Deborah Bauer
Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience
Molecular neuroscientist with an interest in glutamate transporters.
I am excited to share my passion for neuroscience with students. My educational background is in molecular neuroscience, with a focus on glutamate transporters. I teach across the curriculum including: Introduction to Neuroscience (100) and the accompanying practicum, Capstone Seminar in Neuroscience (300), Excitation, Plasticity, and Disease (305) with Laboratory, and Advanced Topics in Neuroscience: Neuropharmacology (332). I love the interactive nature of teaching and am excited to foster discussions about complex topics in neuroscience.
Outside of neuroscience I enjoy ultimate frisbee, hiking, visual art, and board games.
Education
- B.A., Wellesley College
- Ph.D., University of Michigan
Current and upcoming courses
Neuropharmacology
NEUR332
Neuropharmacology is the study of how drugs act on the nervous system. In this course, you will learn the molecular mechanisms of drug action, increase your depth of knowledge of the various neurotransmitter systems, and apply this knowledge to understand how drugs are used to treat disorders of the nervous system including pain, sleep disorders, affective disorders, addiction, schizophrenia, neurodegeneration, seizures, and stroke. You will have the opportunity to discuss primary literature, lead class discussions, and investigate the properties of drugs that appear in the popular press. Through these experiences you will improve your reading, critical thinking, writing, and oral presentation skills.