TAGC 2024: Presenting Research on Machine Vision and Homeostatic Mouse Behaviors

I recently had the pleasure of attending The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) 2024 in person, where I presented a poster titled "Homeostatic Behavior Quantification of Mice in a Social Context Using Machine Vision." This was a really fun experience for me, since I was originally scheduled to attend TAGC in 2020 but ended up having to attend virtually due to COVID making the conference remote. While the online format was still amazing, being able to see all the presentations in person this year was an unbeatable experience.

My research focuses on understanding feeding and drinking behaviors in mice, which are critical for studying disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. By using advances in computer vision and machine learning, we have worked on developing tools to analyze these behaviors in an environment with group-housed mice. This approach allows for a more naturalistic environment in which we can see how behavior is influenced by genetic and metabolic factors.

Attending TAGC 2024 was an incredible opportunity to engage with the genetics community and share my work. I’m grateful for the thoughtful discussions and look forward to applying the feedback I received to further advance my research.