Lucy L. Brown

Lucy L. Brown is a Clinical Professor in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology and holds a Professor title in the Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her research focuses on basal ganglia neuroanatomy, reward systems, and the neuroscience of romantic love and attachment. She is based at the Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus in Bronx, NY. Dr. Brown’s work includes pioneering studies on somatotopic mapping in rat striatum and collaborative research on cerebral correlates of mobility and executive function in aging with Dr. Helena Blumen.

Her research interests are deeply rooted in understanding how brain circuits underpin complex behaviors, particularly love and attachment. Using neuroimaging techniques, she explores the neural mechanisms behind romantic love, rejection, and altruism in human relationships. Notable contributions include studies on striatal organization (1992), reward system dynamics (2005–2010), and the genetic and neural basis of sexual satisfaction (2019).

Her publications span over four decades, combining animal models (e.g., dopamine’s role in rat brain circuits) with human neuroimaging. Recent work emphasizes social neuroscience, linking brain activity to emotional and relational processes. While no awards are explicitly listed, her prolific and interdisciplinary research underscores significant contributions to neuroscience.

Dr. Brown’s academic roles include teaching and mentoring, though her advisees are not listed here. She collaborates widely, evidenced by co-authored studies with Arthur Aron, Helen Fisher, and others. Her lab or team details are not specified in the text, but her work integrates clinical, cognitive, and systems neuroscience.