27th Annual Meeting
Genes, Brain and Behavior
June 8th - June 11th, 2026
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA. USA
 
This year we are excited to connect with fellow behavioral neuroscientists and behavioral geneticists at the University of Pittsburgh and the surrounding area. The University of Pittsburgh’s campus boasts a beautiful setting, combining historic architecture and lush green spaces that offer plenty of inspiration. Outside of the campus, Pittsburgh offers a rich palette of activities—from strolling along the scenic rivers to visiting its outstanding museums, cultural venues and family attractions. Visit Pittsburgh 

Plenary Speakers
Univ. of Amsterdam          Rockerfeller Univ.   
Danielle Posthuma Erich Jarvis
Symposia Titles & Speakers
Encoding and Decoding Behavior: Computer Vision for Genetic and Neural Analysis.Chairs: Jacob Beierle, Gregory Corder. Speakers: Jacob Beierle, Jackson Laboratory, Gregory Corder, University of Pennsylvania, Ugne Klibaite, Harvard University, Katie Schretter, Janalia. 
Dissecting the Development of Opioid Use Disorder Using Cross-Species Systems Genetics Approaches. Chair: Marissa Ehringer, University of Colorado Boulder. Speakers: Hao Chen, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Tolulope (Johnson) Ajanaku, University of Colorado Boulder,Brittany Kuhn, Baylor University, Marianne Seney, University of Pittsburgh

Bridging the rodent to human translational gap: Marmosets as model systems for the study of Alzheimer's disease. Chairs: Stacey Rizzo, Lauren Bailey, University of Pittsburgh. Speakers: Gregg Homanics, University of Pittsburgh, Lauren Bailey, University of Pittsburgh, Amantha Thathiah, University of Pittsburgh, Greg Carter, Jackson Laboratory

From Sequence to Structure: Decoding the Gene Regulatory Grammar of Addiction. Chair: Francesca Telese, University of California San Diego.
Speakers: Brad Balderson, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Peter Hamilton, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Ana Pombo, Johns Hopkins University, Makoto Taniguchi, Medical University of South Carolina

Functional Implications of co-transmission in regulating neuroplasticity and behavior
Chair: Lewis Sherer, Brown University Speakers: Lewis Sherer,  Brown University, Andrea Cuentas-Condori, Yale University, Zachary Freyberg, University of Pittsburgh, David Root,University of Colorado, Boulder
 

Meeting Flyer for Sharing
Local Hosts: Gregg Homanics & Sean Farris

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