Short Curriculum Vitae
Education
Ph.D., Integrative Biology
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. Awarded May, 2010
M.S., Biology
University of Texas, Arlington, Arlington, TX. Awarded May 2006
B.A., Psychology, Minor: Studio Art
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, Awarded May 2001
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. Awarded May, 2010
M.S., Biology
University of Texas, Arlington, Arlington, TX. Awarded May 2006
B.A., Psychology, Minor: Studio Art
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, Awarded May 2001
Employment
Faculty Director for Science Communications, College of Biological Sciences
University of California, Davis, Jan 2018-present
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
University of California, Davis, Aug 2015-present
Assistant Professor of Biology
Barnard College, Columbia University, Aug 2014-July 2015
University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellow
University of California, Berkeley, August 2013-July 2014
National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow
University of California, Berkeley, August 2010-July 2013
Research Affiliate, Department of Psychology
University of California, San Diego, August 2010-2011
K-12 Instructor and Curriculum Developer
Dallas Zoo and Aquarium, August 2002 - July 2003
Elementary School Teacher, and English as a Second Language Instructor (K-4)
Nathan Adams Elementary School, Dallas Independent School District, August 2001-July 2002
University of California, Davis, Jan 2018-present
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
University of California, Davis, Aug 2015-present
Assistant Professor of Biology
Barnard College, Columbia University, Aug 2014-July 2015
University of California President's Postdoctoral Fellow
University of California, Berkeley, August 2013-July 2014
National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow
University of California, Berkeley, August 2010-July 2013
Research Affiliate, Department of Psychology
University of California, San Diego, August 2010-2011
K-12 Instructor and Curriculum Developer
Dallas Zoo and Aquarium, August 2002 - July 2003
Elementary School Teacher, and English as a Second Language Instructor (K-4)
Nathan Adams Elementary School, Dallas Independent School District, August 2001-July 2002
Current Academic Affiliations
Science Communications Advisor
Office of Strategic Communications
University of California, Davis
Work Life Advisor
Office of Human Resources
University of California, Davis
Faculty Ambassador
Research Demystified Series, Office of Marketing and Communications for the College of Biological Sciences
University of California, Davis
Faculty Member
Center for the Advancement of Multicultural Perspectives in Science
University of California, Davis
Faculty Member
Animal Behavior Graduate Group
University of California, Davis
Faculty Member
Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology Graduate Group
University of California, Davis
Office of Strategic Communications
University of California, Davis
Work Life Advisor
Office of Human Resources
University of California, Davis
Faculty Ambassador
Research Demystified Series, Office of Marketing and Communications for the College of Biological Sciences
University of California, Davis
Faculty Member
Center for the Advancement of Multicultural Perspectives in Science
University of California, Davis
Faculty Member
Animal Behavior Graduate Group
University of California, Davis
Faculty Member
Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology Graduate Group
University of California, Davis
AWARDS
Selected Grants and Awards
National Science Foundation Grant
"Single Parenting in a Bi-Parental System: Discovering Changes in Brain, Behavior, and Reproductive Success”
IOS CAREER award, $2,000,000.00, 2019-2024
Early Career Impact Award
Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) in recognition of major research contributions to the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior.
National Science Foundation Grant
“The Neural Basis of Becoming a Parent: From Genotype to Phenotype,”
Behavioral Systems Cluster, co-PI M. MacManes, $1,085,000.00, 2015-2019
National Geographic Explorer Award
National Geographic Research and Exploration Award, $29,949.00, 2018-2019
Nature Research Inspiring Science Award (longlisted with 9 other finalists)
Nature Research partners with Estée Lauder to honor exceptional female scientists, 2018
Environmental Health Science Faculty Scholar Award
Center for Environmental Health Science, University of California, Davis, 2016
Dorothy Skinner Outstanding Young Investigator Award
Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, 2011
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship
National Science Foundation, 2010-2013
Warder Clyde Allee Award, Best Talk Presentation
Society for Animal Behavior, 2010
Ford Dissertation Fellowship
National Research Council, 2009-2010
Best Research Talk Presentation
Division of Neurobiology, Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2010
Mentor Research Award
University of California, Berkeley, 2008
Outstanding Teaching Award
University of California, Berkeley, 2008
Best Presentation of Scientific Research
Division of Neurobiology, Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2008
"Single Parenting in a Bi-Parental System: Discovering Changes in Brain, Behavior, and Reproductive Success”
IOS CAREER award, $2,000,000.00, 2019-2024
Early Career Impact Award
Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) in recognition of major research contributions to the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior.
National Science Foundation Grant
“The Neural Basis of Becoming a Parent: From Genotype to Phenotype,”
Behavioral Systems Cluster, co-PI M. MacManes, $1,085,000.00, 2015-2019
National Geographic Explorer Award
National Geographic Research and Exploration Award, $29,949.00, 2018-2019
Nature Research Inspiring Science Award (longlisted with 9 other finalists)
Nature Research partners with Estée Lauder to honor exceptional female scientists, 2018
Environmental Health Science Faculty Scholar Award
Center for Environmental Health Science, University of California, Davis, 2016
Dorothy Skinner Outstanding Young Investigator Award
Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, 2011
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship
National Science Foundation, 2010-2013
Warder Clyde Allee Award, Best Talk Presentation
Society for Animal Behavior, 2010
Ford Dissertation Fellowship
National Research Council, 2009-2010
Best Research Talk Presentation
Division of Neurobiology, Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2010
Mentor Research Award
University of California, Berkeley, 2008
Outstanding Teaching Award
University of California, Berkeley, 2008
Best Presentation of Scientific Research
Division of Neurobiology, Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2008