Jared Schwartzer

Jared Schwartzer is a Professor of Psychology and Education at Mount Holyoke College, with affiliations to the Neuroscience and Behavior Department and the Science Center. He leads the Schwartzer Lab, focusing on behavioral neuroscience and neuroimmunology.

• Ph.D., M.A., B.S. from Northeastern University

Research explores maternal immune activation (allergies, asthma, e-cigarette use) and gene-environment interactions affecting offspring neurodevelopment. Key areas include:

• Neurodevelopmental disorders (autism spectrum)
• Immune-brain communication
• Translational neurotoxicology
• Computer-guided behavioral tracking

Publications span journals like Translational Psychiatry and Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, with recent work on maternal diet impacts and e-cigarette chemical exposures. Trends show emphasis on:

• Sex-dependent neurochemical responses
• Early-life inflammation
• Novel behavioral analysis tools

Scientific recognitions:

• Lagerspetz Award (International Society for Research on Aggression)
• NICHD research funding

Advisees include student researchers Renzelman ML and Coburn M.A.. His lab employs multiplex technology for neuroimmune protein analysis alongside automated social dyad tracking.