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Laura Fonken is an Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, where she leads a research lab focusing on the interactions between the immune, nervous, and endocrine systems that regulate complex behavioral processes related to cognition and mood. Her dissertation research at The Ohio State University examined the effects of nighttime light exposure on physiology and behavior. She also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she investigated how heightened neuroinflammatory responses contribute to mood disorders and cognitive impairments associated with aging. Her current research explores both endogenous factors, such as circadian rhythms, and exogenous factors, such as infections and injuries, that influence neuroimmune function throughout the lifespan.
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