Postdoctoral Researcher
email: ktyoest@umich.edu
Research Interests
I am broadly interested in understanding the neural circuitry underlying adaptive behaviors as well as how this circuitry is altered to produce maladaptive consequences. I am currently investigating sex differences in how oxytocin regulates social behaviors in juveniles.
Katie is supported by NSF IOS1735934 (2018-2019) and the Ford Foundation postdoctoral fellowship (2019-2010).
Positions and Education
Current
Postdoctoral Researcher in the Neurobiology of Social Behavior Lab, directed by Dr. Alexa Veenema, Michigan State University
2013-2018
Ph.D. in Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience), University of Michigan. Advisor: Dr. Jill B. Becker
2009-2013
B.S. in Biopsychology, magna cum laude, Minor in Chemistry, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY
Publications
Yoest KE, Quigley JA, Becker JB. Rapid effects of ovarian hormones in dorsal striatum and nucleus accumbens. Horm Behav 2018, Apr 20. [Epub ahead of print]
Yoest KE, Cummings JA, Becker JB. Estradiol, dopamine and motivation.
Cent Nerv Syst Agents Med Chem 2014, 14:83-9