Barnett Schlinger

Barnett Schlinger is a Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the College of Letters and Science, with joint appointments in Integrative Biology and Physiology and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. His research focuses on neuroendocrinology, avian brain function, and hormonal regulation of behavior.

• Research Themes:
  • Hormonal mechanisms in avian courtship and vocalization
  • Neurosteroid synthesis and regional brain activation
  • Sexual differentiation of neural systems
• NIH Funding:
  • Principal investigator for R01MH061994 (2000-2015) on neural steroidogenic enzymes
  • Co-PI for R03MH108921 (2015-2017) on corticosterone metabolism

Recent work highlights neural aromatization (2022), hormonal control of tropical bird behavior (2018), and evolutionary insights from avian neuroendocrinology (1998-2022). His publications span Neuroscience, Endocrinology, and Comparative Physiology, emphasizing songbirds and neurosteroid pathways.