IAH Bioinformatics Group contributes to analysis of zebra finch genome
Posted: 1 April, 2010
The zebra finch is a fascinating bird that can learn songs, making it a fantastic model to study learning, memory, neuroscience and the evolution of the brain. Research in this area will have an impact on important human issues such as how we learn and communicate, how we form long and short term memories, amnesia and diseases such as Alzheimer's. Scientists in 24 organisations in six countries have collaborated to produce and translate the genome of the zebra finch, and have published their findings in the journal Nature.
