David A. McCormick, Ph.D.

Our arousal state affects our ability to detect and respond to sights, sounds, and other sensory information, which in turn influences how well we respond to or perform behavioral tasks. Dr. McCormick’s research program will employ state-of-the-art methods in animal models to understand the mechanisms through which arousal influences sensory processing in the brain, and to determine what parameters lead to optimal responses and behavioral performance.