#  Kelsey Clausing 

she/her/hers

 

 

 



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**Thesis advisor:** Lauren Orefice  
**Rotation lab(s):** Catherine Dulac, Todd Anthony, Lauren Orefice  
**For me, home is:** San Carlos, CA  
**Undergraduate degree(s):** BA Neurobiology  
**Research experience before PiN:** I studied prosocial behavior in rats in the Kaufer Lab at UC Berkeley and ventral hippocampal circuits for emotion in the Kheirbek Lab at UCSF  
**Current research interests:** I'm currently in the Orefice Lab, where I study how altered somatosensory processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder leads to changes in circuits for social behavior.  
**Interests outside lab / favorite hangouts:** I love dancing (mostly ballet), trying new restaurants, and hanging out with friends. If I'm not in lab, you're likely to find me outdoors, doing things like biking or hiking. 

 

 

 





 

 

- ## Entry year
    
     [2018-2019](/entry-year/2018-2019)
- ## People
    
     [Student](/people/student)