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Dr. Brake earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Dalhousie University in Halifax, N.S., followed by a Master of Science from Carleton University in Ottawa. He completed his Ph.D. in Neurological Sciences at McGill University in 1999. Subsequently, he pursued post-doctoral research in Neuroendocrinology at Rockefeller University in New York City. Before joining Concordia University in 2005, Dr. Brake served as an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focuses on the effects of estrogen on learning, memory, and cognition, with particular emphasis on female cognition and the implications for conditions like schizophrenia. Dr. Brake has published extensively on the role of ovarian hormones and dopamine transmission in cognitive strategies, demonstrating significant findings in both rat models and human health.
Concordia University • Montreal, QC, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in Psychology, focusing on the interactions between hormonal influences and cognitive functions.
University of California, Santa Barbara • Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Taught courses and conducted research on neuroendocrinology and its effects on behavior.
Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.