Northwestern University · BiologyThe Social Synchrony Lab
Yevgenia Kozorovitskiy · Evanston, Illinois
Research Focus
Dr. Yevgenia Kozorovitskiy's lab at Northwestern University studies how brains of different rodent species synchronize their neural activity during social interactions. By using advanced genetic and optical tools, they explore the mechanisms behind this synchronization and how it affects social behaviors, which can provide insights into human social interactions and mental health. The research aims to understand how these inter-brain dynamics shape social behavior and attachment, which could have significant therapeutic implications.
neural synchronysocial behaviormolecular geneticsoptical toolsneurobiologycross-species comparisonsocial interactionsbrain dynamicstherapeutic implications
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the mechanisms that enable neural synchrony in social interactions.
AIM 02Evaluate how inter-brain synchrony influences social behavior and attachment.
AIM 03Utilize genetic tools to manipulate neural activity during social interactions.
AIM 04Explore the implications of neural synchrony for mental health and neurodiversity.
AIM 05Determine the evolutionary significance of neural dynamics across different rodent species.
Skills the Lab Values
wireless neural recordingmolecular manipulation techniquesoptogeneticsanimal behavior analysisdata visualization techniquescell culturegenetic engineeringimaging techniquesbehavioral assays
Output against the department
Publications88bottom 29% of dept.730th of 1,033
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Citations5.0kbottom 38% of dept.639th of 1,033
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