Melissa D. Bauman, Ph.D.
Department
Title
- Professor
Reviews
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Bauman is a behavioral neuroscientist whose research focuses on prenatal risk factors for neurodevelopmental disorders. She is particularly interested in the influence of the maternal-fetal immune environment on neural development.
She also has a strong commitment to advancing women's careers in science and medicine and serves as the director of the UC Davis Health Women in Medicine and Health Sciences (WIMHS) program.
Division
Psychiatry
Center/Program Affiliation
Education
Ph.D., Neuroscience, UC Davis, Davis CA 2003
B.A., Colorado College, Colorado Springs CO 1998
Fellowships
Autism Research Training Program, UC Davis MIND Institute, Sacramento CA 2004-2007
Honors and Awards
UC Women's Initiative for Professional Development Fellow, 2018
AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar Trainee, 2016
NARSAD Young Investigator Award, 2012
AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar Trainee, 2012
UCDMC Women in Medical and Health Sciences (WIMHS) Mentored Leadership Trainee, 2011
Select Recent Publications
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