Judy L Cameron, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, and Clinical and Translational Science

Areas of Expertise

  • Children & Adolescents
  • Anxiety, OCD & Trauma Disorders
  • Basic & Translational Neuroscience
Judy L Cameron, PhD
Expertise & Interests Selected Publications Education & Credentials Related News

Expertise & Interests

Research Interests

Sensitive periods neurodevelopment; Neural effects of exercise; Neuroplasticity

Education Interests

Medical student education; Science communication education; Research mentorship

Selected Publications

  1. King DP, Abdalaziz M, Majewska AK, Cameron JL, Fudge JL. Microglia Morphology in the developing primate amygdala and effects of early life stress. eNeuro. 2025 Jan 15;12(1):ENEURO.0466-24.2024. doi: 10.1523/ENEURO.0466-24.2024. PMID: 39753372; PMCID: PMC11735683.
  2. Gujral S, Cameron JL, Conaty K, Ziady S, Sahu A, Jakicic JM, Rogers RJ, Rosano C, Vallejo AN, Erickson KI, Ibrahim TS, Aizenstein H, Reynolds CF 3rd, Butters MA. Intermittent low-intensity and moderate-intensity exercise effects on cognition in community-dwelling older adults: A pilot study exploring biological mechanisms. Front Aging Neurosci. 2024 Oct 17;16:1432909. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2024.1432909. PMID: 39484365; PMCID: PMC11524916.
  3. Makino Y, Hodgson NW, Doenier E, Serbin AV, Osada K, Artoni P, Dickey M, Sullivan B, Potter-Dickey A, Komanchuk J, Sekhon B, Letourneau N, Ryan ND, Trauth J, Cameron JL, Hensch TK. Sleep-sensitive dopamine receptor expression in male mice underlies attention deficits after a critical period of early adversity. Sci Transl Med. 2024 Oct 9;16(768):eadh9763. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adh9763. Epub 2024 Oct 9. PMID: 39383245.
  4. Komanchuk J, Letourneau N, Duffett-Leger L, Healy P, Very M, Huang Z, Zhng Z & Cameron JL. Evaluation of the Online First Pathways Program for Equity-denied Families: A randomized controlled trial. J Child Fam Stud 33, 34403454 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-024-02932-w
  5. McHale-Matthews AC, DeCampo DM, Love T, Cameron JL, Fudge JL. Immature neurons in the primate amygdala: Changes with early development and disrupted early environment. Dev Cogn Neurosci. 2023 Jun;61:101248. doi: 10.1016/j.dcn.2023.101248. Epub 2023 Apr 25. PMID: 37120994; PMCID: PMC10173404.

Education & Credentials

Education & Training

Education
PhD, Physiology, University of Arizona
Postdoctoral
Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania
Postdoctoral
Physiology and Biophysics, University of Washington

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
  • Member, Society for Neuroscience
  • Member, Scientific Research Council, Child Mind Institute

Selected Honors & Awards

  • Excellence in Teaching, Oregon Health & Science University Faculty Senate
  • Founding Member, National Scientific Council on the Developing Child

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