How do we learn and remember? How does our ability to learn about our environment change across our lifespan? How do hormones influence our brains and (learned) behaviors? What are the molecular, developmental, and neural circuit bases of learning?

Our lab studies how neural circuits are wired during development and how they give rise to complex behaviors. In particular, our research investigates the maturation of neural circuits for learning. We examine how neural activity and neural connectivity are refined to facilitate an animal’s improved ability to learn and remember with age, with a sub-focus on the role of hormones. 

We employ a wide range of techniques, including state-of-the-art in vivo functional imaging, anatomical studies, targeted genetic manipulations, genomics, and behavioral analysis, to better understand the fundamental neurodevelopmental mechanisms that produce strong learning capabilities.  

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