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• Statistical Physics
• Time Series Analysis
• Functional Network Analysis
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Aicko Yves Schumann is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Lethbridge, and an affiliated Visitor with the Complexity Science Group at the University of Calgary. His research focuses on Big Data Analysis, particularly in neuroscience, cardiology, and geophysics, emphasizing statistical physics, time series analysis, and extreme value statistics. Education: Ph.D. (summa cum laude) in Physics from Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (2010), with prior studies in Physics and Geoecology at the University of Potsdam. Awards include the Martin-Luther Award and Logos Verlag Publication Award. Research interests span interdisciplinary applications of statistical methods in medicine, neurosciences, geophysics, and finance. He collaborates widely, developing novel multivariate analysis techniques for sleep physiology, cardiology, and climate modeling. Notable projects include mentoring 6 students through DAAD-funded programs in 2011–2012, focusing on portable recording devices, extreme value statistics, and functional networks. His work bridges disciplines, adapting methodologies from geophysics to human physiology. Key labs/teams: Polaris Group for Brain Dynamics (McNaughton) and Optical Brain Imaging Group (Mohajerani). Research emphasizes hippocampal memory processes, optogenetics, and voltage-sensitive dye imaging in rodents.

Natalia Duque-WilckensView profile

Assistant Professor

• Neuroimmunology
• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Mood Disorders
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Natalia Duque-Wilckens is an Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University's Department of Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology. Her research focuses on neuro-immune mechanisms underlying emotional regulation, particularly the role of mast cells and oxytocin circuits in anxiety and depression. She holds a veterinary medicine degree from the University of Chile and advanced training at University of California, Davis and Michigan State University. Key research areas include mast cell activation in response to early life adversity, oxytocin's dual role in social behavior under stress, and neuroinflammatory pathways linking immune responses to psychiatric disorders. She leads the Duque-Wilckens Lab, exploring brain mast cell phenotypes and their influence on neural circuitry. Awarded grants include the NARSAD Young Investigator Grant (2019) and American Association of Immunology Trainee Award (2021). Her work bridges developmental neurobiology, immunology, and behavioral science, with implications for therapeutic interventions in mood disorders.

Jennifer TeskeView profile

Associate Professor

• Neural Mechanisms of Obesity
• Sleep Metabolism
• Orexin Pathways
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Jennifer Teske is an Associate Professor and Director of Research in the School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness at the University of Arizona. Her research investigates neural mechanisms regulating weight gain during sleep disruption, focusing on orexin pathways in rodent models. Research explores: Orexin's role in sleep-obesity relationships Dietary mitigation of sleep-disruption obesity 7T-MRI body composition analysis Novel neuropeptide delivery methods She develops advanced measurement techniques combining sleep monitoring, activity tracking, and metabolic analysis in free-living animals.

• Climate Change and Human Health
• Environmental Health
• Public Health
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Dr. Christie Godsmark is a Lecturer in the School of Public Health at University College Cork (UCC) and Academic Director of the MSc in Occupational Health (online) program. She is affiliated with UCC's Environmental Research Institute. Her research focuses on climate change impacts on human health, particularly in vulnerable populations such as informal settlement residents in Dar es Salaam and temperate climate regions like Ireland. She coordinates the CATCH project (Communication and Action through Tree-planting for Climate-Health), funded by the Irish Research Council. Her teaching includes developing a 5-credit Environmental Health module for the MSc program. Education: Doctorate in Human Thermoregulation (University of Portsmouth, 2016) MSc in Medicine (Cardiovascular Physiology) – University of Cape Town (2012) BSc Honours in Human Kinetics/Ergonomics – Rhodes University (2009) Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Rhodes University (2008) Research Interests: Climate change and health co-benefits, heat-health vulnerability, environmental health advocacy, and Sustainable Development Goals integration. Her work emphasizes actionable solutions that align climate action with health equity and environmental sustainability. Grants & Projects: CATCH project: €4,808 from Irish Research Council (2020–2021) Development of climate adaptation frameworks for South African provinces and Irish temperate regions Awards: Honorary Lecturer at University of Cape Town (2018–2021). Advising & Grants: Leads UCC's MSc Occupational Health program and contributes to policy briefs for governments in Tanzania and South Africa. Active in the Irish Climate and Health Alliance, UCC's Athena SWAN committee, and Green Campus Forum. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Environmental Research Institute and international teams on climate health projects.

