Erin J. Campbell
Behavioural Neuroscientist

DECRA Research Fellow

 
 
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ABOUT ERIN

Erin J. Campbell is a behavioural neuroscientist based in Newcastle, Australia.

Her research is focused on deconstructing the brain circuits of reward-seeking in safe and risky environments. Understanding how we adapt our behaviour in different environments (risky versus safe) is fundamental to understanding human behaviour. For example, overly conservative behaviour in safe environments can contribute to maladaptive cognitive states such as anxiety. On the other hand, inappropriate assessment of risk can lead to dangerous and negligent behaviour.

Erin and her team hope to identify novel brain areas and circuits that future clinical studies can target in a number of neuropsychiatric disease states.

 
 

EXPERIENCE

The University of Newcastle

Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow

Newcastle, Australia

2023 - Present

The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Senior Postdoctoral Research Officer

Melbourne, Australia

2016 - 2023

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Visiting Researcher

Baltimore, MD, USA

Feb 2015 - Nov 2015

University of Newcastle

PhD Student

Newcastle, Australia

Mar 2013 - Jul 2016

 
 

Latest Publications

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