Brian Hock

Dr. Brian Hock is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Science and Counseling at Austin Peay State University (APSU), Clarksville, TN. He joined APSU in fall 2005 and teaches Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Applied Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology, and other courses from his office in Clement Hall room 215D.

Education:

• B.S.: Lake Superior State University (Michigan)
• M.A. and Ph.D.: Kent State University (Ohio), focusing on dorsal/ventral hippocampus in learning and memory
• Postdoc: Case Western Reserve University, Department of Genetics, studying Alzheimer's disease via mouse models

His research centers on addiction neuroscience using Conditioned Taste Aversion (CTA) in rodent models to measure substance dependency, specifically investigating how drugs like caffeine override conditioned aversions to harmful substances. This work addresses the DSM-IV-TR criterion of continued drug use despite adverse effects, with applications in psychopharmacology and behavioral neuroscience. He maintains expertise in hippocampal function and Alzheimer's disease genetics from prior work.

Analysis of his 2008-2011 publications reveals a concentrated focus on behavioral paradigms for addiction measurement, particularly CTA applications for soft drinks, sweeteners, and classroom educational tools. These studies consistently bridge rodent behavioral models with human addiction criteria, emphasizing translational relevance in psychopharmacology and behavioral neuroscience.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

Information regarding student advising and grant funding is not specified in available records.

Dr. Hock leads an active rodent research laboratory at APSU, as evidenced by references to "our lab" in publications describing behavioral addiction models and learning processes.