Responses to Cues Associated with Kinship

威索基博士研究的长期目标是了解 犁鼻和嗅觉系统的不同作用， 化学感觉通讯 犁鼻系统， 独立于嗅觉系统，是最重要的， 许多神经内分泌和行为的调节 应答 威索基博士用老鼠作为模型系统， 犁鼻器负责检测 在物种内，生物相关的气味或信息素。 与 研究机会奖的支持，他的广度 研究计划现在可以通过采用更普遍的 比较法。 卡尔博士是比弗大学的教授 学院，一个小型的本科教学机构。 他将 在莫内尔学院和威索基博士一起工作 宾夕法尼亚州费城的化学感觉中心。 卡尔医生会 确定家犬是否能够识别亲属。 如果成功，研究人员将探索遗传和 亲属识别的经验决定因素，并在继续 协同工作，确定嗅觉和 犬科动物的犁鼻系统。

The long-term goal of Dr. Wysocki's research is to understand the distinct roles of the vomeronasal and the olfactory systems in chemosensory communication. The vomeronasal system, which independent of the olfactory system, is of prime importance in the mediation of numerous neuroendocrine and behavioral responses. Using mice as a model system, Dr. Wysocki has shown that the vomeronasal organ is responsible for the detection of within species, biologically relevant odors or pheromones. With the support from a Research Opportunity Award, the breadth of his research program can now be extended by adopting a more general comparative approach. Dr. Carr is a Professor from Beaver College, a small undergraduate teaching institution. He will spend his sabbatical leave working with Dr. Wysocki at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Carr will determine whether domestic dogs are capable of recognizing kin. If successful, the investigators will explore the genetic and experiential determinants of kin recognition, and, in continued collaborative work, determine the roles of the olfactory and vomeronasal systems in canines.