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Department of Neurobiology and Behavior
  • Michael Sheehan

    Paper wasps rapidly evolved ability to identify faces

  • 5-HT Neurons

    Fight or flight: Serotonin neurons prompt brain to make the right call

  • Cover art from the journal, Genetics

    First cricket genome sequenced will facilitate studies in the evolution and genetics of behavior

  • Jumping Spider

    Jumping spiders can hear at a distance, new study proves

  • Singing Fish Video

    Video: Singing Fish, Circadian Rhythms, and Melatonin

  • Seeley Bees

    Golden Goose Award honors bee expert's impact on computing

  • Michael Sheehan

    Sheehan named NIH New Innovator

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COVID-19 & Reactivation Planning
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Appearance, social norms keep students off Zoom cameras

When the semester shifted online amid the COVID-19 pandemic last spring, instructor Mark Sarvary, Ph.D. ’06, and his teaching staff decided to encourage – but not require – students to switch on their cameras.

It didn’t turn out as they’d hoped.

Students on the Cornell arts quad in the fall

NBB’s 2020 Fall graduate students who have defended their PhD

Jay Falk on October 14, 2020 – Hosted by: Mike Webster
Callum Kingwell on November 19, 2020 – Hosted by: Rob Raguso
Joseph Welklin on November 23, 2020 – Hosted by: Mike Webster
Yu-Ting Cheng on December 3, 2020 – Hosted by: Chris Schaffer

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During these challenging times, due to COVID - 19, our Neurobiology and Behavior staff will still be available remotely.  

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