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Gul Dolen is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Solomon H Snyder Department of Neuroscience. Her research focuses on understanding the neurobiological processes involved in social behaviors and the underlying mechanisms of diseases such as autism and schizophrenia. The Dölen lab utilizes a combination of traditional and cutting-edge techniques to dissect the biological basis of social behavior, examining synaptic mechanisms within the brain's mesocorticolimbic reward system. This work includes investigating the role of synaptic plasticity and neuromodulation in social cognition and the development of therapeutic strategies for related disorders. The lab is particularly interested in how social behaviors evolved across diverse species and the potential cost of these behaviors to individuals. Research in the lab also involves testing mouse models to explore autism-related social phenotypes and the genetic factors that influence these behaviors, aiming to uncover unifying principles behind the common causes of autism.
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