About

What we do:

We study how neuromodulators change neuron function, especially within the context of natural variables such as biological sex and development. We particularly focus upon the actions of hormones, and the nucleus accumbens and caudate-putamen brain regions.

In the lab, we combine multiple approaches, including electrophysiology and modern cellular/molecular neuroscience techniques. Our work is highly interdisciplinary, and students are encouraged to build upon their previous experience and training to pursue both collaborative and individual projects within the overall framework of the laboratory.

Potential graduate students and post-doctoral fellows are encouraged to contact Dr. Meitzen directly. Graduate students can join our laboratory via the Masters and/or Ph.D. programs in Biological Sciences, Comparative Biomedical Sciences, and Genetics/GGA.

We are affiliated with the Department of Biological Sciences, Center for Human Health and the Environment and the Comparative Medicine Institute.

Contact Us:

All inquiries about the lab, our research or general inquiries are encouraged to contact Dr. Meitzen directly.