Sex differences in CRH signaling in the ovBNST underlie effects of chronic stressors

Rutgers, The State Univ Of N.J., New Brunswick NJ

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PROJECT SUMMARY This is an application for a Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (PA-21-071) to support the training of Dr. Katherine Denney in the first two years of their postdoctoral training. Katherine is eligible for support through this mechanism because they are disabled. Katherine is a promising scientist who has diligently pursued research training as an undergraduate at Columbia University and as a doctoral candidate at Stony Brook University and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. They have a strong academic record in spite of the challenges their disability poses, and a rich set of scientific experiences that complement their future postdoctoral training. In their training at Rutgers, Katherine will join the highly productive laboratories of Dr. Benjamin Samuels and Dr. Troy Roepke, who will train them in behavioral neuroscience, electrophysiology, and neural circuit approaches and guide them towards research independence in the field of behavioral neuroendocrinology. Katherine will also receive pedagogical training through the Rutgers INSPIRE (an IRACDA program) fellowship, and attend national conferences to disseminate their research findings. In addition to their co-mentors, Katherine’s training will be supported by a mentorship team of one additional Rutgers University faculty member with expertise in viral methods. This training will provide strong preparation for a career as an independent researcher and permit Katherine to compete successfully for their own K99/R00 and R25 support as they transition to a faculty position at a primarily undergraduate institution.