Ebony Glover

Ebony Glover is an Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Kennesaw State University. She leads the Affective Neuroscience Laboratory, focusing on biological and environmental factors influencing fear and anxiety behaviors to address mental health disparities. Her work integrates psychophysical and biological data, emphasizing experiential learning for students.

• Education: BA in Psychology from Spelman College; MA and PhD in Neuroscience and Animal Behavior from Emory University Laney Graduate School.

Research Interests: Investigates mechanisms underlying anxiety-related psychiatric disorders, environmental influences on fear behaviors, and strategies to reduce mental health inequities through neuroscientific methods.

Scientific Awards:

• NIH FIRST Postdoctoral Fellowship
• NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Award

Mentorship & Service: Trained over 3 dozen student researchers, mentored in programs including HHMI at Emory, MBRS-RISE at Spelman, and Bridges to the Doctorate at KSU. Serves as a speaker, abstract reviewer, and symposium organizer for undergraduate research initiatives.