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Ben Dantzer is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on the ecological and evolutionary aspects of animal behavior, particularly in relation to social behaviors and life history traits. Dantzer’s work involves examining the physiological and evolutionary causes of behavioral variations in wild animals. He conducts his studies in natural populations, with a focus on animals such as North American red squirrels, meerkats, and prairie voles. He emphasizes the impact of early life developmental conditions on adult physiology and behavior. His approach combines laboratory measures with field research, integrating phylogenetic comparative analyses to address significant research questions related to parental care, social bonding, and the implications of these behaviors on natural selection. Dantzer is committed to expanding his research group and is currently seeking graduate students to join his lab beginning in Fall 2023.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science