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Robert J. McDonald is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge, where he holds a Canada Research Chair. He is affiliated with the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and is part of the faculty at the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN).
Dr. McDonald received his BSc from the University of Lethbridge, followed by an MSc and PhD in Psychology from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. After completing postdoctoral training at the University of New Mexico on a NSERC post-doctoral fellowship, he joined the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto where he received tenure in 2000. He later returned to Lethbridge to take his current position.
Dr. McDonald's research focuses on understanding interactions among learning and memory systems, the role of memory system dysfunction in psychiatric disorders, testing alternative theories of Alzheimer's disease, co-factors contributing to cognitive and motor deficits following stroke, and multiple pathways for memory consolidation. His work primarily uses rodent models to investigate these questions, with particular emphasis on how different brain regions contribute to various forms of learning and memory. Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent investigation of hippocampal-striatal interactions, stress effects on memory, and mechanisms underlying Alzheimer's disease pathology and stroke recovery.
Dr. McDonald has been recognized with a Canada Research Chair, highlighting his significant contributions to neuroscience research. His publication record demonstrates sustained productivity with numerous high-impact papers in leading neuroscience journals from 2007-2011.
While specific information about his advising is limited in the provided text, his extensive publication record with multiple co-authors, particularly N.S. Hong and L.A. Craig, suggests active mentorship of graduate students and research collaborators. His Canada Research Chair position indicates successful grant funding to support his laboratory operations.
Dr. McDonald is an integral part of the research team at the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience (CCBN), where he conducts rodent-based neuroscience research investigating fundamental questions about brain function and memory processes.
