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Karly Turner is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of New South Wales, having completed her PhD in Neuroscience at the Queensland Brain Institute in 2016. Her research focuses on behavioral neuroscience, particularly how cognitive processes may be disrupted in neuropsychiatric disorders. Utilizing animal models, she studies the brain circuits that govern attention, learning, and decision-making. Karly employs sophisticated behavioral paradigms to dissect the psychological mechanisms underlying complex behaviors. Her work integrates various tools, including chemogenetics, optogenetics, and pharmacology, to manipulate brain circuits and investigate their roles in complex behaviors. Currently, her research aims to bridge the gap between bench and bedside in mental health, with a specific focus on understanding habits and impulsive-compulsive behaviors related to disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia. Karly has also garnered several awards for her research and contributions to the field, highlighting her commitment to advancing knowledge in neuroscience and mental health research.
University of New South Wales • Sydney
Teaching and conducting research in behavioral neuroscience.
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