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Doug Addleman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Phone (509) 313-4065
Email addleman@gonzaga.edu

Education:

B.A. Psychology and Philosophy, Wheaton College
Ph.D. Psychology, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Dartmouth College

Research Interests:

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Selective Attention
• Visual and Auditory Perception

Chris Fink, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physics
Phone (509) 313-6758
Email finkt@gonzaga.edu

Education:

B.S. Physics, Taylor Â鶹¹ÙÍø
M.S.E. Electrical Engineering: Systems, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Michigan
M.S. Physics, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Michigan
Ph.D. Physics, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Michigan

Research Interests:

• Computational Neuroscience
• Epilepsy, sleep and how network structure affects neuronal synchronization

Megan Lewis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Human Physiology
Phone (509) 313-3487
Email lewism7@gonzaga.edu

Education:

B.Sc. Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State Â鶹¹ÙÍø
M.Sc. Medical Science, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Calgary
Ph.D. Neuroscience, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Calgary

Research Interests:

• Molecular mechanisms responsible for adaptation to various physiological challenges
• Surgical techniques in mice to insert depth electrodes in the dorsal hippocampus for long-term EEG monitoring
• Effects of ketosis on reduction of seizure threshold
• Co-morbid autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy
• Implications of early life inflammation on neural development
• High-altitude physiology and effects on the brain
• Evidence-based pedagogical practices for teaching Neuroscience

Eric Marr, M.S.
Lecturer-IR of Human Physiology
Anatomist, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Washington School of Medicine, Spokane
Email marre@gonzaga.edu

Education:

B.S. Biology, Eastern Washington Â鶹¹ÙÍø
M.S. Biology (Neuroscience Concentration) Eastern Washington Â鶹¹ÙÍø

Research Interests:

• Voltammetry to measure dopamine release in real-time.
• CLARITY brain clearing coupled with confocal microscopy for tracing neuronal pathways in the hypothalamus
• Feeding circuit neurons in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus
• Optogenetic stimulation in the brain to stimulate specific pathways

Sarah Matousek, Ph.D., MPH
Lecturer of Public Health
Research Coordinator, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Washington School of Medicine, Spokane
Email matousek@gonzaga.edu

Education:

B.S. Biology, Houghton Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Ph.D. Neurobiology & Anatomy, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Rochester School of Medicine
Masters of Public Health in Health Policy Management, Boston Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Center for Neurologic Diseases, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Research Interests:

• Sustained hippocampal inflammation in a model of Alzheimer’s disease
• Effects of the complement system in neurodevelopment and aging brains
• Effects of psychedelic therapies on severe mental illness and PTSD
• Multimodal therapeutic approaches to reduce the risk of experiencing homelessness

Kevin Measor, Ph.D.
Director of Neuroscience, Lecturer of Biology
Affiliated Assistant Professor and Regional Lead for Mind, Brain, and Behavior Block, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Washington School of Medicine-Spokane
Phone (509) 313-6650
Email measor@gonzaga.edu

Education:

B.S. Biology and History, Roger Williams Â鶹¹ÙÍø
M.S. Ed. College Student Personnel Services, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Dayton
M.A. Biology, Lehman College
Ph.D. Neuroscience, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of California, Riverside

Research Interests:

• History of Neuroscience, functional mapping of the brain
• Pedagogical techniques for neuroscience education

Mike Nelson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology

Education:

B.A. Psychology, Linfield College
M.A. Neuroscience, Baylor Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Ph.D. Experimental Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience, Dartmouth College
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke Â鶹¹ÙÍø

Research Interests:

• Meta-analysis of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies of the neuroanatomic correlates of schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
• Psychophysics and mathematical modeling of visual attention.

McCall Sarrett, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology

Education:

B.A. Neuroscience and the Perception of Language, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Tennessee
Ph.D. Neuroscience, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Iowa
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Villanova Â鶹¹ÙÍø

Research Interests:

• Interaction of top-down and bottom-up information during cortical language processing
• Neural underpinnings of second language acquisition
• Applied machine learning to decode neurophysiological data

Brook O. Swanson, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology

Education:

B.S. Biological Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology
Ph.D. Biology, Northern Arizona Â鶹¹ÙÍø

Research Interests:

• Sensory processing in animal communication
• Evolution of sensory-based mate choice
• Motor coordination in animal behavior

Clint Wutzke, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Human Physiology

Education:

B.A.Sc. Kinesiology and Psychology, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Lethbridge
M.Sc. Exercise Science, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of Nebraska at Omaha
Ph.D. Human Movement Science, Â鶹¹ÙÍø of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington D.C.

Research Interests:

• Gait and Balance function in population with Parkinson’s disease, individuals with mild to moderate cognitive impairments, and unimpaired adults
• Biomechanics and Neuromuscular Control