Dr. Yvon Delville

Biography

Yvon Delville is a Professor in the Department of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1992, where he worked in the laboratory of Jeff Blaustein. Following his doctoral studies, Delville served as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Physiology Department at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, working under Craig Ferris. In 1994, he became an Assistant Professor in the Behavioral Neuroscience Program at the same institution. Delville joined the Psychology Department at the University of Texas in 1999. His research focuses on Behavioral Neuroendocrinology, investigating how environmental factors affect the development of the nervous system and the neurobiological changes that lead to behavioral alterations. In particular, Delville studies the impact of social stress during puberty on aggressive behavior and personality traits, using animal models to explore the underlying neurobiological mechanisms. His recent work highlights the critical role of bullying-induced stress in driving violent behavior among teenagers. He teaches undergraduate courses on stress and behavior and hormones and behavior, contributing significantly to the field of Behavioral Neuroscience.

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