
Education
B.A. Knox College (1994)
M.A. Duke University, Psychology (1997)
Ph.D. Duke University, Psychology (1999)
M.A. Duke University, Psychology (1997)
Ph.D. Duke University, Psychology (1999)
Courses
PSYC 315 / NSCI 315 LEC
Hormones and Behavior (not offered 2023/24)PSYC 319 / NSCI 319 / STS 319 TUT
Neuroethics (not offered 2023/24)Current Committees
- Faculty Interview Panel
My lab is broadly interested in plasticity — the ways in which the brain changes as a result of experience. While some experiences are largely considered beneficial (e.g., learning), other experiences are not (e.g., traumatic brain injury). My lab is particularly interested in brain and behavioral changes as a result of mild traumatic brain injuries. Using several models of physical impact along with behavioral and neuroanatomical techniques to explore questions regarding how the brain responds to injury, the time-course of these changes, and the behavioral consequences. In addition, we are exploring environmental and dietary interventions that can shape these responses.
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