We started our lab in the fall of 2002, so our lab is still a small one. Our aim is to use both molecular and cognitive approaches to investigate the evolution of natural animal behavior. We are focusing on reproduction and communication in natural populations of rodents; the extensive body of biomedical research on rodents allows us to get from an individual's behavior to individual genes. It's a broad approach that provides diverse opportunities for work in the field and lab. We currently have room for one or two talented graduate students interested in tackling broad synthetic projects. New students would have the option of working in the field at one of several sites in the U.S. or Central America. Ongoing lab projects include a comparative genomics study of neuroendocrine evolution, and behavioral studies of mate-choice, pair-bonding and social recognition. Please look at the research page for more detailed information.