Biobehavioral Health Alumni Profile: Andrew Morse, Ph.D.

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B.S 1991 Psychology, The University of Richmond
Ph.D. 1996 Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University

On the Ph.D. program, in his words:

“The Biobehavioral Health program offers a unique combination of biology, psychology and physiology that provides a strong and flexible foundation for a career in academia or industry. My experience in BBH prepared me for the challenges of work in the pharmaceutical industry and gave me the broad background necessary for success in multidisciplinary environments.

Employment

2004-Present Director
BrainCells, Inc., San Diego, CA
2002-2004 Senior Research Biologist, Department of Pharmacology
Merck Research Laboratories, San Diego, CA
1996-2002 1996-2002 Research Associate, Department of Psychopharmacology
The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA

Ph.D. Thesis Title

Neurochemical and Behavioral Sequelae of Iron Deficiency: A Developmental Model

Ph.D. advisor

Dr. Byron C. Jones