Nancy R. Capriles, Ph. D. Assistant Professor Behavioral & Social Sciences Kentucky State University 400 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: (502) 597-5920 nancy.capriles@kysu.edu

Education and Professional Experience

2014- present: Assistant Professor, Kentucky State University

2012-2014: Visiting Professor, Kentucky State University

Jan-Jul 2012: Research Technologist II, Neuroscience Collaborative Center, Frazier Rehab Institute, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky.

2009-2011: Research Lab Specialist Senior, Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

2002-2009: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Advisor: Dr. Huda Akil

2000-2002: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada. Advisor: Dr. Jane Stewart.

1995-2000: Ph. D. in Psychology, National University of Cordoba, Argentina. Dissertation: Sensitization to amphetamine- and opiates-induced stimulating and rewarding effects following acute and chronic restraint stress. Mentor: Dr. Liliana Marina Cancela

1987-1992: Licentiate in Psychology, National University of Cordoba, Argentina. Honor Thesis: Role of the Pavlovian conditioning processes in the development of tolerance to alcohol during early ontogeny. Mentor: Dr. Juan Carlos Molina

Honors and Fellowships

03-05/2000: Fellowship from Secretary of Planning for Prevention of Drug Dependence, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

1997-1999: Senior fellowship from National Research Council (CONICET), Cordoba, Argentina.

1995-1997: Junior fellowship from National Research Council (CONICET), Cordoba, Argentina.

1995: University Annual Prize, National University of Cordoba, Argentina.

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