Karen Rommelfanger
My blogs
| Industry | Education |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Neuroethics Program Director |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Introduction | Karen Rommelfanger received her PhD in Neuroscience from Emory University and is an internationally-recognized neuroscientist with over 10 years of experience in research innovation in world-leading academic scientific research laboratories. Her past work explores a wide range of research areas from psychiatric disorders (depression, ADHD, drug addiction) to movement neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease). Her postdoctoral research focus was on Parkinson’s disease recording the activity of individual cells in the brain. Her current research focuses on placebo and psychogenic movement disorders, and her broader interests include the impact of neuroscience research on society. Karen is currently the Director of the Neuroethics Program and an Associate Professor in the Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry at Emory University. She is founder of The Neuroethics Blog and NEW Leaders (Neuroethics Women Leaders). |