James Hyde

Dr. James Hyde is an Associate Professor of Biology at Southern Arkansas University, affiliated with the Department of Biology in the Science & Engineering School. He specializes in neuroscience and employs advanced imaging techniques to study neural activity patterns linked to behavior. His research focuses on sleep/wake cycles in mammals and insects, obsessive-compulsive disorder models in mice, and 3D brain architecture analysis using viral imaging and confocal microscopy.

• Education:
  • B.S. in Biology, University of Central Arkansas (2007)
  • Ph.D. in Neuroscience, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2013)

His research integrates microscopy (calcium/voltage-sensitive dyes), electrophysiology, and viral/dye-based imaging to explore neural correlates of behavior. He also teaches courses in Neuroscience, Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, Human Genetics, and Principles of Biology II.

No scientific awards or articles were explicitly listed in the provided text. His work involves collaborations across disciplines, though specific grants or labs are not detailed here.