Department:
Psychology
Office:
211 Uris Hall
Phone:
(607) 255-6430
Email:
Animal communication; neuroanatomical plasticity, quantitative neurobiology; neurobiology of avian caching; hormonal influences on brain structure; avian song system, neural basis for female song discrimination, interplay between the hippocampus and other brain areas in spatial memory, evolution of these behaviors
Research Interests:
Behavior
Neurobiology
BioG 2990/4990 Credit:
Yes
Paid Work Study:
Yes
Paid Non-Work Study:
Yes
Volunteer:
Yes
Honors Thesis:
Yes
Research Activities in Which Undergraduates Participate:
Quantifying brain anatomy, slicing and staining brains, quantifying bird song recordings, assisting with/carrying out behavioral experiments, occasionally learning small animal surgery.
Approximate Number of Students in the Lab per Semester:
5
Is There a Minimum Number of Hours per Week:
Yes
If So, How Many?:
8