Biography
I was born in Manchester, have lived in various parts of the UK and was educated at a state/comprehensive secondary school in the north-east of England, then attended the University of Cambridge for my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Following a postdoc position in Cambridge, I moved to the University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, progressing from being a Lecturer to Reader and Professor.
Research areas
I study gender/sex differences and similarities in behaviour and cognition, and evolutionary perspectives on human behaviour. My research has previously investigated the role of gonadal hormones in the development of sex differences in behaviour in non-human animals. My current research focuses on humans, specifically topics such as gender role attitudes, partner preferences and gender-based microaggressions. More information can be found here: .
Prospective postgraduate students are welcome to get in touch with me to discuss potential projects, and I am willing to supervise undergraduate research interns.
Latest edition of book: Brown, G. R. & Lala, K. N. (2024). . Oxford University Press.
PhD supervision
- Yihua Chen
- Phoebe Sadler
- Jinwen Xie
Selected publications
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Open access
Rajasekhar, N., Redly, A., Nanda, S. & Brown, G. R., 12 Dec 2025, In: PLoS One. 20, 12, e0337211.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Lala, K., Brown, G. R., Twyman, K. Z. & Feldman, M., 22 Jul 2025, In: Evolutionary Human Sciences. 7, 17 p., e24.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Dial, A. & Brown, G., 7 Oct 2025, In: Human Nature. 36, 3, p. 403-423
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Brown, G. R., Barrett, H. C. & Lala, K. N., 7 Aug 2025, In: Science (New York, N.Y.). 389, 6760, p. 580-581 2 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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Brown, G., 1 Nov 2025, In: Evolution and Human Behavior. 46, 6, 106746.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Open access
Temizyürek, T., Richardson, G. & Brown, G. R., 1 Dec 2024, In: Journal of Research in Personality. 113, 5 p., 104551.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Wareham, N. V., Pakozdy, C. & Brown, G. R., 1 Dec 2024, In: Sex Roles. 90, 12, p. 1751-1765 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Brown, G. R. & Lala, K. N., 13 Dec 2024, 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 264 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Open access
Pakozdy, C., Askew, J., Dyer, J., Gately, P., Martin, L., Mavor, K. & Brown, G. R., Feb 2024, In: Current Psychology. 43, p. 5153–5162
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Brown, G. R., Cross, C. P. & Laland, K. N., 21 Dec 2021, The behavior of animals: mechanisms, function, and evolution. Bolhuis, J. J., Giraldeau, L.-A. & Hogan, J. A. (eds.). 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, p. 456-488 33 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter