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Christopher Bloom serves as Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Psychology Department at Providence College. His research employs rodent models to investigate anxiety disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, non-suicidal self-injury, and circadian rhythms.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Psychology-Behavioral Neuroscience, Saint Louis University (2001)
His research program centers on behavioral neuroscience with emphasis on translational models of psychopathology. Key investigations include pathological grooming in genetic mouse models of body dysmorphic disorder, non-suicidal self-injury mechanisms, and circadian rhythm disruptions in anxiety-related behaviors. His work bridges experimental psychology, neuroscience, and clinical applications through rigorous animal model development.
Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on experimental psychopathology since 1999, with increasing specialization in non-suicidal self-injury and body dysmorphic disorder after 2010. His interdisciplinary approach integrates behavioral pharmacology, circadian biology, and anxiety research, yielding models with strong clinical relevance for understanding self-harm mechanisms.
Grants:
- 7 NIH-funded RI-INBRE projects (2012-2016) on body dysmorphic disorder and non-suicidal self-injury models
- Internal Committee on Aid to Faculty Research grant (2014) on circadian oscillators
As department chair, Professor Bloom oversees academic operations while maintaining an active research program. His mentorship likely involves undergraduate researchers through Providence College's neuroscience curriculum and NIH-funded projects, though specific advisees aren't documented in available records.
