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Rick Thompson serves as Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology at Emory University, specializing in neurobiological mechanisms of social behavior across vertebrate species. His research integrates molecular, cellular, and systems-level approaches to investigate hormone-neuropeptide interactions.
His educational background includes:
- PhD from Cornell University (1996)
- BS from Furman University (1989)
Thompson's laboratory primarily utilizes teleost fish models (goldfish and zebrafish) to dissect:
- Steroid hormone modulation of sensory processing via receptor mechanisms
- Vasotocin/isotocin neural circuits governing social approach/withdrawal
- Cross-species conservation of vasopressin/oxytocin systems in social behavior
As an active educator, Thompson teaches courses including Introduction to Psychobiology and Cognition, Neuroethology, Hormones and Behavior, and Sex Differences in Brains and Behavior. His laboratory maintains dual research trajectories in comparative animal models and human neuroendocrinology, supported by continuous grant funding though specific awards aren't listed in available documentation. The lab operates through collaborative teams investigating molecular pathways of social behavior modulation.
