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Peggy Mason is a Professor in the Neurobiology and Neuroscience Institute at the University of Chicago. Her research focuses on cellular mechanisms of pain modulation and biological basis of empathy in rats. With a commitment to understanding how animals help each other in distress, her lab explores motivational factors and brain circuits linked to pro-social behavior. In addition to her research, Mason is dedicated to teaching neurobiology to a broader audience, having created a massively open online course (MOOC) on Coursera titled 'Understanding Brain: Neurobiology Everyday Life,' which attracted over 55,000 students during its initial offering. She has published several important studies on helping behavior and emotional communication in animals, contributing significantly to the understanding of empathy and social interactions in rodents. Mason's enthusiastic approach to education aims to increase public interest in neurobiology and support academic outreach through innovative teaching methods.
Department of Philosophy