Darcy B. Kelley

Darcy B. Kelley is the Harold Weintraub Professor of Biological Sciences at Columbia University, focusing on the Department of Biological Sciences. Her work explores the evolutionary and neurobiological mechanisms of social communication in Xenopus frogs, particularly vocal signal generation and perception.

• Institution: Columbia University
• Lab: Kelley Lab

Research Interests: Dr. Kelley investigates how neural circuits and genetic changes drive species-specific vocal communication in Xenopus, emphasizing evolutionary transitions from terrestrial to aquatic environments, hormonal regulation of vocal traits, and hindbrain circuit exaptation for sound production.

Scientific Awards:

• Member, American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Recent Publications: Her studies focus on comparative genomics of Xenopus species, hindbrain circuits in vocalization, and endocrine regulation of neuromuscular systems. Key themes include neural circuit evolution, hormonal control of sexual dimorphism, and acoustic signal processing.