Laura Kurdziel

Laura Kurdziel is an experienced academic in the field of psychology and neuroscience, currently serving as an Associate Professor of Psychology and Program Director of Neuroscience at Merrimack College since January 2015. Prior to this role, Laura held positions as an Assistant Professor at Mount Holyoke College and as an Adjunct Professor at both Hampshire College and the University of Massachusetts Amherst from January 2014 to January 2015. Laura's early career includes a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute on Aging from January 2007 to January 2008 and a research scientist role at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 2008 to 2014. Educationally, Laura earned a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Master of Science in Animal Behavior from Bucknell University.