User profiles for Beau A. Alward
 | Beau AlwardUniversity of Houston, Assistant Professor Verified email at uh.edu Cited by 568 |
Differential effects of global versus local testosterone on singing behavior and its underlying neural substrate
Steroid hormones regulate multiple but distinct aspects of social behaviors. Testosterone (T)
has multiple effects on learned courtship song in that it regulates both the motivation to sing …
has multiple effects on learned courtship song in that it regulates both the motivation to sing …
Modular genetic control of social status in a cichlid fish
BA Alward, VA Laud, CJ Skalnik… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Social hierarchies are ubiquitous in social species and profoundly influence physiology and
behavior. Androgens like testosterone have been strongly linked to social status, yet the …
behavior. Androgens like testosterone have been strongly linked to social status, yet the …
Pleiotropic control by testosterone of a learned vocal behavior and its underlying neuroplasticity
Steroid hormones coordinate multiple aspects of behavior and physiology. The same hormone
often regulates different aspects of a single behavior and its underlying neuroplasticity. …
often regulates different aspects of a single behavior and its underlying neuroplasticity. …
Genetic dissection of steroid-hormone modulated social behavior: Novel paralogous genes are a boon for discovery
Research across species has led to important discoveries on the functions of steroid hormones
in the regulation of behavior. However, like in many fields, advancements in transgenic …
in the regulation of behavior. However, like in many fields, advancements in transgenic …
[HTML][HTML] Aromatase inhibition rapidly affects in a reversible manner distinct features of birdsong
Recent evidence has implicated steroid hormones, specifically estrogens, in the rapid
modulation of cognitive processes. Songbirds have been a useful model system in the study of …
modulation of cognitive processes. Songbirds have been a useful model system in the study of …
The regulation of birdsong by testosterone: Multiple time-scales and multiple sites of action
Contribution to Special Issue on Fast effects of steroids. Sex steroid hormones act during early
development to shape the circuitry upon which these same hormones act in adulthood to …
development to shape the circuitry upon which these same hormones act in adulthood to …
Hormonal regulation of social ascent and temporal patterns of behavior in an African cichlid
For many species, social rank determines which individuals perform certain social
behaviors and when. Higher ranking or dominant (DOM) individuals maintain status through …
behaviors and when. Higher ranking or dominant (DOM) individuals maintain status through …
Dissociable effects on birdsong of androgen signaling in cortex-like brain regions of canaries
The neural basis of how learned vocalizations change during development and in adulthood
represents a major challenge facing cognitive neuroscience. This plasticity in the degree to …
represents a major challenge facing cognitive neuroscience. This plasticity in the degree to …
Testosterone regulates birdsong in an anatomically specific manner
The functions of birdsong include attracting a mate and repelling competitors. It is therefore
not surprising that, in males in the temperate zone especially, birdsong is often produced in …
not surprising that, in males in the temperate zone especially, birdsong is often produced in …
A phylogenetics-based nomenclature system for steroid receptors in teleost fishes
Teleost fishes have emerged as tractable models for studying the neuroendocrine regulation
of social behavior via molecular genetic techniques, such as CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing. …
of social behavior via molecular genetic techniques, such as CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing. …