Dr. Scott Juntti from the University of Maryland will be presenting a talk to the Minnesota Aquarium Society on Thursday, August 3, at 7 PM (Central). He will discuss the use of cutting edge genetic tools like CRISPR to understand the genetic mechanisms which regulate the behavior of common aquarium fishes.
MAS meetings are open to the public, but you must pre-register. Go to the MAS website and click on Register Now. Once you've added your contact information, you'll receive an automated e-mail with an individualized log-in.
If you're interested in science, you'll know that Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier, who developed CRISPR technology, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry last year. Among other benefits, CRISPR technology will fundamentally change how we can treat a number of previously incurable diseases. Join us to learn how the technology is used to understand how genes control cichlid behavior.
