Dr. Paul received his B.A. in Psychology from Boston College where he worked in the laboratory of Dr. Michael Numan. He then went on to earn his Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley under the mentorship of Dr. Irving Zucker. He had 2 postdoctoral positions: the first with Dr. William Schwartz at UMass Medical School and the second with Dr. Geert de Vries at UMass, Amherst then Georgia State University when the lab moved. In the Fall of 2014, Dr. Paul joined the faculty at University at Buffalo.

Matt is a 2^nd year PhD student studying Behavioral Neuroscience in the Paul Lab. Matt joined the lab due to his fascination with social behavior which stemmed from his time at Gettysburg College as an undergraduate. Matt gained animal experience working with freshwater arthropods, only later on getting experience with rats before joining the lab. Matt in his spare time cooks.

Isabella (Bella) received her B.S. in Biological Sciences with a Pre-Health Concentration from the University at Buffalo. She joined the lab in the fall of 2025 to combine her interests in both biology and psychology to better understand the biological basis of behavior. Bella is currently studying the effect of gonadal steroids on parvalbumin in GABA inhibitory neurons in the prefrontal cortex. When she’s not in the lab, Bella spends her time working as an AEMT for a local ambulance company and playing rugby with the UB Women’s Rugby Club

Lillyan Kingsbury is a student in the lab who is pursuing a masters of arts in general psychology with a concentration in behavioral neuroscience. Lillyan graduated from Buffalo State University with a bachelors of science in psychology with a concentration in biological psychology. During her time at Buffalo State, she worked in a lab that studied stress and eating behaviors which piqued her interest in hormone research. Lillyan chose the behavioral neuroendocrinology lab to expand her skills and knowledge in the neuroscience field while continuing to explore her interests regarding hormones. Lillyan likes to do art in her free time!

Michael is pursuing a B.A. in Biology at UB. He joined the lab in the fall semester of 2023 and began working on projects analyzing the effects of gonadal hormones on adolescent development. He’s now working with Ph.D. student Matthew Cerbone to discover the innervation of vasopressin in the dorsal raphe and the locus ceruleus. In his free time, Michael watches documentaries and volunteers at Buffalo General Medical Center.

Isabella is currently getting a bachelor’s of science in Psychology and a minor in Health and Human Services. She joined the lab to get hands on research experience and further her knowledge of neuroscience by pursuing an honors thesis. A fun fact is that Isabella decorates cakes as a hobby.

Dina is majoring in biomedical science and minoring in neuroscience. She joined the lab to learn more about the role hormones play in the brain. Her fun fact is that she has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

Deechen is currently getting a B.S. in Biology. She joined the lab from her past experience in research about Drosophila Melangogasteo (fruit flies) and to explore her options for future endeavors as well as getting more hands on research experience. A fun fact about Deechen is that she goes skiing every winter.

David is currently working towards his B.S. in Neuroscience at UB. He joined the lab in the Spring of 2025 and began working on projects surrounding the hormone Vasopressin, including its role in adolescent social behavior and cognitive functions. Outside of the lab, David is a drummer and likes to get outside to enjoy Buffalo’s autumns and springs.

Elizabeth is currently working toward her B.S. I’m psychology at UB. She joined the lab in the summer of 2025 through the CSTEP Summer Research Program, where she began working on projects centered on pubertal hormones and their effects on vasopressin.