Georgia E. Hodes

Georgia E. Hodes is an Assistant Professor at the School of Neuroscience, College of Science, Virginia Tech. She holds a Ph.D. in Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience from Rutgers University and has conducted postdoctoral training at the University of Pennsylvania and Mt. Sinai.

• Key affiliations: Virginia Tech (2016-present), Mt. Sinai (postdoc), University of Pennsylvania (postdoc)

Her research focuses on neuroimmune mechanisms in mood disorders, emphasizing sex differences in stress susceptibility. She investigates interactions between the immune system and brain plasticity to develop personalized treatments for depression and anxiety.

• Major publications: Nature Neuroscience, Nature Medicine, PNAS, Neuropsychopharmacology

Scientific awards include the 2013 NARSAD Young Investigator Award. Her work spans neuroimmunology, epigenetics, and translational psychiatry.