Natalie Tronson

Natalie Tronson, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan. Her research explores sex differences in aversive memory mechanisms and the role of immune signaling in long-term cognitive and affective changes.

• BSc: University of New South Wales
• PhD: Yale University
• Postdoctoral Fellowship: Asher Center for the Study and Treatment of Depressive Disorders, Northwestern University

Dr. Tronson's research bridges Neuroscience, Psychology, and Neuroimmunology, focusing on hormonal influences and inflammation in memory, stress, and mental health. Recent work highlights hormonal contraceptives and neuroimmune activation in shaping cognitive vulnerabilities.

Her lab employs non-human animal models to investigate trauma/stress-related disorders, sex-specific neurobiological mechanisms, and translational implications for mental health.