معرفی
Dr. Moriel Zelikowsky is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine's Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy. Her research focuses on the neural basis of stress, fear, and social behavior, particularly examining how neuropeptides like Tac2 mediate social isolation effects. She leads the Zelikowsky Lab, which investigates neural circuits underlying emotional and social processes.
- Education: BA in Philosophy (UCLA, 2006), PhD in Psychology (UCLA, 2012)
- Postdoctoral Training: Caltech (2019) under David J. Anderson
Key research interests include:
- Neuropeptide regulation of aggression and anxiety
- Neural mechanisms of stress-induced social behavior changes
- Development of novel behavioral assays (e.g., SAUSI)
- Neural circuitry in synucleinopathies and fear disorders
Major awards include the NSF Fellowship, NARSAD Young Investigator Award, and L'Oréal for Women in Science Award. Her work bridges neurobiology, behavior, and computational methods to understand internal states shaped by psychosocial experiences.
Grants supported postdoctoral research on Tac2 and social isolation, with ongoing NIH-funded studies on stress circuits. Active in neuroscience policy discussions regarding the BRAIN Initiative's trajectory.
Labs/Teams: Zelikowsky Lab at University of Utah School of Medicine, collaborating on neural circuit dissection and behavioral neuroscience projects.
