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studies how the mPFC integrates environmental cues to control adaptive responses to threat

combines theory and biological data to study how internal states shape social behavior by reconfiguring neural circuit dynamics.

is a memory researcher turned science communicator

studies molecular, cellular, and circuit mechanisms for proprioception

studies the role of affect in learning and decision making

studies how early neural activity sculpts developing brain circuits and informs our understanding of neuroplasticity and neurodegenerative disease.

studies how early-life experiences impact cortical circuit assembly and function

studies the neural circuits that govern social bonding and social loss, and how variations in these circuits shape emotional outcomes

studies the signaling pathways regulating synaptic formation

studies the genetic and molecular basis of circadian rhythms and Parkinsons disease

This episode features Dr. Monique Smith (Assistant Professor, UCSD) discussing faculty job applications with host Dr. Nancy Padilla-Coreano.

studies mate selection and female sexual behavior

studies the neural mechanisms of decision-making

studies human neuroscience, arts, and social robotics.

studies the cellular and molecular mechansims underlying Alzheimers Disease

studies the neural representations of mood and has recently published a book about new ways we can conduct neuroscience research to better undersand mental illness.

studies how hormonal fluctuations influence the brain

studies self-conciousness, emotion and social cognition

uses cutting-edge neuroanatomical and neuroimaging techniques to decipher the wiring diagram of the primate brain

studies the neurophysiological mechanisms of auditory perceptual learning.

studies cellular mechanisms of peripheral nerve damage repair and regeneration

studies studies the role of the cerebellum in motor and emotional functions.

studies the stability and flexibility of neural circuit function

studies how reproductive hormones regulate development and neural circuits for temperature and energy balance

studies how emotions and social interactions influence sensory processing

studies the spinal cord circuits involved in sensorimotor adaptation.