Neuroscience
A large proportion of the faculty are concerned with the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie behavioral and psychological processes. Within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, approaches span from molecular/cellular to neural systems, cognition, imaging, and clinical application. Across areas, researchers are exploring factors that influence affect (e.g., pain, fear), compulsive behavior, the effect of stress, neural injury and trauma, learning, memory, language, decision making and motor behavior.
Many neuroscience faculty are members of the Texas A&M Institute for Neuroscience (TAMIN), which provides additional opportunities for graduate training. Weekly colloquia provide an opportunity to hear internationally recognized leaders within the field.
Neuroscience research within the department is funded by the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Mental Health (NIMH), Drug Abuse (NIDA), and a variety of private foundations.
 Jessica Bernard, PhD |
 Shoshana Eitan, PhD |
 Jim Grau, PhD |
 Annmarie Macnamara, PhD |
 Stephen Maren, PhD |
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Vani Mathur, PhD |
 Mary Meagher, PhD |
 Justin Moscarello, PhD |
 Naomi Nagaya, PhD |
 Joseph Orr, PhD |
 Mark Packard, PhD |
 Rachel J. Smith, PhD |
 Jyotsna Vaid, PhD |
 Paul Wellman, PhD Professor, Department of Psychology Department Website | paul-wellman@tamu.edu Behavioral pharmacology; feeding; drug addiction; rodent models |
 Steven Woltering, PhD |
 Darrell Worthy, PhD |
