Jenna Laymon
3rd Year, Predoctoral Candidate
Jenna Laymon
Education/Training
Michigan State University; BS - Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology
University of Tennessee Knoxville; MA - Behavioral Neurosciences, Experimental Psychology
Research Interests
Jenna is interested in investigating the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie the risk for suicide and how this elevated risk relates to various trauma-related psychopathologies (i.e., Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depression, etc.). She uses a multidisciplinary approach to explore the cellular and molecular mechanisms of trauma processing, in both animal models and human populations, in efforts to increase the effectiveness of tailored therapeutic interventions for individuals at risk of suicide. Currently, the Neuroscience Center for Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma (NeuroCAST) utilizes measurements of skin conductance during fear learning to understand differences in stress responses across those with trauma-related psychiatric disorders and its relationship to experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Research Key Collaborators
Advisors
Seth D. Norrholm, Ph.D.
Dissertation Committee
Deane Aikins, Ph.D.
Danielle Taylor, Ph.D.
Lowell Gaertner, Ph.D. (from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville)
Publications
Laymon, Jenna L., et al. "Distinguishing neural ensembles in the infralimbic cortex that regulate stress vulnerability and coping behavior." Neurobiology of Stress 36 (2025): 100720.
Awards and Honors
2023-2024 Wayne State University School of Medicine, Robert J. Bernucci Promising Scholar Award