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Mark Christopher is a Professor specializing in biological psychology and cognitive neuroscience with research investigating neurocognitive impacts of adverse childhood experiences, empathy differences in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and long-term psychophysiological effects of recreational drug use. His methodological expertise includes functional neuroimaging and eye-tracking techniques.
His academic credentials feature:
- PhD in Experimental Psychology, University of North Dakota (2019)
- MA in Experimental Psychology, University of North Dakota (2017)
- BS in Psychology, SUNY College at Oneonta (2014)
- BA in Philosophy, SUNY College at Oneonta (2014)
Research centers on neurofunctional outcomes of childhood trauma, particularly examining executive functioning deficits in young adults with abuse histories using fNIRS and EEG. Significant work explores empathy variations between neurotypical and ASD populations, alongside cognitive-affective consequences of substance use. Methodologically, he specializes in quantitative approaches including functional near-infrared spectroscopy, eye-tracking, and electrophysiological measures.
Publication trends (2016-2023) reveal consistent focus on trauma neurobiology, with recent work (2023) advancing fNIRS applications for measuring child abuse correlates. Earlier studies investigated concussion biomarkers through theta-gamma oscillations (2019) and vision-cognition interactions (2016), demonstrating interdisciplinary integration of psychology, neuroscience, and clinical applications.
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