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"Mechanisms of monogamy: Neural and genomic foundations of social memory and attachment in prairie voles," Kimberly Long, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Sep 22, 2026 4:00 pm

Beckman Institute 1005

Seminar/Symposium

Sponsor: Neuroscience Program
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Originating Calendar: Neuroscience Program Seminars; Prairie voles are one of the few mammalian species that form enduring social bonds. In this talk, I will highlight ongoing work using transcriptomic approaches to examine how the brain’s social memory systems promote selective affiliation toward familiar individuals.

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