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Leslie Phillmore is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University, Canada. Their research focuses on avian neurobiology, particularly examining how songbirds perceive, learn, and produce vocalizations, with emphasis on neurogenesis, neuroplasticity, and seasonal adaptations. Phillmore leads the Philly Lab, investigating topics such as environmental factors affecting brain development and stress impacts on song learning in zebra finches.
Education includes a BA from Huron College (University of Western Ontario), MA/PhD from Queens University. Their work bridges behavioral studies and molecular neuroscience, with contributions to understanding auditory perception and immediate-early gene responses in avian species. Recent research explores seasonal changes in neurogenesis across species and vocal control systems in captive birds.
Selected awards include the Professor of the Year in Neuroscience award from the Undergraduate Neuroscience Society. Research methodologies combine behavioral experiments with neurobiological techniques, focusing on species like black-capped chickadees and zebra finches. The lab actively publishes on topics spanning vocal discrimination, hippocampal plasticity, and the effects of environmental conditions on neural systems.
Key publications include studies on song control nucleus development, seasonal neurogenesis patterns, and cross-species vocal perception. Phillmore’s research highlights the interplay between environmental stimuli, neural plasticity, and behavioral adaptations in avian models.
