Christa Helms
Ph.D. Graduate (2006)
Undergraduate Education
(2001) B.A. Psychology, Reed College
Training at OHSU
2001 - 2006
Dissertation
(2006) Adaptation of choice behavior in concurrent chains schedules and the role of the basolateral amygdala. (Mentor: Suzanne Mitchell, Ph.D.)
Current Position
Staff Scientist, Oregon National Primate Research Center, Beaverton OR
Postdoctoral Training
(2006-2011) Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Neuroscience, Oregon National Primate Research Center, Oregon Health & Science University
Areas of Research/Scholarly Interest
My research interests include the control of behavior by schedules of reinforcement, their interaction with the pharmacological effects of ethanol and activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
Honors and Awards
Institutional
- (2013) Sixth Annual Talent Show at the Oregon National Primate Research Center, 3rd Place for presentation entitled, "What is the brain?"
- (2012) Fifth Annual Talent Show at the Oregon National Primate Research Center, 2nd place for presentation about B.F. Skinner
- (2006) OHSU Student Research Forum, Best Presentation Award
- (2006) OHSU Academic and Student Service Award
- (2005) OHSU Student Research Forum "Best Poster Presentation" Award
Regional/National
- (2008) Young Scientist Award, ASPET Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology; San Diego, CA
- (2008) Research Society on Alcoholism Junior Investigator Award
- (2007) Young Investigator Award, Workshop on Steroid Hormones and Brain Function; Breckenridge, CO
- (2005) American Psychological Association Dissertation Award
Publications
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