I earned my Ph.D. in Physiology & Neurobiology and an M.A. in Psychology/Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Connecticut. My postdoctoral training took place at Brown University in the Department of Neuroscience, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in the Department of Neurophysiology & Neuropharmacology, and the University of Pennsylvania in the Department of Neuroscience. I joined the Department of Psychology and the Program in Neuroscience at Lafayette College in 2006, was awarded the Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship from 2016–2017 at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Universitätsklinikum, Erlangen, Germany, named William C. ’67 & Pamela Rappolt Scholar in Neuroscience in 2018, promoted to Full Professor in 2019 and named Rappolt Professor in 2024.
The research in my laboratory focuses on investigating the neurobiological mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders, with the aim of translating our findings from genetic animal models to humans. For instance, students in my lab are exploring the interaction between dyslexia susceptibility genes, maze learning behavior, and reading abilities to facilitate early identification of specific reading disorders. This work is informed by our research using mouse models of dyslexia. Additionally, in collaboration with Prof. Yih-Choung Yu (ECE), I co-lead a multidisciplinary research program aimed at developing and improving EEG-based Brain-Computer Interface devices.
