About the Faculty

Brian Bergstrom studies neurochemical changes in synaptic function of dopamine neurons in response to neurodegenerative disease, drugs of abuse, and pharmacological regulation. He is Associate Professor of Biology and teaches Intro to Cell and Molecular Biology, Cell Physiology, Neuropharmacology, and Advanced Neuroscience.

Ana Kehrberg is a neuroscientist who teaches Physiological Psychology, Advanced Experimental Psychology, and Psychopharmacology.  She also teaches courses in the Neuroscience interdisciplinary major.  Her research uses a rodent model of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome to investigate the effects of alcohol on the developing brain.

Larry Normansell is Harry and Mary Evelyn Laurent Distinguished Professor of Psychology.  He serves as Coordinator of the Social Science Division and as Chair of the Health Science Department.  He teaches Introduction to Psychology, Experimental Psychology, and Sensation & Perception.  His research interests are in affective neuroscience, where he studies the neural and neurochemical control of social emotions.