Research in the Champagne Lab explores the developmental plasticity that occurs in response to environmental experiences. We are interested in the impact of early life experiences on behavior, neural systems, and the epigenetic variation that allows these effects to persist within and across generations.
Lick Your Kids Podcast with Professor Frances A. Champagne
https://www.bigbiology.org/podcast#episode29
Can the way we were cared for by our parents—and even how our parents were cared for by our grandparents—shape how we parent today? On the latest episode of Just Like Nana, I discuss my research into the maternal effect.
Using animal models and human observation, we’ve seen that tactile care and early interactions don’t just affect the next generation; they leave molecular marks that can persist through granddaughters and beyond. Understanding this doesn’t just explain our past—it gives us the agency to shape the future of our family lineages.
Check out the episode to learn more about the multi-generational reach of care: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552842/episodes/18969508