Dillon McDevitt

Dillon McDevitt is a Senior Scientist in Discovery Neuroscience at Merck, where they focus on pain neurobiology, electrophysiology, histology, and behavioral pharmacology. With a PhD in Neuroscience from Penn State College of Medicine, Dillon has formerly worked as a postdoctoral research fellow, concentrating on translational pain assays to enhance drug discovery. Their background includes research roles at Penn State and Elizabethtown College, investigating topics such as purine signaling in retinal diseases and opioid-induced adaptations in rodent reward circuitry. Dillon is committed to collaborative science and has developed expertise in various electrophysiological and behavioral paradigms.