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Sydney, Australia Behavior Genetics Association 23rd Annual Meeting Sydney, Australia 100 lelosramerirrm July 13-16,1993 Behavior Genetics Association 0 The purpose of the Behavior Genetics Association is to promote scientific study of the interrela- tionship of genetic mechanisms and behavior, both human and animal; to encourage and aid the E training of research workers in the field of behavior genetics; and to aid in the dis- O education and C semination and interpretation to the general public of knowledge concerning the interrelationship of genetics and behavior, and its implications for health and human development and education. 00000000000 For additional information about the Behavior Genetics Association, please contact Dr. George Vogler, BGA Secretary, Division of Biostatistics, Washington University School of Medicine, Box 8067, 660 S. Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110. Executive Committee 1992-1993 1993-1994 President David A. Blizard Thomas J. Bouchard, Jr. President-elect Thomas J. Bouchard, Jr. Glayde Whitney Past President Lindon J. Eaves David A. B lizard Secretary George Vogler George Vogler Treasurer Laura Baker Sheri A. Berenbaum M. Meyer Member-at-large Peter Driscoll Joanne Tamara J. Phillips Member-at-large Joanne M. Meyer Wim E. Crusio Member-at-large Tamara J. Phillips Previous Previous Local Hosts Presidents Dobzhansky A wardeess 1977 Richard Osborne/Benson 1971 Th. Dobzhansky 1972-73 Steven G. Vandenberg 1978 Ginsburgh Univer. Conn. John L. Fuller 1973-74 Elliott Slater of 1979 Gerald E. McCleam, U of Col 1972 Gerald E. McClearn 1974-75 Ernst W. Caspari 1980 William S. Pollitzer, U of N.C. 1973 J. P. Scott 1975-76 Benson E. Ginsburg 1981 Sandra Scarr, Minneapolis, MN 1974 Irving I. Gottesman 1976-77 Sheldon C. Reed 1982 Jan Bruell, U of Texas 1975 W. R. Thompson 1977-78 Gardner Lindzey 1983 John C. De Fries, U of Colorado 1976 Lee Ehrman 1978-79 Peter L. Broadhurst 1984 Ronald Wilson, Louisville, KY 1977 V. Elving Anderson 1979-80 Leonard L. Heston 1985 Thomas Klein, U of Cal. Davis 1978 John C. Loehlin 1980-81 Nikki Erlenmeyer-Kimling 1986 Carol Lynch, Wesleyan 1979 Norman D. Henderson 1981-82 Raymond Cattell Univer. P. Scott 1987 R. Darrell Bock, Chicago 1980 John C. DeFries 1982-83 J. L. Fuller & J. 1988 Lee Ehrman, State 1981 David W. Fulker 1983-84 Lee Ehnnan U. of N.Y. 1989 Donald Nash, 1982 Steven G. Vandenberg 1984-85 Gerald E. McClearn Colorado State 1990 David Fulker, 1983 Sandra Scarr 1985-86 Irving I. Gottesman London, England 1991 Richard 1984 Ronald S. Wilson 1986-87 John C. Loehlin Rose, U of Indiana Peter A. Parsons 1987-88 John C. De Fries 1992 Gerald McClearn, State College 1985 Penn. Leonard L. Heston 1988-89 Geoffrey 1986 Robert Plomin 1989-90 Ashton & Ronald Carol B. Lynch 1990-91 Johnson, Honolulu, Hawaii Lindon J. Eaves 1991-92 Leonard Heston, U of MN 1987 1988 David A. Blizard 1992-93 Sjeng Kerbusch, Nijmegen, Netherlands Sandra Scarr, U of Virginia 1989 Pierre Roubertoux, Aussois, 1990 France George Vogler, Wash. U. St. 1991 Louis James Wilson, U of Colorado 1992 Nick Martin, Sydney, Australia 1993 Behavior Genetics Association 1993 - Page 1 BEHAVIOR GENETICS ASSOCIATION 23rd Annual BGA Meeting 23rd ANNUAL MEETING Tuesday Afternoon and Evening, July 13 The Earth Exchange, Sydney, Australia Registration Level 5 July 1:00-7:00 13-16, 1993 4:00-5:30 Executive Committee Meeting Board Room Level 5 6:00-8:00 Reception Level 5 Local Host: Nick Martin The 23rd Annual Meeting Wednesday Morning, July 14 of BGA will be held in Sydney, Australia, the fourth meeting of the Society outside the US and the first in the southern hemisphere. The meeting be- 8:00-12:00 Registration Level S gins with a mixer 6-8pm Tuesday July 13 and finishes midday - quet Friday July 16. The ban- will be on Thursday evening. Wednesday evening is free opera and there are excellent 8:30-10:00 Paper Session: Animal models of Symposium: Cognitive and biological and orchestral performances on at the Opera House (walking may wish distance) which you behavior approaches to the study of human in- to attend. telligence. The venue will be "The Earth Exchange" (18 Hickson Road, The Rocks, Chair: J. M. Wehner Chair: P. A. Vernon tel. 251 2422, fax 241 1400), Sydney 2000, a semiprivate geology museum situated in the historic Rocks area, right under the Harbour Level 5 bridge and with stunning views of the harbour and Level 2 opera house. The top floor adult plasma Introduction: Cognitive and biological (Level 5) has a conference area and cafe ideal for our Y chromosome and needs and there is a smaller plenary in mice. approaches to the study of human in- lecture theater (Level 2) ideal for a parallel session. testosterone levels Guillot, P. V., Roubertoux, P. L., telligence. Vernon, P. A. Since this is the tourist center