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Bethe Scalettar is a Professor of Physics at Lewis & Clark College, affiliated with the Department of Physics and the Program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. She holds a PhD in Biophysics from the University of California, Berkeley (1987) and a BS in Physics and Mathematics (summa cum laude) from the University of California, Irvine (1981). Her research focuses on elucidating molecular mechanisms underlying memory formation, specifically protein trafficking in hippocampal neurons. Using fluorescence microscopy and theoretical analysis, her work explores neuromodulatory protein delivery and synaptic plasticity.
Dr. Scalettar teaches Biomedical Imaging, integrating laboratory and classroom components to train undergraduates in microscopy techniques. Her research program engages students year-round, fostering skills for graduate and professional careers. She has published extensively on neuronal vesicle dynamics, imaging methodologies, and educational pedagogy. Key contributions include studies on stochastic vesicle organization and super-resolution imaging applications in neuroscience.
Her research is conducted in Olin Hall, where she maintains a lab focused on live-cell imaging and computational analysis. While no awards are explicitly listed, her work has been featured on journal covers, reflecting its impact in neurobiology and biophysics.
