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James Blackmore

*.*.*********@*****.******.*** 10 Burley Street, Berlin, MD 21811 +1-301-***-**** SUMMARY

• Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience major with focus on psychology, Mount St. Mary’s University (2025).

• Work experience includes research internships at Johns Hopkins: National Institute of Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Lieber Institute for Brain Development, and Mount St. Mary’s studying behavioral pharmacology and mental disorders.

• Skills in practicing Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy and coursework in computer programming languages

(R and Python) and other data analysis skills.

• President of local Best Buddies, which is a program for adults with cognitive impairment. EDUCATION

Major: Neuroscience; Minor: Psychology Emmitsburg, MD Mount Saint Mary University B.S. – 2025

GPA: 3.97

RELEVANT RESEARCH AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Intern

Lieber Institute for Brain Development (LIBD), Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University (Summer 2024)

• Assisted project developing an impaired attention model in mice with drug MK-801 and tested this intervention using continuous performance test (CPT). Completed various behavioral tests, as well as completed data analysis and graph creation using R.

• Scored behavioral assays to aid deciphering the role of the D5 receptor in hedonic food consumption. Senior Research Project

Dr. Amie Severino, Mount St. Mary’s University (2024-2025)

• Testing the effectiveness of chronic variable stress on modeling symptoms of anxiety using the open field test in rats. (Ongoing)

Honor’s Research Project

Dr. Amie Severino, Mount St. Mary’s University (2024-2025)

• Investigating the effects of chronic variable stress on alcohol consumption using the two-bottle choice test in rats. (Ongoing)

Research Intern

National Institute of Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health: Johns Hopkins University (Summer 2023)

• Working at Johns Hopkins, investigated the effects of cannabinoids on inflammatory pain. Worked on a preclinical rat model and conducted various behavioral tests, such as Startle response testing, Von Frey testing, Hargreaves test, Ethovision, and BORIS.

Research Assistant

Dr. Angy Kallarackal’s Neuroscience Lab, Mount St. Mary’s University (2023-2024)

• Focused on the basics of working with C. elegans, which included making plates and solutions, performing maintenance, and working with a microscope.

Learning Service’s Student Assistant

Learning Center; Mount St. Mary’s University (2024-2025)

• Helping students with disabilities in achieving academic success by advocating for their needs. 2

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

• Blackmore, J. “Chronic variable stress model did not cause stress behavior during the open field test in rats.” Department of Psychology, Mount St. Mary’s University, December 6, 2024.

• Blackmore J, Jenkins BW, Moore CF, Weerts EM. “Effects of oral Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol, and their combination on inflammatory pain in rats.” Johns Hopkins University Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit Annual Research Day, July 27, 2023. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Certified as a Registered Behavior Technician

(RBT), with proficiency in behavior modification

techniques, functional behavioral assessment, and

developing individualized training plans.

• Completed four-week training course at Johns

Hopkins on the basics of fMRI use and analysis.

• Computer programming skills and experience with

the languages R and Python.

• Able to use such data analyzing programs as

Jamovi to run tests: t-tests, ANOVAs, correlation

and regression, non-parametric tests, contingency

tables, reliability, Cohen’s d, and factor analysis. RELEVANT COURSEWORK

• Biology l and ll (+ lab)

• Abnormal Psychology

• Research Methods and Statistics of Psychology

• Organic Chemistry(+ lab)

• Neurology: Behavioral Neuroscience (+ lab)

• Introduction to Computer Science

• Introduction to Data Science

• Drugs and Addiction

• Sensation and Perception (+lab)

• Psychology: Senior Methods Seminar (+ lab)

• Research Preparation Neuroscience

• Foundations of Sociology

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Class Vice President 2024-2025

Mount Saint Mary University

President 2024-2025

Best Buddies: Managed a social program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Secretary 2023-2025

Mount Saint Mary’s Brewing Club

Class Secretary 2021-2023

Mount Saint Mary University

HONORS AND AWARDS

Excellence in Neuroscience Award 2025

Mount St. Mary’s University, 2025

President’s List 2022-2025

Mount Saint Mary University

Member 2022-2025

Mount St. Mary’s Honor Society

Mount St. Mary’s Fellowship Society 2022-2025

(an association for high achieving academic students) VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Maryland Coastal Bay Program 2020-present

• Assisting with water testing and data collection on various creeks of the coastal bays of Maryland.

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