Zachary V. Johnson

The paper shows that a SNP in the oxytocin receptor gene affects social observation behavior in female prairie voles, with C/C genotype females spending more time observing novel males.

This study maps the developmental timeline of parvalbumin interneurons and related markers in prairie voles, identifying a sensitive period for somatosensory cortex maturation linked to social touch.

This study uses single-nucleus RNA sequencing to show that acute stress and chronic exercise alter striatal microglia activation profiles and gene expression.

This study shows that maternal folate supplementation prevents autism-related behavioral deficits caused by developmental pyrethroid exposure in prairie voles.

This study uses single nucleus RNA-sequencing to analyze sex differences in the forebrain of clownfish, identifying molecular and cellular changes associated with adult sex change.

The paper generates a spatially-resolved transcriptional atlas of the cichlid fish telencephalon and compares it to tetrapod forebrain regions, revealing conserved cell-type similarities.

This study links natural variation in oxytocin receptor signaling to changes in brain transcription, particularly in the natural killer gene complex, suggesting a mechanism for social behavior diversity.

The paper uses snRNA-seq and comparative genomics to study the evolution of bower building behavior in Lake Malawi cichlids, identifying glial gene module changes linked to the behavior.