Education
Doctoral Candidate University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Neuroscience & Behavior, Expected May 2009
Advisor: Dr. Melinda A. Novak
Master of Science University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Neuroscience & Behavior, February 2007
Advisor: Dr. Melinda A. Novak
Bachelor of Science University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Zoology, June 2001
Research Experience
Oct 07 - Present National Institutes of Health (NICHD), Bethesda, MD
Predoctoral Research Fellow
Laboratory of Comparative Ethology, Dr. Stephen Suomi, Lab Chief
Advisor: Dr. Melinda A. Novak
Jun 07 - Sep 07 National Institutes of Health (NICHD), Bethesda, MD
Summer Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellow
Laboratory of Comparative Ethology, Dr. Stephen Suomi, Lab Chief
Advisor: Dr. Melinda A. Novak
Sep 06 - May 07 Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Graduate Student Researcher
Advisor: Dr. Melinda A. Novak
Sep 04 - Aug 06 Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
NIH Predoctral Trainee
Advisor: Dr. Melinda A. Novak
Aug 01 - Aug 04 Pittsburgh Development Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Senior Research Assistant
Supervisor: Gerald C. Ruppenthal
Mar 99 - Aug 01 Infant Primate Research Laboratory (IPRL), Seattle, WA
Lead Student Technician
Supervisors: Gerald C. Ruppenthal and Dr. Gene P. Sackett
Teaching Experience
Sep 06 - May 07 Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Teaching Assistant, Junior Year Writing
Sep 04 - May 07 Athletic Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Student-Athlete Tutor
Other Experience
Aug 07 - Present Kaplan, Inc., DC-Area Pre-Colleges Office
PSAT/SAT Instructor
Jan 07 - Present Guest Lecturer
Brain Awareness Week, Belchertown High School
Belchertown, MA, April 07
Brain Anatomy & Function, Oak Grove Elementary School
Brattleboro, VT, May 07
Emotion & Perception, Northern Virginia Community College
Sterling, VA, July 07
Brains & Monkeys, Symonds Elementary School
Keene, NH, September 07
Scientist for a Day!, Symonds Elementary School
Keene, NH, October 07
Publications
Research Articles
Dettmer, A.M., Ruggiero, A.M., Novak, M.A., Meyer, J.S., and Suomi, S.J. 2008. Surrogate
Mobility and Orientation Affect the Early Neurobehavioral Development of Infant
Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta). Devel. Psychobiol., 50(4):418-422.
Dettmer, A.M., Houser, L.A., Ruppenthal, G.C., Capuano, S.V., and Hewitson, L.C. 2007.
Growth and Developmental Outcomes of Three High-Risk Infant Rhesus Macaques
(Macaca mulatta). Am. J. Primatology, 69(5): 503-18.
Abstracts
Dettmer, A.M., Novak, M.F.S.X., Suomi, S.J., Novak, M.A., Meyer, J.S. 2008. Long-term HPA
Profile Predicts Object Permanence Performance in Infant Rhesus Macaques (Macaca
mulatta). Am. J. Primatology, 70(S1):47-8 [Abstract #82].
Dettmer, A.M., Novak, M.A., Meyer, J.S., Suomi, S.J. 2008. Hair Cortisol Concentrations
Predict Infant Social Behavior in Differently-Reared Rhesus Macaques
(Macaca mulatta). Am. J. Primatology, 70(S1):39 [Abstract #56].
Ruggiero, A.M., Dettmer, A.M., Novak, M.A., Meyer, J.S., Suomi, S.J. 2008. Basal
Cortisol Levels are Unrelated to Temperament in Rhesus Macaque Infants (Macaca
Mulatta). Am. J. Primatology, 70(S1):36 [Abstract #48].
Jani, K., Dettmer, A.M., Suomi, S.J., Novak, M.F.S.X., Thierry, B., Timme, A., Meyer, J.S.,
Novak, M.A. 2008. Hair Cortisol Concentrations in Tonkean (Macaca tonkeana)
and Rhesus (M. mulatta) Macaques, Two Species With Different Levels of Social
Tolerance. Am. J. Primatology, 70(S1):33 [Abstract #39].
Dettmer, A.M., Ruggiero, A.M., Novak, M.A., Suomi, S.J., Meyer, J.S. 2007. The Use of Hair
Cortisol to Measure Chronic Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Activity in
Differently-Reared Infant Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Society for
Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Dettmer, A.M., Ruggiero, A.M., Davenport, M.D., Novak, M.A., Meyer, J.S., Suomi, S.J.
2007. Early Rearing Experience and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA)
Activity in Infant Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca mulatta) After a Separation Challenge.
Am. J. Primatology, 69(S1): 68 [Abstract #78].
Dettmer, A.M. Miracle Max: The Phenomenal Outcomes of the Infant Monkey Miracle
Worker. 2006. Am. J. Primatol., 68(S1): 44 [Abstract #29].
Houser, L., Dettmer, A., Schatten, G., and Hewitson, L. 2006. Early Growth and
Developmental Data of Three Naturally Conceived Male Rhesus Macaques (Macaca
mulatta) Born to ART Dams. Am. J. Primatology, 68(S1): 117 [Abstract #178].
Dettmer, A.M., Ruggiero, A.M., Novak, M.A., and Suomi, S.J. 2006. The Neurobehavioral
Development of Infant Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) Reared on Two Types of
Inanimate Surrogate Mothers. Am. J. Primatology, 68(S1):137 [Abstract #218].
Dettmer, A.M., Houser, L.A., Ruppenthal, G.C., Hewitson, L.C., Capuano, S.V., Watchko, J.F.,
Schatten, G.P. 2004. Early Growth and Developmental Data of Three High-Risk
Infant Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta). Am. J. Primatology, 62(S1): 60
[Abstract #51].
Dettmer, A.M., Crouthamel, B.J., Ruppenthal, G.C., and Sackett, G.P. 2003. Differences in
Object Permanence Performance by Baboons (P.anubis/cynocephalus) and
Pigtailed Macaques (M. nemestrina). Am. J. Primatology, 60(S1): 119-20 [Abstract
#164].
Honors/Awards
2008 Student Award Winner, Honorable Mention (Oral Presentation), 31st Annual Meeting
of the American Society of Primatologists (ASP)
2006 Health Emotions Research Institute Fellowship Award
2004 University of Massachusetts NIH Predoctoral Training Fellowship for the
Neuroscience & Behavior Program (1 of 2 recipients for 2 years)
Professional Memberships
2006 - Present Society for Neuroscience
2002 - Present American Society of Primatologists
2004 American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
Service
2007 - Present American Society of Primatologists Program Committee, Member
2006 - 2007 UMass Neuroscience & Behavior Program Recruit Committee, Co-Chair
2005 - 2006 UMass Neuroscience & Behavior Program Retreat Committee, Co-Chair
2004 - 2006 UMass Neuroscience & Behavior Program Social Chair