Bayless Lab

The research mission of the Bayless Lab is to increase our understanding of the neural circuits that underlie social behavior and the factors that alter these neural circuits. Our experiments currently focus on how past experiences and sex hormones shape and modulate these neural circuits. The neural circuits that underlie social behaviors are intermingled among circuits that regulate unrelated neural processes and behaviors. To isolate and selectively study neural circuits that encode and generate fundamental elements of social behaviors, we use advanced molecular genetic techniques in mice.

The ultimate goal of the Bayless Lab is to achieve our research mission by fostering a work environment where scientists know they belong, are valued, and have all of the resources they need to successfully conduct their experiments. In addition, we are dedicated to providing scientists with all of the support and training needed for their future scientific careers. Moreover, we recognize that many groups have been historically excluded from participating in neuroscientific research and that barriers to their success are still in place today. We are committed to dismantling these barriers and creating a more just, healthy, and efficient path to scientific discovery for everyone.