Background:

Susanne is a doctoral student in the integrative neuroscience program working with Brian Prendergast and Leslie Kay. She graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from Rutgers University in 2023. There, she worked in a lab studying psychoneuroimmunology under the direction of Dr. Alexander Kusnecov.

Research Interests:

Susanne is interested in the involvement of immune and endocrine responses in learning, motivation, and social behavior, specifically in the context of psychological or physical stress.