LabCompass

Pascale Chavis

Neuroscience · Indiana University

OpenAlex ORCID
Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanismsCannabis and Cannabinoid ResearchGenetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersAutism Spectrum Disorder Research

Publications

57

Citations

2,450

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

33

Publishing since 1994

Research summary
AI-generated

Pascale Chavis studies how the developing brain is shaped by early-life influences, particularly prenatal exposure to cannabis compounds (THC and CBD) and genetic disorders like Fragile X Syndrome. The research uses mouse models to trace how these factors rewire specific brain regions and alter behaviors such as anxiety, risk assessment, and social communication, with a strong emphasis on differences between males and females. Techniques include studying neuron and synapse properties in defined brain circuits and, more recently, applying deep learning to analyze behavior.

Prenatal cannabinoid (THC/CBD) exposure and brain developmentFragile X Syndrome and autism-related mouse modelsSex-specific differences in brain and behaviorSynaptic and circuit rewiring (prefrontal cortex, accumbens, insular cortex)Neurodevelopmental behavioral analysis

Publication activity grew markedly from 2021 onward, peaking around 2023–2024, and has continued with ongoing work including preprints dated 2026.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 11, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 6.0/year recently
2017: 1 publication171819202021: 3 publications212022: 6 publications222023: 9 publications9232024: 8 publications242025: 2 publications252026: 5 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×13
  • Research Square×6
  • Translational Psychiatry×2
  • Biology of Sex Differences×2
  • Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience×2

This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 11, 2026.

Claim or correct this profile