Jessica Bourdon

Jessica Bourdon, Ph.D., serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Richmond since August 2024. Prior to this role, Jessica was with Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research from October 2020 to August 2024, first as Director of Research Administration and previously as a Research Scientist at the Center for Addiction Science. Jessica's experience includes a postdoctoral fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis in the Department of Psychiatry and the School of Social Work, as well as a research specialist role at the Wellness Resource Center of Virginia Commonwealth University. Jessica completed a Ph.D. in Clinical and Translational Science with a concentration in Psychiatric Genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University and holds dual bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Cognitive Science from the University of Richmond. Jessica started their academic career as a research assistant in the Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the University of Richmond and held a project coordinator position in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Virginia Commonwealth University.