Gul Dolen

Dr. Dölen’s lab focuses studying the molecular, circuit, developmental, and evolutionary mechanisms of social behaviors using a number of evolving and established techniques including: electrophysiology, optogenetics, viral mediated gene transfer, RNA and DNA sequencing, anatomy, and behavior. In addition, her work seeks to harness mechanistic insights for treating neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and schizophrenia, which are characterized by impairments in social behaviors, as well as disorders like addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder that respond to social influence or are the result of social injury. Dr. Dölen joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins in 2014, and has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Searle Scholars Award and the Society for Social Neuroscience Early Career Award.