Projects in Behavioral Neuroscience Supervised by Siobhan Robinson
Professor Robinson will supervise one and two-semester projects in behavioral neuroscience and neurobiology. Students who elect to conduct a one-semester project are welcome to choose from a range of approved topics. One-semester projects will consist of a literature review of empirical research and a research proposal of testable hypotheses. Two semester projects include the design, collection and analysis of empirical data. In the academic year 2022-2023, senior projects in the Robinson lab will use a combination of chemogenetic, behavioral and histological approaches. Students will design a research question, conduct rodent brain surgery, conduct behavioral testing, and conduct histology on brain tissue. Two-semester projects culminate with an empirical research paper, a mock manuscript, and experimental protocol and log and a mock conference presentation. Research topics (to be decided by each student in consultation with Professor Robinson) include rodent models of stress, PTSD, addiction, motivation and learning and memory.