Sociobiology ePosters

Space can be a limited resource. Many species including humans, evolved a compromise regulating space sharing and its occupancy based on social determinants. For example, students in a classroom tend to sit close to their friends, keeping the same spots across days, revealing the social structure in the classroom.…

Communication is multi-modal - when we interact, we speak, gesticulate, and touch. However, the neural computations and circuits that choose these different communication signals are unclear. We address this issue in Drosophila which thanks to its complex social behavior and genetic toolbox is ideal for dissecting the…

Animals often display prosocial behaviours, actions that benefit others, which are essential for social bonding and cooperation. Most studies on prosociality come from the Primate Order and have highlighted how features of the social context influence the expression of prosocial behavior, contributing to intraspecific…