Our laboratory investigates neural circuit mechanisms underlying social impairments in neuropsychiatric disorders, with the goal of developing novel therapeutic strategies for conditions such as autism, depression, and anxiety.
Using cutting-edge neuroscience techniques, we aim to understand how specific brain circuits control social behavior and how dysfunction contributes to neuropsychiatric disorders.
Mapping the neural circuits that control social behavior and emotional processing
Understanding how social impairments manifest in neuropsychiatric disorders
Investigating molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying social dysfunction
Identifying novel therapeutic targets for treating social impairments
Our research has been published in leading journals including Science, Nature Neuroscience, and Neuron.
Science 387 (6736), eadq2677
Read PaperNature Communications 15 (1), 8575
Read PaperNature Neuroscience 24 (4), 516-528
Read PaperWe are always looking for talented and motivated researchers to join our team.
We have open positions for postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and research technicians interested in neural circuits and social behavior.
Meet Our Team & Open Positions
Sanger Hall, Room 9-060
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA 23298