PhD (2018), Cornell University (2011-2018)

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship – two time Honorable Mention

BS (2011), SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry

 

 

 

Research Interests:

Developmental neuroethology, oxytocin and vasopressin, cognitive ecology

Specific Interests:

I explore the influences of early life socio-spatial environments on behavioral and neural development in the prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster). Specifically, I investigate the relationships between early experience, development and plasticity of nonapeptide (oxytocin and vasopressin) receptor systems, and socio-behavioral outcomes.

 

Papers (from the lab):

Prounis GS, Ophir AG (2020) One cranium, two brains not yet introduced: Distinct but complementary views of the social brain. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 108, 231-245.

Prounis GS, Ophir AG (2019) The impact of perinatal and juvenile social environments on the effects of chronic intranasal oxytocin in the prairie vole. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 213, 206.

Prounis GS, Thomas K, Ophir AG (2018) Developmental trajectories and influences of environmental complexity on oxytocin receptor and vasopressin 1a receptor expression in male and female prairie voles. Journal of Comparative Neurology. 526, 1820-1842

Prounis GS, Foley L, Rehman A, Ophir AG (2015) Perinatal and juvenile social environments interact to shape cognitive behavior and neural phenotype in prairie voles. Proceeding of the Royal Society B. 282, DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2015.2236.

Ophir AG, Sorochman G, Evans BL & Prounis GS (2013) Stability and dynamics of forebrain V1aR and OTR during pregnancy in prairie voles. Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 25, 1-10.

 

Undergrads	Date Joined
Alice Zhao	2017-2018
Chryssanthi Barris	2017
Allison Nolan	2016-2018
Jeanne Powell	2016-2017 (Honors, NIH IRTA)
Alyssa Phelps (Read this)	2014-2016 (RA Boston Univ)
Kasey Han	2015
Jackie Frandolig	2014-2015 (Graduated)
Kelsey Sheronas	2015-2015 (Graduated)
Eileen Chun	2014-2015 (PhD Florida State Univ)
David Bros	2014-2015
Iris Sydney	2013-2015 (Graduated)
Abby Holovach	2012-2013 (Graduated)
Kyle Thomas	2012-2013 (Graduated)
Lindsay Howard	2011-2012 (DO Oklahoma State Univ)

 

Congratulations to George – 2018!
George presenting at SBN, 2016	Trapping small mammals!
George presenting at SBN, 2015	George presenting at SfN, 2013
Kyle presenting his research, 2012	George presenting at SBN, 2012