Research Assistant
The College of William and Mary
Jan 2011 - May 2012 (1 year 5 months)
• Examined effects of nicotine on the hippocampal-dependent learning and memory using rodent models in fear potentiated startle, classical conditioning, and operant conditioning paradigms.
• Performed data collection, intraperitoneal injections, and dosing of rats.
• Assisted in research, husbandry, and care of adolescent and adult Sprague-Dawley rats.
• Trained new lab members in executing procedures, animal welfare, and data collection.
• Coauthored and presented poster entitled "The Effect of Adolescent Nicotine Exposure on Learning in the Hippocampus" at research symposium.