Matthew LaClair

Matthew LaClair, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology & Sociology at the University of New Haven's College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on the impact of sex hormones on cognitive and neurobiological processes.

• Ph.D., Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Massachusetts Amherst
• B.A., Psychology, Eastern Connecticut State University

Dr. LaClair’s work investigates how estradiol and testosterone influence thinking and memory, with a particular emphasis on sex differences in cognitive flexibility and brain network dynamics. His studies utilize animal models, including rats and marmosets, to explore hormonal effects on behavior and neurobiology.

His 2019 article in ENeuro examined sex differences in primate cognitive flexibility and brain networks, while a 2023 submitted manuscript analyzes behavioral and neurochemical outcomes in socially isolated rats. These studies collectively highlight hormonal impacts across developmental and aging contexts.

Dr. LaClair is based at the University of New Haven, where he teaches courses in psychology and contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives in the College of Arts and Sciences.