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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 titleMCA: How do early competitive interactions affect the development of the stress response?
Award ID2527105
AwardeeUniversity of the South
CitySEWANEE
StateTN
Amount obligated$273,024
Principal investigatorKatherine McGhee
ProgramAnimal Behavior
Start date11/01/2025
AbstractThe 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
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