Grippo Lab, Northern Illinois University
Dr. Angela Grippo’s laboratory is located in the Psychology Department at Northern Illinois University (NIU). Our research is focused on the interactions of stress, emotion, and the heart. Currently we are studying prairie voles, which are interesting rodents that engage in social behaviors similar to humans, including living in family groups and forming life-long social bonds. Our laboratory includes a focus on interdisciplinary, translational research.
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About our Lab
The research methods that we use include:
- The study of behavior
- Changes in the social environment
- Analysis of circulating hormones
- Analysis of the autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular system
- The study of brain regions and neurotransmitters
We have published several articles describing the research in the Grippo laboratory. The members of the Grippo laboratory include two psychology graduate students, a postdoctoral researcher, and several undergraduate research assistants working towards degrees in psychology, sociology, and biology.
- The study of behavior
- Changes in the social environment
- Analysis of circulating hormones
- Analysis of the autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular system
- The study of brain regions and neurotransmitters
We have published several articles describing the research in the Grippo laboratory. The members of the Grippo laboratory include two psychology graduate students, a postdoctoral researcher, and several undergraduate research assistants working towards degrees in psychology, sociology, and biology.
Lab News
Updated December 16, 2011
Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference
December, 2011: Congratulations
to Meagan and Christina, who each gave a presentation (scientific
poster) at the 3rd Annual Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference
held on December 2 at Northern Illinois University. This conference
highlights research that is being conducted by the undergraduate
psychology students in our department. Thanks, also, to the additional
Grippo Lab members who contributed to these research projects and helped
prepare the posters. A link to each poster presentation can be found on our Presentations page.
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Christina
Meagan
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Illinois Brain, Behavior and Immunity Meeting
December, 2011: Several members attended the 4th Annual Illinois Brain, Behavior and Immunity Meeting earlier this month. We had a chance to interact with other researchers in the psychoneuroimmunology field.
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Rachel Participating in the NIU Research Rookies Program
November, 2011: One of our newest lab members, Rachel (freshman psychology major), is participating this year in the NIU Huskies Research Rookies Program. This program was instituted by the Office of Student Engagement at NIU, and is designed to offer new students an opportunity to get involved in research very early in the undergraduate career. Rachel has been working with our lab this fall, and during the spring semester she will begin work on her own research project focused on social bonding, stress, and depression. She will be investigating how male and female prairie voles respond to social isolation (or conversely social support) and exposure to mild stressors. Congratulations, Rachel, for participating in this important and exciting research program!
