Neurobiology & Behavior
Researchers in our department investigate the evolution and mechanisms of animal behavior. We use theoretical, observational, and experimental approaches in a variety of species, from crawling behavior in sea slugs to social communication in primates.
Explore the labs of Biology faculty who focus their research in neurobiology and animal behavior:
Burmeister, Sabrina
Professor
316 Wilson Hall
(919)-843-5105
sburmeister@unc.edu
Research interests: Neurobiology & behavior
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Hige, Toshihide
Assistant Professor
2157 Genome Sciences Building
(919) 962-4736
hige@email.unc.edu
Research interests: Neurophysiology and Behavior in Drosophila
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Jones, Corbin
Professor
3159 Genome Sciences Building
(919) 962-4443
cdjones@email.unc.edu
Research interests: Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics
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Lohmann, Catherine
Teaching Associate Professor
402 Coker Hall
(919) 962-3216
clohmann@email.unc.edu
Research interests: Behavior, Neuroscience, Sensory Biology, and Conservation of Marine Animals
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Lohmann, Kenneth J.
Charles P. Postelle, Jr. Distinguished Professor
403 Coker Hall
(919) 843-4508
klohmann@email.unc.edu
Research interests: Behavior, Neuroscience, Sensory Ecology, and Conservation Biology of Marine Animals
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Pfennig, David W.
Professor
320 Wilson Hall
dpfennig@unc.edu
Research interests: Evolution, Ecology, Developmental Biology
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Pfennig, Karin
Professor
319 Wilson Hall
(919) 843-5590
kpfennig@unc.edu
Research interests: Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution
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Servedio, Maria R.
Professor
404 Coker Hall
(919) 843-2692
servedio@email.unc.edu
Research interests: Evolutionary Theory
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Shiau, Celia
Associate Professor
2159 Genome Sciences Building
(919) 962-7010
shiauce@unc.edu
Research interests: Crosstalk between immune and nervous systems; macrophages and microglia; immune activation and inflammation; vertebrate development
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Sockman, Keith W.
Associate Professor
228 Wilson Hall
(919) 962-1379
Research interests: Behavioral and Physiological Ecology
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Wiley, R. Haven
Professor (Emeritus)
323 Wilson Hall
(919) 962-1340
haven_wiley@unc.edu
Research interests: Animal Behavior, Communication, and Social Organization
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