Thomas Terleph, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology, Co-Advisor of Pre Health Program
Area of Specialization: Animal Behavior and Neuroscience
Description of Research Interest:
Dr. Terleph works in the areas of animal behavior and behavioral neuroscience, conducting research in both the lab and field. Most of Dr. Terleph's work involves the study of animal vocal communication. He has investigated calls and songs, and their neural correlates, in a number of species from birds to mammals. Students in Dr. Terleph's lab have participated in projects that include investigations of the ultrasonic vocalizations of monogamous prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) and the recording and analysis of songs from the White handed Gibbon (Hylobates lar). He maintains a colony of prairie voles in his lab, and collaborates with the LEO Zoological Conservation Center for studies of vocal commuication in other species.
Description of Research Interest:
Dr. Terleph works in the areas of animal behavior and behavioral neuroscience, conducting research in both the lab and field. Most of Dr. Terleph's work involves the study of animal vocal communication. He has investigated calls and songs, and their neural correlates, in a number of species from birds to mammals. Students in Dr. Terleph's lab have participated in projects that include investigations of the ultrasonic vocalizations of monogamous prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) and the recording and analysis of songs from the White handed Gibbon (Hylobates lar). He maintains a colony of prairie voles in his lab, and collaborates with the LEO Zoological Conservation Center for studies of vocal commuication in other species.
Teaching Responsibilities
BI 111/113, 112/114 Concepts in Biology
BI 255 Animal Behavior
BI 205 Essentials of Neuroscience
BI 345 Neurobiology
