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4 6 0 B A R N E T T S H O A L S R O A D A P T . A 6 • A T H E N S , G A 3 0 6 0 5 P H O N E 4 7 8 - 3 9 0 - 5 9 8 3 • E - M A I L : J E S S I C A L G R O V E S @ G M A I L . C O M PhD in Neuroscience University of Georgia – Athens, GA Expected graduation: May 2013 Master of Science in Kinesiology Exercise Psychology University of Georgia – Athens, GA Graduated: July 2010 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Wesleyan College - Macon, GA Graduated: May 2008 I have broad interests in the neurobiological effects of exercise on behavior and cognition. My primary research interests include brain-derived neurotrophic factor and galanin projections within the hippocampal region and exercise-induced changes in these trophic Groves-Chapman, J. L., Murray, P. S., Stevens, K. L., Monroe, D., Koch, L. G., Britton, S. L., Holmes, P. V., & Dishman, R. K. (submitted to Brain Research). Changes in mRNA levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor after wheel running in rats selectively bred for high- and low-aerobic capacity. Murray, P. S., Groves, J. L., Pettett, B. J., Britton, S. L., Koch, L. G., Dishman, R. K., & Holmes, P. V. (2010). Locus coeruleus galanin expression is enhanced after exercise in rats selectively bred for high capacity for aerobic activity. Peptides, 31(12). Society for Neuroscience Conference – October 2009 Gene expression in rats selectively bred for high and low capacity for aerobic exercise. Poster presentation, second author Georgia/South Carolina Neuroscience Consortium – April 2009 Running behavior of rats selectively bred for high and low capacity for aerobic exercise. Poster presentation, second author 32nd Psi Chi Annual Convention of the Behavioral Sciences – March 2009 Neuropeptide mRNA expression in the brains of high- and low-running rats. Poster presentation, second author Comparative Cognition Society Conference – April 2008 Nicotine impairs adult serial-pattern learning. Poster presentation, first author University of Georgia – Dr. Philip Holmes’ Lab Athens, GA August 2008 – May 2010 Graduate Research Assistant - under the direction of Dr. Phillip Holmes  Stereotaxic surgery and frontal cortex cannula placement.  Micro-dialysis measurement of norepinephrine.  ICV administration of GAL receptor agonists pre-kainic acid infusion.  Brain cutting (Cryostat) and slide mounting of specimen.  Histological examination of cell death and in situ hybridization protocol and autoradiography optical density analysis. University of Georgia – Psychology Department Athens, GA January 2011 – May 2011 Instructor of Record  Research Design in Psychology, PSYC 3980. University of Georgia – Psychology Department Athens, GA August 2010 – December 2010 Graduate Teaching Assistant  Teach SPSS and basic statistics in a computer lab format. University of Georgia – Dr. Philip Holmes’ Lab Athens, GA August 2008 – May 2010 Graduate Research Assistant - under the direction of Dr. Phillip Holmes and Dr. Rodney Dishman  Record daily wheel revolutions from MiniMeter counter, weekly  Live decapitation of rats following cessation of exercise protocol, and  Brain cutting (Cryostat) and slide mounting of specimen.  In situ hybridization protocol and autoradiography optical density University of Georgia – Exercise Psychology Lab Athens, GA June 2008 – August 2008 Lab Assistant - under the direction of Dr. Rodney Dishman  Data organization using excel and SPSS 16.0.  EEG data clean-up and ERP measurement evaluation.  File sorting. Awakening’s Medical Center Macon, GA December 2007 – June 2008 Junior Behavior Specialist  In-home administration of Applied Behavior Analysis techniques.  Observation of behavior(s), both new and previously observed.  Data collection for analysis purposes.  First Aid and CPR instruction for new employees (American Red May South, Inc. Macon, GA March 2007 – November 2007 Direct Therapist/Behavior Specialist  In-home administration of Applied Behavior Analysis techniques.  Observation of behavior(s), both new and previously observed.  Data collection for analysis purposes. Wesleyan College Macon, GA August 2006 – May 2007 Lab Assistant  Nicotine or Haldol injections and serial-pattern learning protocol  Weight recording and data collection from chamber performance.  Rat cage clean up and food/water restock. Emory University Whitehead Biomedical Research Center Atlanta, GA September 2001 – May 2002 Lab Assistant  Maintenance and recording of mice colony births and deaths.  Article retrieval and research assistance.  General lab organization and supply ordering. University of Georgia – Psychology Lab Athens, GA August 2008 - Present Student Supervisor  Direct teaching and supervision of undergraduate lab assistants during lab procedures, including: brain dissection and slide preparation, in situ hybridization, cannula implantation surgeries, autoradiographic film analysis. University of Georgia Graduate Psi Chi Chapter Vice President 2010 -2011 Wesleyan College Psi Chi Chapter President 2007 – 2008 Innovative and Interdisciplinary Research Grant – University of Georgia 2011 Outstanding Student in Psychology – Wesleyan College 2008 Sara Griffin Perkins Landry Scholarship Recipient – Wesleyan College 2006 – 2007 Comparative Cognition Society Student Member

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