A large proportion of the faculty are concerned with the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie behavioral and psychological processes. Within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, approaches span from molecular/cellular to neural systems, cognition, imaging, and clinical application. Across areas, researchers are exploring factors that influence affect (e.g., pain, fear), compulsive behavior, the effect of stress, neural injury and trauma, learning, memory, language, decision making and motor behavior.
Many neuroscience faculty are members of the Texas A&M Institute for Neuroscience (TAMIN), which provides additional opportunities for graduate training. Weekly colloquia provide an opportunity to hear internationally recognized leaders within the field.
Neuroscience research within the department is funded by the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Mental Health (NIMH), Drug Abuse (NIDA), and a variety of private foundations.
Brian Anderson
- APS Fellow, Charles Puryear Professorship in Liberal Arts
- Office: PSYC 208
- Phone: (979) 458-0168
- Email: brian.anderson@tamu.edu
Jessica Bernard
- Professor, Ella McFadden Endowed Professorship in Liberal Arts, APS Fellow
- Office: PSYC 209
- Phone: (979) 845-2746
- Email: jessica.bernard@tamu.edu
Carlos Bolaños
- Naomi Lewis Endowed Faculty Fellow
- Professor
- Office: PSYC 240
- Phone: (979) 845-3293
- Email: bolanos@tamu.edu
Rebecca Brooker
- Professor, APS Fellow
- Office: PSYC 249
- Phone: 979-845-2581
- Email: rebeccabrooker@tamu.edu
James Grau
- Mary Tucker Currie Professor, APA & APS Fellow
- Professor
- Office: ILSB 3149A
- Phone: 979-845-2584
- Email: j-grau@tamu.edu
Annmarie MacNamara
- Associate Professor
- Office: MILN 123
- Phone: (979) 845-3069
- Email: amacnamara@tamu.edu
Justin Moscarello
- Assistant Professor
- Office: ILSB 3151A
- Phone: (979) 458-0931
- Email: jmm31@tamu.edu
Joseph Orr
- Associate Department Head
- Associate Professor
- Office: PSYC 233
- Phone: 979-845-4409
- Email: joseph.orr@tamu.edu
Rachel Smith
- BCN Area Coordinator
- Associate Professor
- Office: ILSB 3151B
- Phone: 979-458-0240
- Email: rachelsmith@tamu.edu
Jyotsna Vaid
- Fellow: APA, APS, AAAS, and Psychonomic Society
- Professor
- Office: PSYC 246
- Phone: (979) 845-2576
- Email: jvaid@tamu.edu
