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Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Neuropharmacology)
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I have taught classes in biology, psychology, and neuroscience at the University of Massachusetts, Willamette University, and Linfield College. My research interests are the neurobiological effects of prenatal exposure to recreational drugs and to develop new computerized neurobehavioral tests.
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