![Close up image of seaweed under water](/artsci/biology/chiellab/sites/default/files/styles/subfeature_705x528_/public/2021-09/seaweed.jpg?h=a999480f&itok=nQpsIEAG)
Our Research
In the Chiel Lab, we study the mechanisms that underlie adaptive behavior.
![A photo of an Aplysia in the sea.](/artsci/biology/chiellab/sites/default/files/styles/subfeature_705x528_/public/2021-08/Aplysia_californica-resized.jpg?h=83a2eac3&itok=Q_TNhANW)
Our Projects
We conduct research with Aplysia californica to address fundamental questions about brain and behavior.
![Chiel lab members collecting sea slugs at the beach](/artsci/biology/chiellab/sites/default/files/styles/subfeature_705x528_/public/2021-09/20161116_160155.jpg?h=4520ee70&itok=2oe-92qK)
Join Us
Whether you're enrolled in a college program or a high school student, you can join the lab.