Visiting Assistant Professor
Education
Ph.D., M.A. in Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience), Boston College
B.S. in Biology, Gettysburg College
About
I am interested in understanding the neural systems underlying motivated behaviors. I use rodent models to ask questions about the roles of specific neurochemicals and specific neural pathways in the expression of behaviors like social play, social interaction-seeking, and food-seeking. In addition, I am interested in whether these behaviors, and the neural systems that regulate them, are similar between the sexes, across the lifespan, and between species.
Department(s)
Program(s)
Office
Mars Science Center 1131
Hours
Spring 2024:
Thurs 10:30am-1:30pm
or by appointment