Patrese Robinson-Drummer

Patrese Robinson-Drummer serves as The Prockop Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Haverford College. Her research investigates the ontogenetic development of learning and memory systems, focusing on behavioral neurobiology and psychobiological mechanisms in rodent models.

• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
• Department: Neuroscience
• Email: probinsond@haverford.edu

Research interests include:

• Early life factors affecting emotional learning systems
• Maternal maltreatment impacts on neurodevelopment
• Perinatal drug exposure consequences
• Neuropharmacological and molecular mechanisms
• Developmental behavioral analysis

Her recent publications examine contextual learning across developmental stages, revealing disruptions from neonatal ethanol exposure and maternal neuromodulation. Key trends include prefrontal cortex involvement and Egr-1 gene expression patterns.

Scientific Awards:

• The Prockop Assistant Professor of Neuroscience Endowment

The lab welcomes students without prior animal research experience, emphasizing comprehensive behavioral and molecular training opportunities.