Early life adversity (ELA) can lead to various mental and physical health problems throughout the lifespan. Research suggests that the effects of ELA on behavior and health are largely mediated by alterations of stress responsive neuroendocrine systems including the hypothalamic…
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In the present dissertation I tested the hypothesis that discontinuous hormone replacement paradigms that maintain endogenous-like hormone release profiles are more effective than constant release regimens at maintaining male sexual behavior (MSB) in castrated male hamsters. Fur…
The goal of my dissertation is to clarify the evolutionary forces shaping the behavioral and hormonal profiles of male primates. I collected more than 4,000 hours of focal behavioral observation and over 700 hormonal samples on five monogamous and six polyandrous groups of wild …
Maturation of social cognition and a gain in social proficiency are universal aspects of adolescent development that prepare an individual for adulthood. Social cognition involves the perception and interpretation of social cues, followed by the generation of a behavioral respon…
The adolescent transition from childhood to adulthood requires a qualitative shift in the focus on social interactions and reward. The male Syrian hamster provides a unique model for understanding how social information processing matures throughout adolescence, as juvenile male…