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Heather Caldwell is Professor and Chair of Biological Sciences at Kent State University, directing the Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology and Behavior. Her research investigates how neuropeptides like oxytocin and vasopressin regulate social behaviors and neuropsychiatric conditions. She holds affiliations with the Brain Health Research Institute and Healthy Communities Research Institute.
Education includes a Ph.D. in Biology from Georgia State University (2004), postdoctoral training at NIH/NIMH, M.S. from UNC Greensboro (1998), and B.A. from UNC Greensboro (1995).
Research examines neurohormonal mechanisms underlying social cognition, aggression, maternal behavior, and psychiatric disorders using rodent models. Recent publications explore oxytocin receptor functions, sex differences in social behavior, and transgenerational effects of substance exposure.
Publications demonstrate consistent focus on neuropeptide systems across development and adulthood, with advanced methodologies including receptor mapping, knockout models, and behavioral pharmacology. No specific awards or grants are detailed in the source material.
The Caldwell Laboratory maintains strong commitments to diversity and inclusion in neuroscience research.
