Award
NIH Reporter #5R01HD115879-02
The promotion of parental behavior by the neurosteroid allopregnanediol
Recipient
Columbia University Morningside
Award Amount
$589,672.00
Ceiling
$589,672.00
Awarded
May 20, 2026
Identifier
5R01HD115879-02
Research project funded by NICHD to study the effects of neurosteroid allopregnanediol on parental behavior in mice, aiming to understand brain mechanisms of parental care.
Description
The project focuses on studying how the neurosteroid allopregnanediol influences parental behavior. The project involves molecular and electrophysiological studies in mice, particularly the genus Peromyscus. The project aims to understand neurosteroid action in the brain related to parental care.