This federal Project Grant award of $727,479 from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242) supports research at Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc. to investigate sexually dimorphic vasopressin circuits and their influence on social behavior. The project aims to 1) test the necessity of vasopressin 1A receptor (V1AR) cells in the lateral septum for social interest, 2) determine if V1AR cells in the lateral septum are sufficient for driving social interest, and 3) examine whether V1AR cells in the lateral septum encode social interest in a sexually dimorphic manner. The research is expected to enhance understanding of how the brain controls social behavior differently in males and females, which may provide insights into the sex differences observed in behavioral disorders. The award has an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2029.
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