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Video: Dr. Kiran Soma’s pioneering research is vital to understanding the behavioural effects of steroids

 Using a multidisciplinary approach, Dr. Kiran Soma and his research team at the Soma Laboratory are exploring the important roles of steroid hormones, such as testosterone and estradiol, in regulating brain, behaviour, and immune function. In order to conduct high-throughput steroid profiling, the lab is pioneering the use of mass spectrometry, an emerging and […]

Can testosterone be produced by the brain? Brain Bytes features Daniel Tobiansky

Post-doctoral Fellow Daniel Tobiansky is featured in an episode of Brain Bytes, a web series featuring the latest neuroscience research at UBC. Daniel’s work looks at testosterone and how it is created in the brain. He was curious about local levels of testosterone in the brain, as measured by LC-MS/MS. More. Learn about his research in this […]