B.S Neuroscience

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Research Spotlight: Dr Amber Harris Bozer. The Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychophysiology lab led by Dr. Amber Harris Bozer is focusing on their NIH-funded study (1R15NS137286-01A1) which aims to uncover how this brain processes the sensory and emotional dimensions of chronic pain using EEG. This team will create a comprehensive, cortex-wide EEG profile of pain perception in a very large sample of participation with chronic knee osteoarthritis. Students on the team are learning how to collect EEG data using a 256-electrode system, process EEG data, compute statistical analyses, generate figures, present data at academic conferences, and more. The study addresses a gap in pain neuroscience using a methodologically rigorous approach, offering new insights into the neural underpinnings of pain.

Student Spotlight: Sierra Washington. Sierra will join the Neural Health Research Laboratory at Syracuse University as a Graduate Assistant, where she will begin her doctoral training in motor neuroscience. This research group focuses on understanding the neural control of movement and how these mechanisms adapt with aging and/or physical training. Using advanced neurrophysiocological techniques- including brain stimulation, functional neuroimaging, and nerve conduction studies- the team investigates strategies to reduce fall risk in older adults through targeted physical activity interventions and improved diagnostic methodologies. Sierra will contribute to ongoing research development while expanding her expertise in neruomechanics and applied translational science.

During her time at Tarleton State University, Sierra served as a Graduate Assistant in the Human Performance Laboratory, where she played a central role in numerous studies and contributed to over 20 abstracts and poster presentations at local, regional and national conferences. She is currently preparing multiple peer-reviewed manuscripts based on findings from both independent and collaborative projects. Sierra's recent accolades include 1st place award at the South-Central Society of Biomechanics conference and a 2nd place finish in the Graduate Student Poster Presentation category at the REID Annual Research Symposium. As she transitions into the next stage of her academic career, Sierra will continue to develop as a dynamic researcher in the field of movement neuroscience.

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jesus Hernandez-Sarabia runs our the Sensory-Motor Neurointegration Laboratory (SMN) that investigates the interactions between the sensory-motor nervous system and the musculoskeletal system in neurotypical and neurodivergent populations. He investigates the neural mechanisms that enable sensory-to-motor transformations for purposeful movements and examines the impact of exercise on these mechanisms. Our lab employs a range of powerful, non-invasive experimental techniques, including brain imaging, peripheral nerve stimulation and electromyography.