Jessica LightView profile

Professor

• Evolutionary Biology
• Mammalogy
• Parasitology
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Dr. Jessica Light is a Professor and Curator of Mammals in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Science at Texas A&M University, part of the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences. She holds a B.S. in Biology and Resource Ecology & Management from the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. in Zoology from Louisiana State University (2005). Her research focuses on evolutionary biology, mammalogy, parasitology, systematics, phylogenetics, and population genetics, using multidisciplinary methods to study host-parasite relationships and biodiversity conservation. Dr. Light has secured nearly $7 million in National Science Foundation grants, authored 70 peer-reviewed articles, and contributed to two book chapters. She teaches undergraduate courses in natural history and mammalogy, and graduate seminars in evolutionary biology, receiving multiple teaching awards. Professional leadership includes associate editor roles for top-tier journals and active participation in academic societies. Her work emphasizes biodiversity preservation through projects like the digitization of parasite-host associations and natural history collections. She collaborates on initiatives such as the March Mammal Madness educational outreach program. Dr. Light’s research spans topics including bat population genetics, rodent systematics, and the ecology of tick-borne pathogens, with a focus on conservation implications of captive breeding and urban species adaptation.

• Philosophy of Science
• Biodiversity Science
• Evolutionary Biology
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Dr. Beckett Sterner is an Associate Professor in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University. His interdisciplinary research bridges philosophy of science and biological practice, focusing on biodiversity science, evolutionary theory, and data governance. Research integrates conceptual and empirical approaches to investigate: Epistemological foundations of model selection and statistical inference Data governance and ethical frameworks for biodiversity research Evolutionary theory development and classification systems Intersections of philosophy with ecology, virology, and paleobiology Publications demonstrate consistent engagement with methodological challenges in evolutionary biology and ecology, including statistical model selection, phylogenetic analysis, and data integration. Recent work emphasizes equitable participation in biodiversity science and critical examination of classification practices. Dr. Sterner develops computational tools like the Modular Petri Net Assembly Toolkit (MPAT) and contributes to theoretical frameworks for understanding scientific objectivity in data-intensive research contexts.

Sarah E. A. McConnellView profile

Associate Professor

• Neuroscience
• Medical Education
• Neuroanatomy
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Sarah E. A. McConnell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She holds a Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Anatomy (2013) and an MS in Health Professions Education (2022) from the University of Rochester, along with degrees from Oberlin College and Conservatory. Her research focuses on neuroanatomy education, neuroprosthetics, and the intersection of hormones and memory. Education: BA Neuroscience (Oberlin, 2007), BMus Organ Performance (Oberlin Conservatory, 2007), MS/PhD Neurobiology (Rochester, 2010/2013), MS Health Education (Warner School, 2022) Teaching: Courses include Functional Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience of Neuroprosthetics, and medical student curricula Awards: Multiple teaching commendations and the Gilbert B. Forbes Dean's Teaching Fellowship Her scholarly work emphasizes innovative teaching methods in anatomy and neurobiology, such as hands-on embryology models. Recent neurotoxicology and endocrinology research explores drug impacts and hormonal regulation of spatial memory. She contributes to medical education reform through curriculum development and interdisciplinary approaches.

Ron DouglasView profile

Professor

• Visual Neuroscience
• Marine Biology
• Evolutionary Adaptation
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Professor Ron Douglas is a biologist at City, University of London, specializing in animal visual systems. He holds a PhD from the University of Stirling (1980) and a BSc from the University of Sussex (1977). Research focuses on mammalian pupillometry and ocular adaptations in deep-sea vertebrates. Key findings include chlorophyll-based retinal enhancements in dragonfish and mirror-based ocular optics. His recent work examines eye structures in mesopelagic fish and Antarctic species, with 15 most recent publications spanning 2016–2022. Notable grants include Royal Society and Nuffield Foundation funding. Scientific awards: AOP Lecturer of the Year (2013), City University Teaching Prize (2003), Fellowships from Linnean Society and Royal Society. Active in public science communication via radio, TV, and museum exhibitions.

