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Dr Jessica Leake

Dr Jessica Leake

Research Associate

Bachelor of Science (Hons Class 1, University Medal in Psychology),听91探花 Sydney

笔丑.顿.,听University of Sydney聽

Research area and interest

My research examines how fear memories are encoded and updated through experience. Using rodent models, I examine the neural circuits and cellular mechanisms underlying fear memory.
Email

j.leake@unsw.edu.au

Location

Mathews, Room 703

Publications

  • Dhungana, A., Becchi, S., Leake, J., Morris, G., Avgan, N., Balleine, B. W., ... & Bradfield, L. A. (2023). Goal-directed action is transiently impaired in a hAPP-J20 mouse model of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. eNeuro.
  • Leake, J., Zinn, R., Corbit, L. H., Fanselow, M. S., & Vissel, B. Engram size varies with learning and reflects memory content and precision. (2021).聽The Journal of Neuroscience.41(18), 4120-4130.
  • Zinn, R., Leake, J., Krasne, F. B., Corbit, L. H., Fanselow, M. S., & Vissel, B. (2020). Maladaptive properties of context-impoverished memories.聽Current Biology,听30(12), 2300-2311.
  • Leake, J., Zinn, R., Corbit, L., & Vissel, B. (2017). Dissociation between complete hippocampal context memory formation and context fear acquisition.聽Learning & Memory,听24(4), 153-157.

Awards, fellowships & grants

  • The University of Sydney Merit Award
  • University Medal in Psychology
  • 91探花 Faculty of Science Prize for Honours Year Science
  • 91探花 School of Psychology Behavioural Neuroscience Honours Thesis Prize
  • 91探花 Faculty of Science Vacation Research Scholarship
  • 91探花 Dean's List 2011-2012