This poster and presentation were really fascinating to learn about! It's interesting to hear how fast-acting ketamine reversed cognitive deficits in mice that were exposed to chronic stress to levels similar to that of control mice. I look forward to hearing about the effect fast-acting ketamine has on different behavioral paradigms such as the forced swim test, novelty suppressed feeding test, and open-field test. Translationally speaking, I wonder if there are any side effects to the use of fast-acting ketamine antidepressants in humans. Given the prevalence of MDD, studies on the impact of current medication and novel treatments would be greatly beneficial in treating the disorder. This poster did an amazing job breaking down the effects of psychosocial stress on hippocampal-dependent pattern separation and cognitive flexibility while also providing insight on the impact of fast-acting ketamine in reversing cognitive deficits. 

Harley, this is such a complex and insightful presentation, thank you so much for sharing! How is social interaction calculated?