How the Brain Regulates Aggressive Behavior with Ann Kennedy, PhD

How the Brain Regulates Aggressive Behavior with Ann Kennedy, PhD

Author: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine February 20, 2023 Duration: 17:33

A theoretical neuroscientist, Ann Kennedy, PhD, is investigating neural computation and the structure of behavior. In this episode, she talks about her recent research in the area of aggression and how it's regulated in the brains of animals. She was recently named the winner of the 2022 Eppendorf and Science Prize for Neurobiology.


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