Robert Huber

Dr. Robert Huber is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Bowling Green State University (College of Arts and Sciences). His research focuses on the neuropharmacology of drug addiction and aggression, employing invertebrate models like crayfish and Drosophila to study neurochemical mechanisms underlying motivational states in behavior.

• Ph.D. from Texas Tech University
• Office: 227B Life Sciences Building
• Email: rh.bgsu@gmail.com
• Phone: (419) 372-7492

Using neuroethological, pharmacological, and molecular approaches, his lab examines how amines influence behavioral choices in animals. The structured behavior of crayfish and the genetic tractability of fruit flies provide unique platforms for studying neural designs and self-structuring behavioral properties.

Research Trends: Recent publications focus on synthetic cathinones in invertebrate behavior, automated behavioral screening, and neurochemical measures across diverse species. The lab combines comparative neurobiology with quantitative analysis to uncover fundamental principles of motivational mechanisms.

The lab specializes in:

• Neurochemical analysis (HPLC, amine detection)
• Automated behavioral screening
• Drosophila sleep-feeding interactions
• Crayfish aggression models
• Self-structuring behavioral properties