of Degrelle, H., Carlier, M., Phillips, J. Sydney, cheap accommodation is hard to find but I have come up with quite a price range, & Maxson, S. all within a short walk of the Earth Exchange. This in- formation has been mailed to members 8:45 Search for biobehavioral correlates of A study of ERP's and cognitive ability of the Association and other advance registrants for mtDNA in the labo- in 5- and 16- year old twins. and is available from Nick Martin. Dollar polymorphism prices may seem high, but the Australian dol- ratory mouse. Boomsma, D. I. Beijsterveldt, C. E. lar today stands at only 72 cents US - and who knows where it will be by July. Also note M., Moutier, R., Arecchi, P. M. , Van Baal, G. C. M. & De Geus, that there are no extra taxes here Carlier, and very little tipping, so the price you see is what you & Roubertoux, P. L. J. C. N. pay. A cab from the airport to The Rocks area is around $15-20. 9:00 Phenotypic correlates of alcohol pre- ferring (P) and alcohol non-preferring A twin study of nerve conduction ve- If you stay in The Rocks you could not be more in the center of things, with the harbour (NP) rats. Brush, F. R., Song, W. & locity, reaction times and IQ. Rijsdijk, ferries, the city, the botanical gardens and C. F. V., Boomsma, D. I. & Vernon, P. the opera house only short walks away - Gendron, The Rocks is noted for its excellent and A. pubs and restaurants. July is midwinter in Australia and the evenings can be cool, but the of three autosomal loci in days are often clear and sunny, around 18 C (high 9:15 Implication 60s). However, I would be lying if I open-field behavior by the analysis of Brain MRI correlates of IQ: Evidence said it never rains! San Diego in winter is a good equivalent. probably two inbred strains of mice and their from twin and singleton populations. segregating populations. Clement, Y., Schultz, R. T., Gore, J. C., Sodhi, V. I would be happy to answer other Venault, P., Martin, B. & & Anderson, A. W. queries on Fax +61+7+362 0111, Phone E-mail to [email protected] 362 0278, or Chapouthier, G. 770 Molecular and behavioral characteri- - Simulations of a cognitive theory of Nick Martin zation of the progenitors of a recombi- intelligence: Implications for the be- haviour genetics of general intelli- Queensland Institute of Medical nant inbred set in Drosophila Research, melanogaster. Dixon, L. K. gence and specific abilities. Brisbane 4029, Australia Anderson, M. characterization of c-fos N.B. (1) ALL VISITORS 9:45 Behavioral WILL REQUIRE A VISA, OBTAINABLE null mutants: Learning and ethanol YOUR NEAREST THROUGH AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE experiments. Wehner, J. M. Paylor, The relationship between speed of in- R. Johnson, R., Spiegelman, M. formation processing measures and (2) AN AIRPORT TAX OF $20.00 V. Cao, W. & psychometric intelligence. Stough, C., IS REQUIRED ON DEPARTING FROM Papaioannou, AUSTRALIA Collins, A. C. Nettelbeck, T. & Cooper, C. 10:00-10:30 Coffee break Behavior Genetics Association 1993 Page 2 - Behavior Genetics Association 1993 - Page 3 10:30-12:00 Symposium: Behavior genetics and Symposium: Cognitive and Special mental abilities in twins reared environmental biological 2:45 stress. approaches to the study of human in- apart: Competing factor models and telligence. Continued genetic and environmental influences. Waldman, I. D., Bouchard, T. J. Jr., Chair: P. A. Parsons Chair: P. A. Vernon Lykken, D. T. & McGue, M. Continuity and change in specific Level 2 TM Level 5 cognitive abilities from ages 3 through The stressful scenario. Parson, P. Inspection time and intelligence. 9 years. Cherney, S. S. & Fulker, D. Nettelbeck, T. W. Behavioral adaptation to cold in mice: Choice reaction time and brain nerve A general adaptive 3:15 strategy. Lynch, C. Relating type of placentation to conduction velocity (NCV) correlate B. & Bult, later A. intellectual development in monozy- with intelligence but appear not to gotic (MZ) twins. Beemans,k K, correlate with each other: Implications Environmental stress and the Thiery, E. for information processing. Reed, T. development Derom, C., Vernon. P. of human behavior. A., Vlietinck, R. & Derom, R. E. & Jensen, A. R. Hewitt, J. K., Eaves, L. J., Silberg, J. L., Rutter, M., Simonoff, E., Meyer, Molecular genetic investigation low J. M. & Neale, of Wednesday Afternoon, July 14 M. C. and high cognitive ability in children. Plomin, R. Drosophila as a model system for 3:30-5:30 studying with Present the behavioral effects of psy- Molecular genetic Poster Session: Refreshments Authors choactive perspectives on be- drugs. Richmond, R. C. havior genetic research. Shine, J. Level 5 12:00-1:30 Lunch 1. Acute and chronic clorgyline (C) and shuttle box (SB) behavior in the Swiss sublines of Roman high- and low-avoidance (H,L) rats.
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