Matia Solomon

Matia Solomon is a researcher in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati. Her work focuses on sex differences in stress-related disorders, particularly depression and Alzheimer's disease, using rodent models to study neurobiological mechanisms. She leads multiple NIH-funded grants, including studies on biomarkers for depression and the role of DEK in Alzheimer's disease. Her research integrates hormonal regulation, epigenetics, and stress physiology, with over two decades of contributions to behavioral neuroscience and translational medicine.

Education: Doctoral Degree in Behavioral Neuroscience from Georgia State University (2006). Key grants include NIH awards on chronic stress effects and Lipedema Foundation funding for estrogen receptor knockout models. Awards include the 2008 New Investigator Award and multiple travel grants for her innovative work.

Research Interests: Sex differences in antidepressant efficacy, neural regulation of social behavior, and the role of gonadal hormones in mood disorders. Her lab explores epigenetic mechanisms linking stress to neurodegeneration, with recent focus on DEK protein in Alzheimer's pathogenesis.

Grants: Over $700K in active funding, including a 2019 L.I.F.E. Award for DEK studies. Collaborates on NIH-funded R25 and R01 grants for neuroscience education and obesity research.

Awards: Recognized for contributions to sex differences research, including the 2012 Elizabeth Young New Investigator Award. Serves on review panels for major journals and institutional committees at UC.

Labs/Teams: Director of the Solomon Laboratory, focusing on translational stress neuroscience. Active in mentoring underrepresented minorities through UC's McNair Scholars Program and RISE UP initiatives.