Michael A Burman

Dr. Michael A Burman is a Professor and Director of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of New England's College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on negative emotionality, pain mechanisms, and developmental neuroscience, using behavioral neuroscience techniques. He is particularly interested in how early-life stressors like neonatal pain influence fear conditioning, neuroendocrine systems, and long-term behavioral outcomes in rodent models.

Dr. Burman's work spans developmental psychobiology, neuroplasticity, and translational neuroscience. His recent studies investigate CRF receptor signaling in the amygdala and hypothalamus, maternal separation effects on offspring behavior, and the role of corticotropin-releasing hormone in juvenile anxiety. He has contributed to understanding the two-hit model of neonatal pain and stress on later-life sensory and fear-related functions.

His research also extends to pharmacological interventions (e.g., FAAH inhibitors) and the ontogeny of fear conditioning across developmental stages. Dr. Burman is actively involved in K-12 neuroscience education outreach, including the Brain Blast initiative and interactive educational programs. His lab emphasizes collaborative training opportunities for students, as indicated by the 'Burman Collaborative' designation.