MCA: How do early competitive interactions affect the development of the stress response? — NSF Award to University of the South (
The social environment that individuals experience during early life can affect brain development with long-lasting effects on behavior. Early competitive interactions in particular can determine an individual’s early access to resources, their circulating stress hormone levels, and their eventual dominance rank. Howev
| Award title | MCA: How do early competitive interactions affect the development of the stress response? |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2527105 |
| Awardee | University of the South |
| City | SEWANEE |
| State | TN |
| Amount obligated | $273,024 |
| Principal investigator | Katherine McGhee |
| Program | Animal Behavior |
| Start date | 11/01/2025 |
| Abstract | The social environment that individuals experience during early life can affect brain development with long-lasting effects on behavior. Early competitive interactions in particular can determine an individual’s early access to resources, their circulating stress hormone levels, and their eventual dominance rank. However, whether these early interactions alter development of the stress response and how individuals react to future stressors remains unknown. This study will examine whether competi |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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