Amielle Moreno, Ph.D.
School
University Of Washington, Emory University
Expertise
Neuroscience, Biomedical Research, Comedy
- Amielle defended her doctorate thesis from the neuroscience graduate program at Emory University.
- Her original research on hormones and auditory cortical plasticity was published in the journal Hearing Research.
- She produces and hosts a neuroscience comedy podcast covering the latest behavioral discoveries.
Experience
Amielle Moreno earned her doctorate in neuroscience from Emory University and has dedicated her career to science communication, news coverage, and academic writing/editing. She is a published researcher who has branched out to author articles for various science websites. She is currently preparing a second academic manuscript for submission. It will detail her findings on how sensory areas of the brain respond to social sound. When she's not writing or editing, you can find her spinning the latest neuroscience news into comedy gold, hosting her podcast "Miss Behavior Journal Club." This fortnightly humorous podcast features the latest in behavioral research. Her goal in life is to defend and discover scientific truths.
Education
Amielle Moreno received a double degree in cellular and molecular biology and psychology from the University of Washington. She received scientific training in a neuroscience laboratory and academic research while a doctorate candidate at Emory University.
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Stories By Amielle Moreno, Ph.D.
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The human mind is almost unfathomably complex at the best of times. Numerous factors, including environment, biology, and history, can make it more so.
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The blue whale is the largest animal currently inhabiting Planet Earth, with a circulatory system designed for the way they exist deep within the ocean.
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There's nothing quite like a good urban myth to get the mind going, especially if it involves potential avian explosions and a state legislature.
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Many's the road to show business success, especially for performers -- perhaps live theater, perhaps commercials, perhaps an extra. Prison, perhaps, less often.
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Rick James might have pioneered a unique genre of music, with hits that continue to get play, but there was also a much darker side to the artist.