Research articles
Vahaba DM, #Halstead ER, Donaldson ZR, Ahern TH, Beery AK (2022). Sex differences in the reward value of familiar mates in prairie voles. Genes, Brain and Behavior.
Vahaba DM, #Hecsh A, Remage-Healey L (2020). Blocking neuroestrogen synthesis modifies neural representations of learned song without altering vocal imitation accuracy in developing songbird. Scientific Reports.
Vahaba DM (2019). Acute estrogen synthesis and action in the auditory cortex of developing male zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata). PhD dissertation.
Vahaba DM, Macedo-Lima M, Remage-Healey L (2017). Sensory coding and sensitivity to local estrogens shift during critical period milestones in the auditory cortex of male songbirds. eNeuro.
Beery AK, Vahaba DM, #Grunberg D (2014). Corticotropin-releasing factor receptor densities vary with photoperiod and sociality. Horm Behav.
Vahaba DM, Lacey WH, Tomaszycki ML (2013). DSP-4, a noradrenergic neurotoxin, produces sex-specific effects on pairing and courtship behavior in zebra finches. Behav Brain Res.
Smiley KO*, Vahaba DM*, Tomaszycki ML (2012). Behavioral effects of progesterone on pair Bonding and partner preference in the female zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata). Behav Process.
- picked up by Scientific American's "60-Second Science" podcast.
Vahaba DM, #Hecsh A, Remage-Healey L (2020). Blocking neuroestrogen synthesis modifies neural representations of learned song without altering vocal imitation accuracy in developing songbird. Scientific Reports.
Vahaba DM (2019). Acute estrogen synthesis and action in the auditory cortex of developing male zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata). PhD dissertation.
Vahaba DM, Macedo-Lima M, Remage-Healey L (2017). Sensory coding and sensitivity to local estrogens shift during critical period milestones in the auditory cortex of male songbirds. eNeuro.
- picked up by Spectrum.
Beery AK, Vahaba DM, #Grunberg D (2014). Corticotropin-releasing factor receptor densities vary with photoperiod and sociality. Horm Behav.
Vahaba DM, Lacey WH, Tomaszycki ML (2013). DSP-4, a noradrenergic neurotoxin, produces sex-specific effects on pairing and courtship behavior in zebra finches. Behav Brain Res.
Smiley KO*, Vahaba DM*, Tomaszycki ML (2012). Behavioral effects of progesterone on pair Bonding and partner preference in the female zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata). Behav Process.
Reviews & commentaries
Vahaba DM & Remage-Healey L (2018). Neuroestrogens rapidly shape auditory circuits to support communication learning and
perception: Evidence from songbirds. Hormones & Behavior.
Remage-Healey L, *Krentzel AA, *Macedo-Lima M, *Vahaba DM (2017). Species diversity matters in biological research. Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Vahaba DM & Remage-Healey L. (2015). Brain estrogen production and the encoding of recent experience. Curr Opin Behav Sci.
perception: Evidence from songbirds. Hormones & Behavior.
Remage-Healey L, *Krentzel AA, *Macedo-Lima M, *Vahaba DM (2017). Species diversity matters in biological research. Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Vahaba DM & Remage-Healey L. (2015). Brain estrogen production and the encoding of recent experience. Curr Opin Behav Sci.
*equal author contribution; # undergraduate author