Kirsten Folger

Research Technician, Behavioral Pharmacology Lab

Education

  • B.S. Furman University

Background

I graduated from Furman University with my bachelor's degree in Neuroscience. During my time at Furman, I studied the acquisition, expression, and treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in a Behavioral Neuroscience laboratory.

In May 2025, I joined the Davidson Psychology Staff as a research technician in Professor Mark Smith's Behavioral Pharmacology Lab. In this role, I am responsible for supervising and conducting research on substance use, this includes performing surgeries, conducting behavioral tests and managing day-to-day lab activities.