The BERL researches a variety of topics related to social neuroendocrinology. 

Current lab projects involve topics such as:

• Parental behavior

• Social perceptions from facial cues

• Sensitivity to facial displays of emotion

• Hormonal factors influencing parental or caretaking behavior

• Responses to infants during pregnancy & post-partum

• Relationship between postpartum depression and responses to infant cues

• Impact of cleft lip & palate on responses to infants

• Testosterone, aggression & competition

• Hormonal contraception & female social behavior