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JENNIFER J. BUSSELL

C.V. October 2023

EDUCATION

Ph.D., The Rockefeller University, June 2014

A.B., The University of Chicago, 2004

Diploma, South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, 2000

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Research Scientist, Axel Lab, Columbia University-HHMI, 2020-present

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Axel Lab, Columbia University-HHMI, 2014-2020

Graduate Fellow, Vosshall Lab, The Rockefeller University-HHMI, 2008-2014

Rotating Graduate Fellow, Gilbert Lab, The Rockefeller University, 2008

Rotating Graduate Fellow, Darnell Lab, The Rockefeller University-HHMI, 2008

Rotating Graduate Fellow, Roeder Lab, The Rockefeller University, 2008

Associate Consultant, ZS Associates management consulting firm, 2004-2007

Undergraduate Researcher, Lahn Lab, The University of Chicago, 2002-2004

Summer Research Intern, Vance Lab, The University of South Carolina, 1999

PREPRINT

Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Badman, R.S., Rajan, K., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. (2023) Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. bioRxiv https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.10.13.562291 Currently under peer review at Neuron

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Clowney, E.J., Iguchi, S., Bussell, J.J., Scheer, E., and Ruta, V. Multimodal Chemosensory Circuits Controlling Male Courtship in Drosophila. Neuron 87, 1036-1049.

Bussell, J.J., Yapici, N., Zhang, X., Dickson, B.J., and Vosshall, L.B. Abdominal-B neurons control Drosophila virgin female receptivity. Current Biology 24, 1584-1595.

Bussell, J.J., Pearson, N.M., Kanda, R., Filatov, D.A. and Lahn, B.T. (2006). Human polymorphism and human-chimpanzee divergence in pseudoautosomal region correlate with local recombination rate. Gene 368, 94-100.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Badman, R.S., Rajan, K., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. (2023) Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. Cosyne Computational and Systems Neuroscience 2023. https://doi.org/10.57736/3cea-a8b0

INVITED REVIEWS

Bussell, J.J. and Vosshall, L.B. (2012) Behavioral neuroscience: learning to suckle with signature odor. Curr Biol 22, R907-909.                                  

Bussell, J.J. and Vosshall L.B. (2010). Chemical ecology: Reprogramming a termite monarchy. Nat Chem Biol 6, 637-638.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS

Bussell, J.J., Badman, R.P., Márton, C.D., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Abbott, L.F., Rajan, K., & Axel, R. Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. Society for Neuroeconomics. Invited Talk October 2023.

Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, Badman, R.P., Rajan, K., E.S., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. Curiosity, Creativity, and Complexity. Selected poster May 2023.

Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. Harvard INCEPT external postdoc series. Invited Talk, April 2023.

Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. UCLA SYNCS external postdoc series. Invited Talk, April 2023.

Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Badman, R.P., Rajan, K., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. Cosyne Computational and Systems Neuroscience. Selected poster March 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.57736/3cea-a8b0

Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. ZIPS internal postdoc series. Selected Talk, October 2022.

Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. Gordon Research Conference on the Neurobiology of Cognition. Invited Talk, July 2022.

Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin E.S., & Axel, R The desire to know: non-instrumental information seeking in mice. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators Meeting. Poster, 2020.

Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin E.S., & Axel, R. Information seeking in mice: a behavioral paradigm and imaging studies of neural circuits for the desire to know. Society for Neuroscience Nanosymposium. Invited talk, 2019.

Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin E.S., & Axel, R Orbitofrontal representations of information in mice desiring to know. Princeton University PDP Neuroscience Seminar. Invited talk, 2019.

Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E., Axel, R. “Information seeking in mice: a behavioral paradigm to study neural circuits for the desire to know.” Gordon Research Conference on the Neurobiology of Cognition. Selected Poster, May 2018.

Bussell, J.J., Yapici, N., Dickson, B.J., and Vosshall, L.B. “Neurons controlling virgin female receptivity to mating.” Cold Spring Harbor Drosophila Neurobiology Meeting. Invited Talk, October 2011.

Bussell, J.J., Yapici, N., Dickson, B.J., and Vosshall, L.B.  “Neurons controlling virgin female receptivity to mating.” Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science Meeting. Janelia Farm, VA. January, 2011.ussell, J.J., Yapici, N., Dickson, B.J., and Vosshall, L.B. “Neurons controlling virgin female receptivity to mating.” Rockefeller University Graduate Student Retreat. Poster, September 2011.

Bussell, J.J., Yapici, N., Dickson, B.J., and Vosshall, L.B. “Genetics of mate choice and receptivity in the female fly.” Vosshall-Touhara Labs Collaborative Meeting Tokyo. Poster, July 2009.

MENTORSHIP AND TEACHING

Post-baccalaureate research assistants, 2015-present

Graduate Student Mentor, 2018-2019

Barnard College Senior Thesis Mentor, 2018-2019

Barnard College Summer Research Institute Mentor, 2016, 2017, 2018

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow Mentor, 2012

High School Outreach Summer Mentor, 2009, 2010

Summer Neuroscience Program lecturer, 2009

HONORS AND AWARDS

NIMH Conte Center for Research in OCD Young Investigator OCD Grant Activity (YOGA), part of P50-MH106435, $50,000 over 2 years

Intersections Science Fellow

Simons Society of Fellows, Junior Fellowship, 2015-2018

Women and Science Fellowship, The Rockefeller University, 2007-2013

College Honors Scholarship, University of Chicago, 2000-2004

Maroon Key Society, University of Chicago, 2004

Dean’s List, University of Chicago, 2000-2004

SERVICE AND OUTREACH

Reviewer for Nature, Cell, Neuron, Current Biology, 2008-

Zuckerman Institute Trainee Advisory Committee founding member, 2019-

Columbia Neuroscience Seminar Series selection committee, 2019-2021

PS56 Brooklyn public School Leadership Team / PTA Science Chair, 2018-

Chair STEAM56 school science outreach day for 400 people, 2018-                                   

Alumni Association President, SC Governor’s School Science/Math, 2012-2013

Student Representative, Faculty and Students Club Board of Directors, 2009-2014

Representative, Rockefeller University Student Representative Council, 2011-2012

Founding Board Member, Chicago Biological Investigator undergraduate scientific research journal, 2004

News Editor, Science Editor, The Chicago Maroon, 2000-2003

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND AFFILIATIONS

Crawford Bias Reduction Training Monthly Workshop Series, 2021

Academics for Black Lives Zuckerman Institute Accountability Group, 2021

Society for Neuroscience, 2016-New York Academy of Sciences, 2015-

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