Cantin OrtizView profile

Researcher

• Neuroscience
• Sleep Research
• Adolescent Mental Health
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Cantin Ortiz is a Researcher affiliated with the Cortical Circuits Group and Charlotte Boccara Group at the University of Oslo. His research focuses on the relationship between sleep architecture (particularly REM sleep) and adolescent depression, employing optogenetic stimulation in rodent models combined with electrophysiological and behavioral analyses. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the Institut Pasteur (Paris, France) and dual MSc degrees in Computer Science (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm) and General Engineering (Ecole Centrale de Lille, France). Key research themes include adolescent neurodevelopment, REM sleep manipulation, and translational neuroscience approaches. His work bridges computational methods with experimental neuroscience, leveraging spatial transcriptomics and neural circuit mapping techniques. Ortiz has received the Young Researcher Prize (2024) from Fondation des Treilles. His publications span topics like hippocampal-neocortical interactions, spatial memory encoding, and molecular cartography of brain circuits. Current projects include closed-loop optogenetic interventions targeting REM sleep dysfunction in adolescent mental health models.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neuroscience
• Decision-Making
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Irina Baetu is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, affiliated with the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. She leads the Cognitive Neural Sciences Laboratory, focusing on the neural mechanisms underlying learning, decision-making, and cognitive control. Her work integrates genetics, neuroimaging, and behavioral studies to understand cognitive decline in aging and Parkinson’s disease, as well as the role of music in emotional well-being. Her research explores how genetic variation influences cognitive abilities, particularly in healthy aging and Parkinson’s patients, aiming to develop personalized treatments. She investigates response inhibition, motor learning, and attentional processes. Current projects include studying dopamine’s role in sequence learning and the impact of GABAergic genes on fear learning. Dr. Baetu collaborates with researchers like Prof. Nick Burns and A/Prof. Sarah Cohen-Woods. Her lab uses EEG, computational modeling, and behavioral experiments. She has secured grants from the NeuroSurgical Research Foundation and the University of Adelaide. Her work spans cognitive neuroscience, clinical applications, and innovative music-based interventions. She is eligible to supervise Masters and PhD students, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to neuroscience and psychology.

Grant RichterView profile

Research Fellow

• Motor Neuron Disease Research
• Neuroscience
• RNA Binding Proteins
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Dr. Grant Richter is an early career postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for MND Research at Macquarie University's Macquarie Medical School. His research focuses on characterizing pathological MND-related proteins within living cells and developing drugs to treat Motor Neuron Disease. Dr. Richter obtained his PhD from the University of Sydney, where he trained as an electrophysiologist and animal surgeon investigating rodent models of stroke. His dissertation was titled "GABA Drugs for Motor Recovery After Stroke." He also completed master's studies at the Centre for Neuroregeneration at the University of Edinburgh, where he was first exposed to zebrafish models. Dr. Richter's research spans multiple areas of neuroscience with a particular focus on Motor Neuron Disease. His work combines expertise in electrophysiology, live confocal microscopy of zebrafish motor neurons, and advanced computer image analysis. He has made significant contributions to understanding RNA binding proteins, particularly TDP-43, and their role in neurodegenerative diseases. His earlier work investigated GABAA receptors and Z-drugs pharmacology. Dr. Richter's publications show a clear progression from his early work on GABAA receptors and stroke recovery to his current focus on MND research, particularly on TDP-43 protein dynamics and biomolecular condensates. His most recent work emphasizes live-cell imaging techniques to characterize protein behavior in living cells. Dr. Richter is actively involved in multiple research projects at Macquarie University, including: MND 24: What's upstream of loss of nuclear TDP-43 function? - The impact of phosphorylation on RNA binding (2025-2026) MNDRA24: Probing molecular drivers of TDP-43 phase transition: the influence of lysine modifications (2024-2025) Characterising the interactome of sequestosome-1/(p62) – the peacemaker between protein homeostasis and dysfunction (2023) Dr. Richter works in the Morsch Lab at Macquarie University, where he applies cutting-edge techniques of live confocal microscopy of zebrafish motor neurons and advanced computer image analysis to study Motor Neuron Disease mechanisms.

