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Psychology & Neuroscience Master's (MSc), Doctorate (PhD)

Dylan  Miller

PhD candidate

DMiller

Email: dylan.miller@dal.ca

Why Dal?

I chose Dal primarily for the opportunity to work under Dr. Shelley Adamo.Ā  Her research interests and way of viewing the natural world dovetailed nicely with my aspirations, and I would have gone anywhere for the chance to work with her. Fortunately Iā€™ve since discovered how supportive, generous, and cooperative the Dalhousie community is, only further confirming my choice to study here.

Research Interests

Iā€™m interested in how nervous system physiology and behaviour are intertwined, particularly at a mechanistic level.Ā  I examine how nervous system can cause specific behaviour changes, and currently Iā€™m looking at this through the lens of behaviour-manipulating parasites.

Teaching

  • Systems Neuroscience (PSYO/NESC 2470)
  • Neuroethology (PSYO/NESC 3165)
  • Methods and Principles in Neuroscience (NESC 2007)

Affiliations w/ Research Groups

  • Adamo Lab-Invertebrate Behavioural Physiology
  • Backyard Brains

Publications

Miller, D. W., Jones, A. D., Goldston, J. S., Rowe, M. P., & Rowe, A. H. (2016). Sex differences in defensive behavior and venom of the striped bark scorpion Centruroides vittatus (Scorpiones: Buthidae).

Conferences

Miller, D. ā€œGender differences in stinging behavior, venom composition, and venom function in the striped bark scorpion (Centruroides vittatus).ā€ Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Portland, OR. 5 Jan 2016. Talk

Miller, D. ā€œTo sting or not to sting? Intersexual comparison in stinging behavior and venom effects in the scorpion species Centruroides vittatus.ā€ JB Johnston Club. Chicago, IL. 16 Oct 2015. Talk

Miller D, Gage G. ā€œThe RoboScorpion-a method for inducing defensive behavior in Giant Desert Hairy Scorpions (Hadrurus Arizonensis).ā€ Society for Neuroscience. Chicago, IL. 20 Oct 2015. Poster

Mohebi A, Mansy M, Purcell EK, Miller D, Oweiss KG. ā€œMedial prefrontal cortex is differentially engaged in multiple aspects of sensorimotor integration in a delayed choice task.ā€ Society for Neuroscience. Chicago, IL. 19 Oct 2015. Poster

PhD Candidate