Assistant Professor of Biology
Office: Science Center 67
Phone: (319) 352-8675
Fax: (319) 352-8606
e-mail: samantha.larimer@wartburg.edu
Mail address
Biology Department
Wartburg College
100 Wartburg Blvd.
Waverly, Iowa, USA 50677
Courses Taught
BI 135 Biology of the Mind
BI 152 Biology II: Phylogeny, Structure, & Function
BI 325 Behavioral Ecology
BI335 Neurobiology
BI 455 Methods of Biological Research
BI 461 Science Seminar
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Current Research/Areas of Interest
I'm interested in how an animal's behavior is influenced by its current environment and/or the environment in which it was raised. For instance, can exposure to odors at a young age influence behaviors of the animal at a later age? What changes occur in the brain as a result? Are these same behavioral and molecular changes possible due to similar exposure at a later age? Some recent projects:
Additional areas of interest for 455/6 projects
- Effects of testosterone on learning and memory (behavioral and molecular)
- Over the counter substances' effects on learning and memory
Advising Expertise
General Biology, Neuroscience, Occupational Therapy
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