Larry J. Young

Larry J. Young
Born
Larry James Young

(1967-06-16)June 16, 1967
Sylvester, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 21, 2024(2024-03-21) (aged 56)
Tsukuba, Japan
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BS)
University of Texas (Ph.D)
OccupationAcademic
Known forTranslational Social Neuroscience
Spouses
  • Michelle Willingham
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    (m. 1985, divorced)​
  • Anne Murphy
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    (m. 2002)​
Children3
Websitewww.larryjyoung.com

Larry James Young[1] (June 16, 1967[2] – March 21, 2024) was an American psychiatrist who was the William P. Timmie Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Emory University School of Medicine.[3][4] He was head of the Division of Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychiatric Disorders at Emory National Primate Research Center.[5] Young studied how genetic, cellular and neurobiological mechanisms regulate complex social behavior, including social cognition and social bonding. His research focuses heavily on the roles of the neuropeptides oxytocin and vasopressin in regulating the neural processing of social signals and social attachment.[6][7][8]

Young developed behavioral paradigms that are useful for screening drugs that enhance social cognition, and the development of novel strategies for drug discovery in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Young was also the director of the Center for Translational Social Neuroscience at Emory University, which brings together scientists and clinicians in the Atlanta area who are focused on understanding and healing the human brain. Young's work has also been the subject of a National Geographic documentary.[9]

  1. ^ "Larry James Young". American Academy of Arts and Sciences. February 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Larry Young Obituary (2024) - Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Journal-Constitution". Legacy.com.
  3. ^ "Larry J. Young Biography". emory.edu.
  4. ^ "Larry J. Young Faculty Page". emory.edu.
  5. ^ "Larry Young, Ph.D." Department of Psychiatry, Emory University School of Medicine. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Holmes, Bob (February 11, 2022). "Oxytocin's effects aren't just about love". Knowable Magazine. doi:10.1146/knowable-021122-1. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  7. ^ Froemke, Robert C.; Young, Larry J. (July 8, 2021). "Oxytocin, Neural Plasticity, and Social Behavior". Annual Review of Neuroscience. 44 (1): 359–381. doi:10.1146/annurev-neuro-102320-102847. ISSN 0147-006X. PMC 8604207. PMID 33823654. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  8. ^ Underwood, Emily (October 22, 2020). "Solo stars among the genes". Knowable Magazine. doi:10.1146/knowable-102120-1. S2CID 226324181. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "The Genetic Code of Monogamy". Youtube.com.