The Williams Neurobiology of Ingestive Behavior Lab investigates the diverse factors that control food intake and energy balance: how the gut communicates with the brain about nutrients coming into the gastrointestinal tract during meals, and how the brain integrates this information with the taste of food, motivation, cues in the environment and learned habits. This work helps reveal the biological underpinnings of our everyday eating experiences, and also sheds light on pathological states including eating disorders. We are located in the Kravis Department of Integrated Sciences at Claremont McKenna College, in Southern California. Explore this page to learn more!