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Kevin Measor, a native of the Boston area, has been teaching for the Biology department at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø from 2014 till spring 2024. In the summer of 2024 Kevin joined the Psychology Department as a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Neuroscience Program. As part of the University of Washington School of Medicine-91³Ô¹ÏÍø University Health Partnership he also teaches neurobiology, neuroanatomy and research methods to first and second year medical students, while also serving as the co-lead for the Mind, Brain, and Behavior block. He graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a PhD in Neuroscience with research focusing on how the auditory cortex of bats encodes differences in sound intensity. Before starting his career as neuroscientist he gained a master’s degree from the University of Dayton in College Student Personnel Services and has held different professional positions at various universities ranging from Assistant Director of Residence Life at Fordham University to Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Newbury College. He has a passion for educating the public about neuroscience and increasing awareness of issues surrounding mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. He is the past Director for the Spokane Center for Public Neuroscience (SCPNE) an outreach organization that participates in STEM fairs, public science lectures and discussions, and science advocacy.