Benjamin NephewView profile

Academic

• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Neuroimaging
• Stress Related Illness
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Benjamin Nephew is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Biology & Biotechnology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). His research focuses on neurobehavioral mechanisms of mental illness, using interdisciplinary approaches combining neuroimaging (fMRI), rodent models, and clinical studies. He collaborates with institutions such as UMass Medical School, Harvard, and others. Research Interests: Neuroimaging of mindfulness-based interventions Stress-related mental health disorders (depression, suicidality) Environmental health impacts (air pollution, alcohol) Postpartum depression/anxiety mechanisms Machine learning for predictive modeling in neuroscience Awards: 2024: President's Research Catalyst Grant (WPI) Collaborations & Grants: Leads projects involving clinical trials, transgenerational stress models, and integrative medical approaches. Current opportunities exist for students in animal and clinical research. Labs/Teams: Active in neuroimaging, environmental health, and translational psychiatry research groups at WPI.

Valérie DoyèreView profile

Researcher

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Behavioral Neuroscience
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Valérie Doyère is a Research Director and Group Leader of the 'Memory, Emotion & Time' team at the University Paris-Saclay. Her research focuses on understanding neural mechanisms underlying associative memory formation, temporal processing, and their modulation by emotion. She leads a multidisciplinary team employing pharmacological, molecular, electrophysiological, and behavioral techniques in rats. Research Focus: Her work centers on interconnected brain networks involving the amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and striatum. Key strategies include studying neuronal correlates of interval timing and the impact of developmental disruptions on emotional memory and timing. The team is affiliated with the doctoral school ED419 Bio-sigNE. Publications: Recent work includes studies on rodents' error monitoring during timing tasks (PNAS, 2022), amygdala dysfunction in fear responses (Cerebral Cortex, 2022), and neural encoding of time (Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2020). Themes emphasize temporal expectancy, fear conditioning, and neurodevelopmental disorders like Huntington's disease. Labs/Teams: Her group operates within the University Paris-Saclay's neuroscience facilities, focusing on translational research between cellular mechanisms and behavioral outcomes. Collaborations include institutions like CNRS and international journals.

DOROTHY TSEView profile

Professor

• Learning and memory
• Neuroscience
• Brain and behavior
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Dr. Dorothy Tse is a Reader in Psychology at the Psychology Health Research Institute, specializing in the neurobiology of memory. Her research focuses on how the brain processes and retains new information, with three main themes: the influence of prior knowledge, novelty, and curiosity on learning; the effects of aging and dementia on memory; and bridging animal and human memory research through translational studies. She employs techniques such as behavioral analysis, virtual reality, EEG, and TMS. Collaborations include work with the University of the Third Age, Healthwatch Dorset, and the Early Onset Dementia Group. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Edinburgh (2011). She leads the Tse Lab and is involved in the Superbrains project (2022-2024).

Lauren HarmsView profile

Lecturer

• Animal models
• Behavioral neuroscience
• Cognition
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Dr. Lauren Harms is a Lecturer in the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy at the University of Newcastle. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Queensland (2012), focusing on environmental risk factors for neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia. Her research investigates early-life exposures, particularly maternal immune activation, and their impacts on brain development and electrophysiological markers such as mismatch negativity (MMN) and high-frequency brain waves. She has held postdoctoral roles at the University of Newcastle's School of Psychology and currently leads studies on how developmental and adolescent factors influence cognitive behaviors like attention and memory. Education: PhD (Neuroscience), University of Queensland Bachelor of Science (Neuroscience, Honours), University of Queensland Research Interests: Dr. Harms' work centers on animal models of neurodevelopmental disorders, with a focus on schizophrenia. Her key areas include: Maternal immune activation as a risk factor for neuropsychiatric disorders EEG and mismatch negativity as translational biomarkers Interactions between immune, neurochemical, and cognitive systems Neurodevelopmental impacts of early-life environmental exposures Grants & Funding: She has secured over $750,000 in grants, including NHMRC Project Grants and philanthropic funding, to study maternal immune activation, cannabis exposure, and schizophrenia-related pathologies in rodents. Notable grants include a 2016 NHMRC Project Grant examining combined developmental risk factors ( $654,403 ). Supervision: Dr. Harms has supervised five completed PhD students, focusing on topics like combined developmental risk factors, MMN in rodent models, and maternal immune activation effects on behavior and cognition. Labs/Teams: She collaborates extensively with researchers in behavioral neuroscience, including Professors Deborah Hodgson and Patricia Michie, and leads studies in electrophysiology and rodent behavioral modeling.