Affiliated Faculty

Doug Addleman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Phone (509) 313-4065
Emailaddleman@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

Jessica Eliason, Ph.D.
Lecturer-AT of Psychology
Phone (509) 313-4065
Emaileliasonj@gonzaga.edu

Chris Fink, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics
Phone (509) 313-6758
Emailfinkt@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
Emaillewism7@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, University of Washington School of Medicine, Spokane
Emailmarre@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
Emailmatousek@gonzaga.edu

Education:

B.S. Biology, Houghton University
Ph.D. Neurobiology & Anatomy, 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 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

Adriane Mayda, Ph.D.
Lecturer of Psychology & Neuroscience
Phone (509) 313-6732
Emailmayda@gonzaga.edu

Education:

Ph.D., Neuroscience, University of California Davis
B.S., Animal Science, University of California Davis

Kevin Measor, Ph.D.
Director of Neuroscience,  Senior Lecturer of Psycholgy & Neuroscience, Affiliate Assistant Professor
Neurobiology and Biophysics, University of Washington School of Medicine
Phone (509) 313-6650
Emailmeasor@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

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.

Sara Pardej, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology

Education:

Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
Pre-Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology, Penn State Health
Ph.D., Psychology (Clinical), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
M.S., Psychology (Clinical), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
B.A., Psychology, Marquette University

Research Interests:

• Neuropsychology
• Neuroscience (EEG)
• Behavioral Interventions

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

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

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