ABOUT ERIN
Dr. Erin J. Campbell is a behavioural neuroscientist based in Newcastle, Australia.
Her research focuses on deconstructing the brain circuits underlying reward-seeking behaviour in both 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 aim to identify novel brain areas and circuits that future clinical studies can target for the treatment of various neuropsychiatric disease states, including depression and alcohol use disorder.
EXPERIENCE
The University of Newcastle
Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow, Level C Academic
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
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