Stacey B.B. Dutton

Stacey B.B. Dutton is the Charles Loridans Associate Professor of Neuroscience in the Department of Biology at Agnes Scott College. She holds a PhD from Emory University and a BS from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and her work bridges molecular neuroscience with behavioral outcomes.

Her research focuses on ion channels, particularly voltage-gated sodium channels such as SCN1A and SCN3A, and their roles in epilepsy and sexual behavior. She investigates how mutations in these channels lead to neuronal hyperexcitability and seizure disorders, using mouse models of Dravet syndrome and other genetic epilepsies.

• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Ion Channel Function
• Epilepsy and Seizure Mechanisms
• Neuropharmacology
• Ketogenic Diet and Metabolic Therapies
• Female Genital Neurobiology

Her recent publications highlight a strong trajectory in understanding the genetic and pharmacological modulation of seizure disorders. She explores both pharmacological (e.g., Huperzine A) and dietary (ketogenic diet) interventions to mitigate seizure activity in mutant models. Her 2019 review on ion channels in the clitoris reflects an innovative extension into the neurobiology of sexual response.

While no formal awards are listed, her work has been presented at national conferences including the Society for Neuroscience and the American Epilepsy Society, indicating peer recognition. She mentors undergraduate researchers and contributes to an active neuroscience research program at a liberal arts institution.

Dutton collaborates extensively with Dr. Andrew Escayg and other neuroscientists, often focusing on sodium channelopathies. Though no named lab or research team is specified, her repeated co-authorship on mechanistic and translational studies suggests an active research group. She teaches within a biology program that emphasizes hands-on research, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary learning.