معرفی
Ruth Melanie Colwill is a Professor of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences at Brown University. Her research spans animal cognition, learning theory, and neurodevelopmental impacts of environmental exposures.
- Education: PhD from University of Cambridge, BA from University of York
Research Interests: Focus on:
- Associative learning mechanisms in instrumental and Pavlovian conditioning
- Effects of embryonic exposure to substances (marijuana, PCBs) on cognitive development
- Canine communication systems and aggression analysis
- Development of automated behavioral analysis tools for zebrafish larvae
Scientific Contributions: Explores how:
- Discriminative stimuli shape behavior recovery after extinction
- Environmental enrichment impacts neurobehavioral development
- Dynamic intruder classification systems work in canid social structures
Selected Awards:
- Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science
- Medical Research Council Graduate Student Fellowship
- Board member of Eastern Psychological Association (2005-2007)
Teaching: Currently instructs undergraduate and graduate courses including:
- Learning & Conditioning (CLPS 0100)
- Animal Behavior Laboratory (CLPS 1191)
- Canine Behavior Seminars (CLPS 1180A)
Collaborations: Works with:
- Professor Robbert Creton (Molecular Biology)
- Professor Peter Monti (Addiction Studies)
- Professor John Marshall (Biochemistry)
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