Andrea RoeserAssistant Teaching Professor

 Dr. Andrea Roeser came to Emory during the Summer of 2023.  Andrea began her academic career at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, majoring in Biology and Mathematical Sciences and mastering in Biology. During this time, she conducted research on weakly electric fish and their capacity for multisensory integration. Andrea then moved to Cornell University where she earned a PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior. Here, Dr. Roeser investigated the neural mechanisms underlying song learning in zebra finches and communication in parrots. Her thesis work on dynamic dopamine tuning in the striatum was notably published on the cover of Nature in the November 2023 issue. In combination with her research efforts, she instructed undergraduate classes in writing and neuroscience. Further, Dr. Roeser served as a member and eventually the president of a prolific outreach program, GRASSHPR, which enabled Cornell graduate students of various backgrounds to connect with local elementary and high school teachers to exchange knowledge and ideas in the form of coursework in various topics led by the graduate students. Together, these experiences have motivated Andrea to empower the next generation by teaching neuroscience here at Emory. Her philosophy is grounded in meeting students' educational needs while holding kindness, respect, and understanding at the forefront of her classroom. Dr. Roeser believes she can equip students with a fundamental knowledge of neurobiology while encouraging reasoning strategies and other skills that extend to life beyond Emory University.

Education

B.S., Biology and Mathematical Sciences, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), 2015
M.S., Biology, NJIT, 2016
Ph.D., Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University, 2023

Teaching

NBB 190—Mental Disorders, the Brain, and Society
NBB 220/MUS 220—The Musical Brain [with Dr. Wyttenbach; every Spring]
NBB 370—The Dopaminergic Brain
NBB 401W— Perspectives in Neuroscience and Behavior [every Fall]