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Mya Knappenberger
Mya Knappenberger
Advisor, Karolina Skibicka
Skibicka Lab
Summary Statement

Mya's research interests include the social and emotional behaviors in rodent models in relations to food intake and eating behaviors, the relationship between neural components (the reward pathway), and eating behaviors. 

Department
  • Graduate Student
Education
  • Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience, Ursinus College
Additional Information

Honors and Awards

  • University Graduate Fellowship