Research interest
Gene and Environment effects on brain development
I thrive on examining large complex datasets to unravel the story within the data. I develop computer models to strategically examine qualitative and quantitative data, and further interpret these results to effectively communicate the findings. I have led and collaborated on numerous projects examining cross-sectional and longitudinal data utilizing regression techniques such as, logistic, linear, or non-linear modeling strategies. Currently, my dissertation project investigates risk factors of depression that develop during early childhood/adolescence. I am expanding my expertise in modeling polygenic scores, environmental factors, multi-modal brain imaging techniques and mental health assessments. Ultimately this work aims to expand our understanding of how the environment affects emotional brain development and onset of mental health disorders. Someday this knowledge may lead to better advocacy for social and political change that reduces negative environmental outcomes and increases the mental well-being of communities.
PUBLICATIONS
First author Manuscripts:
Campbell, C. E., Cotter, D. L., Bottenhorn, K., Burnor, E., Ahmadi, H., Gauderman, W.J., Cardenas-Iniguez, C., Hackman, D., McConnell, R., Berhane K., Schwartz, J., Chen, J-C., & Herting, M. M. Air pollution and age-dependent changes in emotional behavior across early adolescence in the U.S. (under-review)
Campbell CE, Mezher AF, Eckel SP, Tyszka JM, Pauli WM, Nagel BJ, Herting MM. Restructuring of amygdala subregion apportion across adolescence. Dev Cogn Neurosci. 2021 Apr;48:100883. doi: 10.1016/j.dcn.2020.100883. Epub 2020 Dec 11. PMID: 33476872; PMCID: PMC7820032.
Campbell CE, Mezher AF, Tyszka JM, Nagel BJ, Eckel SP, Herting MM. Associations between testosterone, estradiol, and androgen receptor genotype with amygdala subregions in adolescents. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2022 Mar;137:105604. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2021.105604. Epub 2021 Nov 24. PMID: 34971856; PMCID: PMC8925279.
Full publication list: GOOGLE SCHOLAR | PUBMED
FREELY AVAILABLE analysis CODE: figshare | GitHub
Experience
Phd candidate, herting neuroimaging Laboratory
August 2019 - Present
University of Southern California, Department of Preventive Medicine
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research coordinator, herting neuroimaging laboratory
April 2017 - August 2019
University of Southern California, Department of Preventive Medicine
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junior specialist, mcallister laboratory
June 2014 - June 2016
University of California, Davis, Center for Neuroscience
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Clinical Research Assistant, Fragile-X Team, Supervisor: Maria Diez-Juan M.S.
April 2013 - June 2014
University of California, Davis, MIND Institute UC Davis Medical Center
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Non-profit coordinator
April 2013 - April 2014
California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG), University of California, Davis
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Laboratory Undergraduate Researcher, Vogel Laboratory for Environmental and Molecular Toxicology
April 2011 - April 2014
University of California, Davis, Center for Health and the Environment
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Undergraduate Researcher, Center for Advanced Technology in Schools (CATS), Supervisor: Dr. Greg Chung
June 2010 - December 2012
University of California, Los Angeles, The National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)
Coding Languages
Research Focus
Skills
Hard Skills:
Programming Languages: R (e.g., ggplot2, dplyr, knitr), Python (e.g., seaborn, pandas, numpy), Bash/zsh)
Complex Statistical Modeling (cross-sectional and longitudinal)
Regressions (e.g., logistic, linear, non-linear)
MRI Data Collection and Analysis
Large Data Analyses
Open Science and Reproducibility
Scientific Writing and Presentation
Grant Writing
soft skills
Organizational Skills
Mentoring, Leadership, and Team-player
Project Planning and Management
Public Speaking
Problem Solving
Inter-departmental and Cross-Organization Collaboration
Conversational Spanish
Affiliations
Society of Biological Psychiatry Member
USC Neuroscience Graduate Program
USC Department of Population and Public Health Sciences
Organization for Human Brain Mapping
Society for Neuroscience
Flux: The Society for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Education
University of southern california
Ph.D. NEUROSCIENCE
Expected May 2024
Courses: Advanced Overview of Neurosciences (I and II), Seminar in Neurobiology, Ethics and Accountability in Biomedical Research, Regression Analysis for Health Data, Social and Emotional Development in Children, and Machine Learning for the Health Sciences
university of california, davis
B.S. NEUROBIOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND BEHAVIOR
Graduated June 2014
Courses: Human Brain and Diseases, Principles of Environmental Physiology, Genes and Gene Expression, Biomolecules and Metabolism, Cell Biology, Applied Statistics for Biological Sciences, Intro to Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Problem Solving, Writing in Science