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David F Clayton is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson University's College of Science. He has held prestigious roles including Professor of Neuroscience and Head of the Department of Biological and Experimental Psychology at Queen Mary University of London (2012-2020), and prior faculty positions at the University of Illinois (1990-2012).
- PhD in Molecular Cell Biology from The Rockefeller University (1985)
- BS in Biochemistry from The University of Georgia (1980)
His research explores the intersection of neuroscience, genomics, and epigenetics, focusing on how brain-genome interactions govern experience-dependent learning and memory. Key areas include the genomic action potential, neuroepigenetic mechanisms, auditory perception development, brain sexual differentiation, social stress neurogenomics, and machine learning applications to vocal phenotypes.
Recent publications highlight trends in transcriptomic analysis of avian species, experience-dependent plasticity, and neurogenomic responses to social stimuli. His work with zebra finches has significantly advanced understanding of vocal learning as a model for human speech and social communication.
- Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (UK)
Clayton's lab at Clemson continues pioneering research on songbird neurogenomics, with over 14,000 citations reflecting his impact across neuroscience, genomics, and behavioral biology.
