Located at the University of Kansas, The Smith Lab is a Behavioral Pharmacology & Neuroscience lab focused on the study of animal behavior, stress, and the social brain.
Our impact
“If you’re stressed like a normal mammal in an acute physical crisis, the stress response is lifesaving. But if instead you chronically activate the stress response for reasons of psychological stress, your health suffers.”
― Robert M. Sapolsky, Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst“As long as our brain is a mystery, the universe, the reflection of the structure of the brain will also be a mystery.”
― Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Our People
We’re a team of specialized researchers focused on studying the affects of social living on the individual, human level. While social bonds are essential for human survival, many fundamental questions of its neurobiology remain unanswered. Our goal is to answer these questions on all levels: cellular, genetic, systems/circuit, and behavioral.
For undergraduate and graduate students, we offer the opportunity to receive professional training and experience in the realm of professional research while earning research credits.
Publications
The Smith Lab is dedicated to publishing all of our research through public and easily accessible means. Most of our findings our available on are publications page but a more detailed and updated list can be provided upon request via emailing Dr. Smith.
About
We are located in the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas.
Find out about our research and opportunities for you to get involved.
