Neural Circuits of Social Behavior

System Neuroscience Lab

How do social interactions shape our brain?

To answer this question, our lab focuses on prosocial actions in rodents.

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What we do

Our lab studies how social behavior shapes the brain, focusing on cooperative interactions in rodents and identifying neural circuits involved in prosocial decision-making.

Who we are

Our team consists of interdisciplinary researchers specializing in neuroscience, behavioral science, and neurobiology, all contributing to the broader field of social neuroscience.

Publications

Our publications explore various aspects of social behavior in rodents, including prosocial behaviors, and neural circuits involved in social interactions.

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Seminars

Our lab provides a series of seminars featuring cutting-edge research by experts in the field, fostering collaborative discussions.

Outreach

Our lab engages in outreach activities to promote scientific awareness, fostering community involvement through educational sessions and public events

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Join Us

We currently do not have open positions, but we always welcome spontaneous applications:

Computational Neuroscientist

Interested applicants with a background in Computational Neuroscience and an interest in Social Behavior and Reinforcement Learning, should contact Cristina Márquez.

Postdoctoral Positions

Interested postdoctoral applicants should contact Cristina Márquez and include their CVs, a brief explanation of their motivation to join the lab, and contact details for two referees.

Students

Graduate and undergraduate students interested in lab rotations or PhD programs, should contact Cristina Márquez and include a brief explanation of their motivation to join the lab and research interests. Generic emails will not be answered.