CONNELLY LAB
The Connelly Lab has played a pivotal role in fostering academic growth and innovation among students in the field of epigenetics. Providing hands-on research opportunities in animal and molecular work equips them with essential skills that extend beyond the classroom. The lab's contributions to the community have also been significant, addressing big questions about how the brain modulates social behavior. Through collaboration and knowledge-sharing, the Connelly Lab continues to inspire the next generation of scientific leaders and change-makers.
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Oxytocin.
Epigenetics.
Discovery.
Research in the Connelly Lab employs several approaches to a common question: How does the brain modulate social behavior? To dissect the complex phenotypes of social behavior, we seek to understand the molecular mechanisms of the oxytocin receptor and how the environment alters behavior across model systems and humans.
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Our Mission
The Connelly Lab is interested in how experience modifies behavior across the lifespan. Current work focuses on parenting, the birth experience, the epigenetic regulation of the oxytocin system, and understanding the oxytocin receptor gene. We work to better understand the unique way that your brain and your genes impact how you interact with the world.