Elizabeth D. Kirby
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- Reviews8
- School: The Ohio State University
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- Department: Neuroscience
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Location:
281 W Lane Ave
Columbus, OH - 43210 - Dates at The Ohio State University: August 2017 - May 2020
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Would take again: Yes
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Awesome
Professor Kirby was amazing. I loved her so much last semester. Her lectures were fantastic. She is also wonderful at explaining concepts and is super easy to ask questions to. I really advise that you go to all the classes because she does go over test like questions that are VERY similar to her exam questions. Also she drops your worst exam. What a lady. What a class.
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Would take again: Yes
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Dr. Kirby is approachable and relatable as a teacher. Not as academic as others, and the connections she makes to real world situations are fascinating. The class is mostly based on showing up, taking the quizzes, the group presentation, and the final. Great teacher!
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Would take again: Yes
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I loved Doctor Kirby's class. She's very committed to the students and definitely wants the best for you. She makes the class interactive and her inclusion of test questions is very useful. In addition, all exams are open book. So, as long as you understand the material, you'll pass. Lastly, you could say that neuroscience is her forte.
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Would take again: Yes
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Dr. Kirby is an exceptionally clear and direct lecturer. She's known for her delightful sense of humor and friendly demeanor. Her exams often mirror the test-like questions covered in lectures, adding a touch of humor to the assessment process. She eases the workload by eliminating one midterm, and while there is no homework assigned outside of class. The course is predominantly test-heavy with only three midterms and a final though.
Biography
The Ohio State University - Neuroscience
Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University
Research
Elizabeth
Kirby
Columbus, Ohio
I am an assistant professor in the Departments of Psychology and Neuroscience at The Ohio State University. My lab studies neural stem cells in the adult hippocampus. The hippocampus is a key brain area for memory function and it changes dramatically in response to both beneficial and detrimental stimuli. My lab focuses on the role of hippocampal neural stem and progenitor cells (NSPCs) in modulating the hippocampal response to environmental stimuli. We are especially interested in how NSPC-secreted proteins can help define plastic versus pathological responses in the adult hippocampus.
Experience
Duke University
Undergraduate Research Assisstant
In the lab of Dr. Christina Williams, I researched the role of prenatal diet in later cognitive abilities in rats. My senior thesis explored the protective effects of prenatal supplementation with the nutrient choline against the detrimental effects of stress hormones in adulthood on hippocampal cognition and neurogenesis. A manuscript reporting these findings is in preparation.
Williams LifeSkills, Inc.
Research Technician
I coordinated a clinical trial of a behavioral stress management product developed by Williams LifeSkills, including enrollment and testing of human participants, data analysis and manuscript preparation. The trial was funded by a National Institutes of Health SBIR (small business innovation research) grant and resulted in a publication reporting successful reduction of trait anxiety and perceived stress (Kirby et al., 2006, Psychosomatic Medicine).
The Ohio State University
Assistant Professor
My lab studies how neural stem cells contribute to adult brain function using rodent models and cell culture.
Stanford University
Postdoctoral Fellow
In the Wyss-Coray lab I studied the regulation of hippocampal function by adult neural progenitor cells via secreted factors.
UC Berkeley
Graduate Student
I completed my PhD thesis in Dr. Daniela Kaufer's lab on the regulation of adult hippocampal neurogenesis by emotion information and the basolateral amygdala in December 2011. This work has been published in Kirby et al., 2011, Molecular Psychiatry.
UC Berkeley
Postdoctoral Fellow
After finishing my PhD the Kaufer lab, I continued in the lab as a postdoc for a brief time to complete work on a project focusing on how acute stress alters adult hippocampal neurogenesis and memory.
Education
Duke University
B.S.
Psychology/Neuroscience
Summa Cum Laude, graduation with distinction for senior thesis Lab of Dr. Christina Williams (2004-2006)Duke University
Undergraduate Research Assisstant
In the lab of Dr. Christina Williams, I researched the role of prenatal diet in later cognitive abilities in rats. My senior thesis explored the protective effects of prenatal supplementation with the nutrient choline against the detrimental effects of stress hormones in adulthood on hippocampal cognition and neurogenesis. A manuscript reporting these findings is in preparation.University of California, Berkeley
PhD
Neuroscience
Lab of Dr. Daniela Kaufer
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