Work done by Masters student Hanna Butler-Steuben and undergraduate students Samantha Brophy and Nasira Johnson was published today in Frontiers in Physiology. Congratulations Hanna, Sam and Nasira on fantastic work on this project. This paper demonstrates that the two most commonly used substances used to immobilize cephalopods during invasive procedures are effective as anesthetics. This paper will help researchers in countries where cephalopods are protected in research ensure that their practices are compliant with federal law. Read the full open-access article for all the details.
New Publication: Serotonin and Octopus Neurons
Congratulations to undergraduate Paul Perez and MS student Hanna Butler-Struben for publishing their work in Invertebrate Neuroscience. Their paper titled “The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine increases spontaneous afferent firing, but not mechanonociceptive sensitization, in octopus” is the result of an independent research project led by Paul for the past year, with assistance from Hanna. Great work Paul and Hanna! Read the full text for all the details.