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Dr. Jessica A. Burket is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Science at Christopher Newport University, with affiliations to the Neuroscience Program. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Biomedical Sciences from Eastern Virginia Medical School, and a B.S. in Psychology from Saint Francis University. Her office is located in Forbes Hall 1047, and she can be contacted at (757) 594-8743 or jessica.burket@cnu.edu.
Her teaching portfolio includes:
- Principles of Biology I
- Neurobiology
- Senior Seminar in Neuroscience Research
Dr. Burket's research focuses on neuropsychopharmacological mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, particularly autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia. Her work emphasizes:
- NMDA receptor modulation strategies
- Neurotransmitter system dysregulation
- Metal homeostasis in neurodevelopment
- Animal-to-human translational models
- Radiation-induced neurobehavioral changes
Her publication trends reveal deep expertise in:
- Pharmacological interventions for autism spectrum disorders
- Molecular mechanisms of neurodevelopmental conditions
- Neurotransmitter receptor dynamics
- Transcriptomic and stress response analyses
- Cross-disciplinary approaches to neuropsychiatry
Active research grants include:
- NIH/NIDA-funded study on 'Role of the NLRP3 Inflammasome in Mediating Microglial Activation and Development of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Induced by HIV'
- Taconic Biosciences-supported project: 'Behavioral and Molecular Characterization of Adolescent Df(h22q11)/+ Mice'
