Ryan Alexandra Bohnenkamp

ryboh26@gmail.com • (770) 743-5894

EDUCATION

Georgia State University • Ph.D. Neuroscience • Fall 2018 – Present

GPA 3.43
Neuroethics Second Century Initiative (2CI) Fellow

Georgia State University • M.S. Neuroscience • Spring 2016 – Fall 2017

GPA 3.50

Florida State University • Fall 2012 – Spring 2014 (medical withdrawal from Neuroscience Ph.D. program)
GPA 3.20
Recipient of Neuroscience Fellowship and Legacy Fellowship

Kennesaw State University • B.S. Biology and B.S. Psychology • Fall 2007 – Spring 2012
GPA 3.61
Member of honor societies Psi Chi and Phi Kappa Phi

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Social Neuroendocrinology Lab

Georgia State University • PI: Aras Petrulis Aug 2018 – Present
Working on experiments concerning behavior, authority, and physiology
Reviewing literature on hormones, social dominance, and morality

Comparative Primate Cognition Lab

Georgia State University • PI: David Washburn Jan 2016 – Dec 2017
Worked with rhesus macaques to collect behavioral data
Researched and developed a neuroethics YouTube series

Behavioral Taste Neuroscience Lab

Florida State University • PI: Alan Spector Aug 2012 – Apr 2014
Ran experiments concerning the effects of gastric bypass on taste
Tested relevant stimuli and drugs via behavioral assessment in a rat model

Ape Communication Lab

Kennesaw State University • PI: Jared Taglialatela Nov 2010 – May 2012
Conducted literature review on language neuroanatomy in humans
Developed MRI scan tracing protocols for Broca’s Area homolog in chimpanzees

Vision Psychophysics Lab

Kennesaw State University • PI: Tim Martin Aug 2010 – May 2012
Ran participants through computer-based perception and EEG experiments
Independent Research
Kennesaw State University • Supervisor: Sharon Pearcey Dec 2010 – Aug 2011
Designed and ran a study concerning the effects of capsaicin on mood state
Programmed a computer-based distractor task for the study

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Bohnenkamp, R. (2018). Moral Fiber: A moderate political neuroethics channel for YouTube. Master’s degree
project at Georgia State University.

Mathes C., Bohnenkamp R., le Roux, C., and Spector, A. (2015). Reduced sweet and fatty fluid intake after
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in rats is dependent on experience without change in stimulus motivational
potency. American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology,
309(8), R864-74.

Mathes C., Bohnenkamp R., Corteville C., Bueter, M., Lutz T., le Roux, C., and Spector, A. (2015). Gastric bypass
in rats does not decrease appetitive behavior towards fatty fluids despite at times blunting
preferential intake of fat. Physiology and Behavior, 142, 178-188.

Bohnenkamp, R., Pearcey, S. (2012, February). Capsaicin consumption causes variability in mood state. Poster
presentation at the Southeastern Psychological Association annual conference, New Orleans, LA.

Bohnenkamp, R., Pearcey, S. (2011, October). Capsaicin tolerance correlates with novelty seeking. Poster
presentation at the 11th annual Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Bohnenkamp, R., Taglialatela, J. (2011, April). Redefining the Broca's area homolog in chimpanzees. Paper
presentation at the 10th annual Georgia Undergraduate Research in Psychology Conference,
Kennesaw, GA.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Graduate Academic Assistant

Georgia State University • Office of Black Student Achievement Aug 2016 – Dec 2017
Tutoring in biology, social sciences, and language
Verbal and writing GRE prep and aid with graduate school applications
Generated research-based educational materials for public events

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Kennesaw State University • Jared Taglialatela Aug 2011 – Jan 2012
Organized study sessions for a Behavioral Biology course
Gave a lecture concerning the adaptive value of spice consumption in humans
Prepared labs for the class (including caring for tropical fish)