Assistant Professor of Biology

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Biography:

I studied temporal processing in electric fishes under Dr. Masashi Kawasaki at UVA for my doctorate, and completed my postdoc at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, studying traumatic brain injuries in the lab of Dr. Michelle Theus. I am currently teaching and working to establish my own research program.

Education

• PhD, Biology – University of Virginia
• BS, Psychology – Virginia Tech

Courses Taught

• BIOL 224: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 225: Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 332: Vertebrate Anatomy

Research Interests

• Neural basis of behavior in weakly electric fishes
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Epilepsy

Areas of Expertise

• Processing of temporal information in the brain
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Neuroimmune responses to trauma
• Animal behavior