Jeremy Spool

Jeremy Spool is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His work focuses on auditory systems neuroscience and social behavior in songbirds, integrating neuroanatomical, neurochemical, and behavioral approaches.

• BSc, 2013, University of California, Berkeley
• PhD, 2018, University of Wisconsin, Madison

His research explores neural circuits for auditory processing, opioid and dopamine systems in social reinforcement, seasonal breeding physiology, and neuroendocrine regulation of behavior. He investigates how genetic and neurochemical factors shape vocal communication and social interactions in avian models.

Jeremy's publications emphasize comparative neuroscience, showing parallels between avian and mammalian brain structures. His work spans neuroplasticity mechanisms, neuromodulation of song production, and environmental influences on breeding physiology. Key themes include dopamine-opioid interactions, seasonal neurobiology, and receptor localization in social behavior networks.

Contact: spool@umass.edu. Located at Morrill 1 N233, 637 N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01003-9298, United States.