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, University 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 University
M.S.E. Electrical Engineering: Systems, University of Michigan
M.S. Physics, University of Michigan
Ph.D. Physics, University 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 University
M.Sc. Medical Science, University of Calgary
Ph.D. Neuroscience, University 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, Univerity of Washington School of Medicine, Spokane
Email marre@gonzaga.edu
Education:
B.S. Biology, Eastern Washington University
M.S. Biology (Neuroscience Concentration) Eastern Washington University
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, University of Washington School of Medicine, Spokane
Email matousek@gonzaga.edu
Education:
B.S. Biology, Houghton University
Ph.D. Neurobiology & Anatom, University of Rochester School of Medicine
Masters of Public Health in Health Policy Management, Boston University
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Center for Neurologic Diseases, Brigham & Women's Hospiral, 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, University of Washington School of Medicine-Spokane
Phone (509) 313-6650
Email measor@gonzaga.edu
Education:
B.S. Biology and History, Roger Williams University
M.S. Ed. College Student Personnel Services, University of Dayton
M.A. Biology, Lehman College
Ph.D. Neuroscience, University 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
Email nelsonm2@gonzaga.edu
Education:
B.A. Psychology, Linfield College
M.A. Neuroscience, Baylor University
Ph.D. Experimental Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience, Dartmouth College
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, Duke University
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
Email sarrett@gonzaga.edu
Education:
B.A. Neuroscience and the Perception of Language, University of Tennessee
Ph.D. Neuroscience, University of Iowa
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Villanova University
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
Email swansonb@gonzaga.edu
Education:
B.S. Biological Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology
Ph.D. Biology, Northern Arizona University
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
Email wutzke@gonzaga.edu
Education:
B.A.Sc. Kinesiology and Psychology, University of Lethbridge
M.Sc. Exercise Science, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Ph.D. Human Movement Science, University 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