Apryl E. Pooley CURRICULUM VITAE Neuroscience Program, Michigan State University 293 Farm Lane, room 108 East Lansing, MI 48824 [email protected] EDUCATION PhD in Neuroscience 2011-2017 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI • Dissertation title: Traumatic stress responses in rats reveal fundamental sex differences that mirror PTSD in men and women MS in Biological Sciences 2009-2011 Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL • Thesis title: Estrogen Promotes Neurite Outgrowth in Olfactory Epithelial Explant Cultures Through the Estrogen Receptor BS in Biological Sciences 2004-2008 Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL • University Honors College Program • Area of concentration: Pre-medicine/biology PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS Research Associate, Neuroscience Program 2017-pres Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI • Investigator on neurobiology of PTSD research program Core Faculty, Research Consortium on Gender-Based Violence 2018-pres Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI EXPERTISE Primary Research Interests • PTSD pathology and neurobiology • How does sex/gender influence the traumatic stress response? • How do early-life developmental processes influence the traumatic stress response? • How does early-life trauma influence psychobiosocial development? Primary Outreach Interests • Supporting sexual violence prevention/response with evidence-based protocols • Bridging the knowledge gap between trauma researchers and practitioners • Increasing public knowledge of the effects of trauma • Developing institutional and governmental policies that support trauma recovery 1 CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING MI Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence Oct 11, 2017 • Expert Witness Training o Full-day (8hr) training to provide expert testimony in domestic and sexual violence criminal and civil cases RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Michigan State University August 2017-present Investigator, Cohen Veterans Biosciences grant-funded research • Project: Do sex differences in gonadal hormones determine sex differences in PTSD? Michigan State University Jul 2013-Jul 2017 Graduate Student, Cynthia Jordan, PhD and Marc Breedlove, PhD • Dissertation Project: Sex differences in brain mechanisms of PTSD • Skills: Single prolonged stress and predator exposure rat models of PTSD, acoustic startle test, rat tail vein blood collection, cFos and glucocorticoid receptor immunohistochemistry, stereology, Western blot, assessments of depressive- and anxiety-like behaviors in rats, gonadal hormone manipulation and replacement, male and female rat gonadectomy Eastern Illinois University Jan 2009-Jun 2011 Master’s Graduate Student, Britto Nathan, PhD • Thesis Project: Estrogen effects in neurite outgrowth and estrogen receptor localization in olfactory epithelial cultures • Skills: Post-natal and adult brain tissue dissection, neuronal cell culture, immunocytochemical staining, fluorescent microscopy, polymerase chain reaction TEACHING AND MENTORING Graduate Teaching Assistant Michigan State University • Course: Nervous System Development (NEU 416) Fall 2016 • Course: Psychology and Biology of Human Sexuality (NEU 310) Sp/sum 16, sum 17 2 • Course: Introduction to Neuroscience II (NEU 302) Sp 2014, 2015, 2017 o For all above: Lectured on areas of my expertise (brain control of emotion, addiction, PTSD, stress, sexual abuse/assault, sexual orientation). Held out-of-class review sessions, met one-on-one with students, graded assignments and exams, wrote exam questions. Designed and evaluated a special project for students enrolled to receive honors credit for the course. Eastern Illinois University • Course: Animal Physiology (BIO 3520) Spring 2011 • Course: General Biology (BIO 1100) Fall 2010 • Course: Endocrinology (BIO 5406, graduate-level class) Spring 2010 • Course: Human Physiology (BIO 2091) Fall 09, Spring 2011 • Course: Genetics (BIO 3200) Fall 09, Spring 2010 o For all above: Organized and supervised the 3-hour laboratory sections of the above courses. Responsibilities included setting up labs, introducing and teaching lab goals and techniques, supervising use of lab equipment, grading lab reports and assignments/exams from the lecture sections of the corresponding course. Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Eastern Illinois University • Course: Human Anatomy (BIO 2200) Spring 2008 o Supervised the anatomy lab 6 hours/wk, including helping students identify structures on models and human cadavers Mentor for Undergraduate Research Michigan State University • Mentee: Susheela Sreedhar, Neuroscience Program Jan 2016-present undergraduate o Mentored in designing and carrying a project that examined the effects of social housing on the female rat traumatic stress response. • Mentee: Alla Kedzierski, Neuroscience Program Jan-May 2016 undergraduate o One-semester individual introduction to research with a primary focus on assessing rat behavioral measures of anxiety and depression 3 • Mentee: Rebecca Benjamin, Beckman Scholar Program Jun 2014-Jun 2017 and Dean’s Research Scholar undergraduate o Mentored in designing and carrying out a two-year project that examined the effects of feline predator stress on male and female rats o Trained student in all techniques and skills used in this project, met one-on-one 4+ times/week to discuss progress, responsible conduct of research, ethics of using animals in stress studies, literature review, grant writing, abstract writing, poster presenting (Rebecca presented 3 research posters based on this work), animal use form writing, experimental design, data interpretation, troubleshooting, critical and creative thinking • Mentee: Grace Kamau, Neuroscience Program Jan-May 2014 undergraduate o Mentored in a one-semester individual introduction to research o Trained student in standard neuroscience research techniques including microtome sectioning, tissue mounting, rat behavior analysis, immunohistochemistry, animal handling, and perfusions. Met one-on-one twice weekly to discuss literature, responsible conduct of research, ethics of using animals in stress studies, experimental design, and data interpretation HONORS AND AWARDS • MSU Graduate Office Merit Fellowship ($1320) April 2017 • MSU College Nat. Sci. Dissertation Completion F. ($6000) Jan 2017 • MSU College Nat. Sci. Dissertation Continuation F. ($6000) May 2016 • MSU Graduate Office Merit Fellowship ($1250) May 2016 • MSU College Nat. Sci. Dissertation Continuation F. ($6000) May 2015 • MSU Graduate School Travel Award ($500) April 2015 • MSU Neuroscience Program Travel Award ($750) November 2014 • MSU College of Nat. Sci. Dissertation Continuation F. ($6000) May 2014 • MSU Neuroscience Program Travel Award ($750) April 2014 • Eastern Illinois University Honors Program 2004-2008 • Nat’l Science/Math Access to Retain Talent Grant ($4,000) 2006 • Illinois State Scholar 2004 SERVICE AND OUTREACH Service to the Public • Board of Directors, The Firecracker Foundation Jan 2018-present 4 Service to Michigan State University • MSU Council of Graduate Students Campus Sexual June 2015-2016 Assault Committee, executive board member o Hold educational events, recommend training for treatment of sexual trauma survivors, create campus-wide syllabus language on options for reporting sexual misconduct and employee responsibility as mandatory reporters • Neuroscience Program Graduate Student Council, MSU Graduate Employee Union Steward Mar 2015-2016 o Attend bi-weekly stewards council meetings, keep Neuroscience Program students updated on union and contract issues, participate on contract bargaining team as a negotiator Invited Presentations Lansing/East Lansing Community • Master of Ceremonies, The Firecracker Foundation Nov 12, 2017 o Event: Soulfire 2018, Annual banquet for Lansing community nonprofit serving children who have survived sexual trauma • Master of Ceremonies, The Firecracker Foundation Nov 12, 2016 o Event: Soulfire 2017, Annual banquet for Lansing community nonprofit serving children who have survived sexual trauma • Speaker, Kintla Yoga teacher training in PTSD recovery August 13, 2016 • Master of Ceremonies, The Firecracker Foundation Nov 12, 2015 o Event: Soulfire 2016, Annual banquet for Lansing community nonprofit serving children who have survived sexual trauma • Speaker/Expert Panelist, Affirmative Consent Town Hall Nov 23, 2015 o Event: State Sen. Curtis Hertel, Jr. and State Rep. Tom Cochran discuss proposed affirmative consent legislation as a tool to help end sexual assault Michigan State University • Speaker, “Combating Rape Culture in Academic Settings” March 25, 2016 o Event: MSU 8th Annual Graduate Advocacy Conference • Speaker, MSU Lyman Briggs College senior seminar Sep 16, 2015 o Event: NSF S-STEM scholarship recipient seminar series, “Diversity in Science” Moderator, roundtable discussion: “Sexual Assault on • Apr 3, 2015 College Campuses: Current Initiatives and Future Challenges” o Event: MSU Center for Gender in Global Context Undergraduate Research Showcase 5 • Speaker, MSU Mental Health Awareness Week Apr 1, 2015 o Event: “Embrace the Rain: Stories of Mental Health and Illness,” hosted by MSU Student Health Advisory Council • Speaker and facilitator, MSU Lyman Briggs College Mar 31, 2015 Women in Science Meeting o Event: Women in Science collaboration with History, Philosophy, and Sociology Students Alliance • Speaker, “The Human Element in Recovery from Mental Mar 4, 2015 Illness and Addiction” o Event: TEDxMSU, student-organized TED event with 2,000 attendees at the MSU Wharton Center for Performing Arts Outreach • Brain