Goals:
1) [Develop viral-mediated transgenesis for sticklebacks][1]
2) [Validate technique by fluorescence under microscopy][2]
3) Demonstrate suitability for behavioral research by altering aggression through manipulation of candidate genes
Based off of [Zou et. al (2014)][3] work in zebrafish.
*Funded through NSF [EDGE grant #1645170][4]*
[1]: https://osf.io/v56zt/wiki/Neurosurgical%20Protocol/
[2]: https://osf.io/huk6r
[3]: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4018551/
[4]: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1645170