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Gotthard Gretchen is a Professor specializing in behavioral neuroscience and psychology, affiliated with the Department of Psychology. Their research focuses on memory consolidation and reconsolidation processes across diverse organisms (slime mold, rats, humans), with applications to psychological disorders like anxiety and depression. They hold a Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience from Kent State University, a B.S. in psychology from the University of North Dakota, and an A.A. from Northland Community College.
Research interests include the effects of prediction error on memory systems, pharmacological interventions (e.g., cycloheximide), and the use of visuospatial tasks like TikTok and Tetris to study memory disruption. The Gotthard Lab explores these topics through interdisciplinary approaches, combining molecular biology, behavioral experiments, and virtual reality environments. Recent work examines how memory reactivation mechanisms can inform treatments for memory-related psychopathologies.
Awarded the 2016 Spira Award for Distinguished Teaching, Dr. Gretchen teaches courses in biological psychology, learning & behavior, and neuroscience. They mentor numerous undergraduate researchers, with over 20 student co-authors listed in recent publications. Current projects investigate the neurobiology of appetitive learning, slime mold memory systems, and the cognitive impact of modern digital media.
