Karmen K. Yoder

Karmen K. Yoder, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Indiana University's School of Medicine in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, with additional responsibilities as an Adjunct Professor. Her research program investigates neurobiological mechanisms underlying cognitive and behavioral disorders using advanced neuroimaging techniques.

Education includes:

• Ph.D. from Indiana University (2002)
• B.A. from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1991)

Her research examines dopamine's role in cognition/behavior, neuroinflammation, and disorders including substance abuse, chronic pain, TBI, and Alzheimer's pathology. Work integrates multimodal neuroimaging (fMRI/PET) with clinical investigations of addiction mechanisms and neurodegenerative processes.

Recent publications focus on neuroimaging of dopamine responses to alcohol cues, amyloid PET in prion diseases, and comparative neurochemistry between social drinkers and alcoholics. Research consistently demonstrates expertise in PET radiochemistry, striatal neurobiology, and clinical translation.