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Celia Dodd

Celia Dodd

PhD Candidate, Neurotoxicology
Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
Graduate Advisor: Dr. Brad Klein

e-mail: cdodd@vt.edu


Education

1999 Bachelor of Science
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

Brief Bio

I have always been interested in how the brain works. As a graduate student I am excited to have the opportunity to study the brain, specifically researching what can go wrong in the nervous system when we are exposed to environmental toxins. Once I have completed my degree I plan to stay in academia continuing research and teaching others. In my free time I enjoy yoga, running, reading, and spending time with my family of pets. Having completed several ½ marathons, my personal goal is to one day co mplete a full marathon, but that probably will not happen until I finish school.


Research Project Involvement

  • Environmental chemicals related to Parkinson’s Disease
  • Pyrethroid and organophosphate pesticides effect on dopamine in the caudate nucleus
  • Manganese effects on motor skills and cognition, as well as effects on neurochemical levels in the striatum and protein synthesis in the frontal cortex

Professional Experience

2002-2004 Poster Presentations at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience