Members of the Behavioral Neuroscience area focus their research and teaching on the neurobiological and evolutionary bases of behavior, using animal models ranging from spiders to rodents, birds, and nonhuman primates. Research in the area examines phenomena such as hormone production and action, sensory processing, addiction, stress, and a variety of cognitive and behavioral states.
Laboratories within the Behavioral Neuroscience area include:
- Bergan Lab, directed by Joseph Bergan
- Karatsoreos Lab, directed by Ilia Karatsoreos
- Hormones & Cognition Lab, directed by Agnès Lacreuse
- Moorman Lab, directed by David Moorman
- Pereira Lab, directed by Mariana Pereira
- Healey Lab, directed by Luke Remage-Healey
- Richardson Lab, directed by Heather Richardson
- Somneuro Lab, directed by Rebecca Spencer
