Bales Lab
Laboratory for Comparative Neurobiology of Monogamy
In the Bales lab, we use the comparative method to examine the endocrinology and neurobiology of social bonding. We focus on two monogamous species, the prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster) and the coppery titi monkey (Callicebus cupreus), while using polygynous species, such as rhesus macaques, as comparisons. Please link below to descriptions of our projects.
Prairie Vole Developmental Studies
Studies in Primate Pair-bonding and Parenting
Primate Models of Computing and Communication