Victoria Connaughton, PhD
Assistant Professor

My research interests encompass the disciplines of developmental biology (nervous system development) and neurobiology. Specifically, I am interested in examining the relation between visually-guided behaviors in larval teleosts and maturation of retinal neurons, circuits, and receptor mechanisms. I am also interested in examining how the development of neural connections could be altered due to mutations or drugs. I have performed experiments that address behavioral/ecological questions, as well as those that employ cell biology techniques to examine retinal circuitry in both developing and adult retinal tissue.

Contact Information:
Biology Department, Hurst Hall 101
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20016-8007
voice 202.885.2188 | fax 202.885.2182 | email vconn@american.edu

NOTE: I am looking for undergraduate and graduate research assistants. Please contact me if you are interested.