Kelly Lambert
Behavioral neuroscientist whose research explores the links between brain, behavior, environment, and mental health. Known for studies on depression, resilience, reward, and the widely shared experiments training rats to drive tiny cars.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 16min
I taught rats to drive. They taught me to enjoy the ride | Kelly Lambert
Kelly Lambert, a behavioral neuroscientist who studies joy, resilience and reward, shares her tiny-car-driving rats research. She explores why effort can make rewards more satisfying. She dives into anticipation, dopamine and hopeful waiting. She also asks whether joy itself helps build resilience, and why the rats sometimes preferred the ride over the treat.
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Dec 3, 2024 • 15min
These Rats Can Drive. What's Happening In Their Brains?
Join Dr. Kelly Lambert, a behavioral neuroscience professor at the University of Richmond, as she shares her groundbreaking research on rats driving miniature cars. Discover why these furry friends prefer hitting the road to snacking on Froot Loops. Kelly explores how anticipation and decision-making are intertwined in the brains of rats, revealing insights into dopamine release. Plus, dive into the concept of 'behavior-ceuticals' and learn how actions can shift brain chemistry, suggesting that optimism might be beneficial for both rats and humans!
