Faculty

Education

• B.S. Psychology, Santa Clara University, 1975
• M.A. Experimental Psychology, Ohio State University, 1976
• Ph.D. Experimental Psychology, Ohio State University, 1979




Postdoctoral Training

• Postdoctorate (Neuropharmacology w/Barchas), Stanford University, 1982-1983  
• Postdoctorate (Neurophysiology w/Thompson), Stanford University, 1980-1987  



Description of Research

Summary Statement of Research Interests

Professor Lavond's research and teaching interests are primarily in the behavioral neurosciences, specifically in behavioral neuroanatomy and recovery of function. He is particularly well known for his work on animal models of recovery of function and in localization of learning and memory.



Affiliations with Research Centers, Labs, and Other Institutions

• Department of Psychology, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland, Research Collaboration



Publications




Journal Article

• Mojtahedian, S., Kogan, D. R., Kanzawa, S. A., Thompson, R. F., Lavond, D. G. (2007). Dissociation of conditioned eye and limb responses in the cerebellar interpositus. Physiology and Behavior. Vol. 91, pp. 9-14.
• Wikgren, J., Lavond, D. G., Ruusuvirta, T., Korhonen, T. (2006). Cooling of the cerebellar interpositus nucleus abolishes somatosensory cortical learning-related activity in eyeblink conditioned rabbits. Behavioural Brain Research. Vol. NA (170), pp. 94-98.
• Christian, K. M., Poulous, A. M., Lavond, D. G., Thompson, R. F. (2004). Comment on. Science. Vol. 304, pp. 211.
• Case, G. R., Lavond, D. G., Thompson, R. F. (2001). Cortical spreading depression and involvement of the motor cortex, auditory cortex, and cerebellum in eyeblink classical conditioning of the rabbit. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory. Vol. vol. 78, pp. pp. 234-245.




Honors and Awards

• John W. Streff Vision Achievement Award from the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, International (NORA), 2003  
• National Academy of Sciences Troland Research Award, 1994  



Service to the Profession




Professional Memberships

• Docent in Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland, 2005-  
• Society for Neuroscience, 1981-  



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