous System Function – One Neuron at a Time. This project aims to investigate how the nervous system communicates to control behavior, cognition, and physiology. The project aims to map

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Dissecting Nervous System Function – One Neuron at a Time. This project aims to investigate how the nervous system communicates to control behavior, cognition, and physiology. The project aims to map the function of communication molecules called neuropeptides in every neuron in a nervous system. This project expects to generate new knowledge in neuronal communication by employing innovative approaches in gene editing, animal behavior and physiology analysis. This study should provide significant benefits, such as training of Australian researchers in frontier technologies and acquisition of fundamental knowledge relating to brain function. This work may therefore stimulate future research in dissecting mechanisms that govern human neurological disorders and obesity.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 3105 - Genetics. Lead: Prof Roger Pocock