Dr. Kiran Soma

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Professor

Department of Psychology

Dr. Kiran Soma is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and a Member of the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health at the University of British Columbia. He studies how hormones affect neural circuits, behaviour, and immune function. His research interests include behavioural neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, neuroethology, diet, exercise, and stress.

 

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  • 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology (SBN 2025)

    July 13-16, 2025

  • The 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology 2025 was a gathering of scientists, professors, and leaders in the field of neuroendocrinology. From July 13th to July 16th, attendees had the opportunity to explore the latest research and concepts in behavioral neuroendocrinology, fostering professional development and collaboration.

Publications

  • Seib DR, Jung MM & Soma KK (2025) Maternal sucrose consumption alters steroid levels in the mother, placenta and fetus. Journal of Endocrinology 265: e240238 (17 pp)
    2025
  • Niepoth N, Merritt JR, Uminski M, Lei E, Esquibies VS, Bando IB, Hernandez K, Gebhardt C, Wacker SA, Lutzu S, Poudel A, Soma KK, Rudolph S & Bendesky A (2024) Evolution of a novel adrenal cell type that promotes parental care. Nature 629: 1082-1090.
    2024
  • Jalabert C, Gray SL & Soma KK (2024) An aggressive interaction rapidly increases brain androgens in a male songbird during the non-breeding season. Journal of Neuroscience 44: e1095232024 (14 pp).
    2024
  • Seib DR, Tobiansky DJ, Meitzen J, Floresco SB & Soma KK (2023) Neurosteroids and the mesocorticolimbic system. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews 153: 105356 (9 pp).
    2023
  • Salehzadeh M & Soma KK (2021) Glucocorticoid production in the thymus and brain: immunosteroids and neurosteroids. Brain, Behavior and Immunity – Health 18:100352.
    2021