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Scott E. Bowen is a Professor of Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience and Department Chair in the Department of Psychology at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Mississippi. His research focuses on behavioral pharmacology, neurobehavioral teratology, and inhalant abuse, particularly examining the effects of drugs like toluene and opioids on neurodevelopment and maternal behavior. Professor Bowen has received numerous awards, including the WSU President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and Fellow status in the American Psychological Association’s Division 28.
His work has been funded by grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), including studies on gestational opioid exposure, inhalant abuse, and neuroadaptation mechanisms. Notable contributions include translational rodent models analyzing maternal brain networks and offspring outcomes under opioid exposure. His research also explores the inflammatory and behavioral consequences of toluene exposure, with findings published in journals such as Neurotoxicology and Teratology and Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.
- Grants:
- "Response Contingent Behavioral Effects of Abused Solvents" (NIDA F32DA005670)
- "Behavioral Studies of Opiate Tolerance and Dependence" (NIDA 2R01DA003796)
- "Self-administration of Abused Inhalants in Mice" (NIDA 1R01DA15095)
- Labs/Teams: Active in Wayne State University’s Psychology department labs, focusing on neurobehavioral toxicity and translational drug research.
As an educator, Bowen mentors students in experimental psychology, with advisees contributing to studies on dopamine mechanisms, maternal behavior, and inhalant-induced neuroinflammation. His research bridges preclinical and clinical insights into drug abuse and developmental neurotoxicity, emphasizing translational applications for public health strategies.
