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  • Posdoc: Zebrafish behavior or neuronal data analyis, Eranet SysBio postdoc contract (in collaboration with G. Sumbre. U. Straehle & E. Schneideman). Starting date: Summer 2010.
We are interested in the quantitative understanding of animal behaviour. We seek to understand the underlying mechanisms and evolutionary principles.

We perform creative mathematical modelling, data analysis and experimental work.

Current projects include:
  • Decision-making
  • Social behavior
  • Tracking & recognition of animals in groups
  • Brain wiring, electrophysiology  and imaging
Students and posdocs with training in Physics, Mathematics or Engineering and an interest in Neurobiology or animal behaviour are encouraged to apply.
 
Recent publications

  •  A. Perez-Escudero, M. Rivera-Alba & G. G. de Polavieja, 'Structure of deviations from optimality in biological systems', PNAS 106, 20544-20549 (2009) open access
  •  S. Arganda, R. Guantes & G. G. de Polavieja, 'Sodium pumps adapt spike bursting to stimulus statistics', Nature Neuroscience 10, 1467-1473 (2007) pdf
  •  A Perez-Escudero & G.G. de Polavieja, 'Optimally wired subnetwork in C. elegans', PNAS 104, 17180-17185 (2007) pdf
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Gonzalo G. de Polavieja
Científico Titular, CSIC
gonzalo.depolavieja at gmail.com
gonzalo.polavieja at uam.es,
gonzalo.polavieja at cajal.csic.es