Assistant Professor of Psychology
2005 - Present

Office: Rm. 219, Haldeman-Thiessen
Phone: 309-457-2381
Email:  clim-kessler@monm.edu

Office Hours:
TBA

Education:
Neurobiology and Physiology; B.S. Purdue University
Psychobiology; M.S. Purdue University
Psychobiology; Ph.D. Purdue University

Courses taught:

Introduction to Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Senior Research

Biopsychology

Cultural Psychology

Psyc 415: Readings in Psychology (various topics)

Research Methods

Introduction to Liberal arts

Research Interests:

          Psychobiology

My research deals with investigating how the brain influences visual perception. Using electrophysiological techniques, I am interested in understanding how brain chemistry enables the meaningful interpretation of information in the environment.

It seems likely that neurotransmitters released by the brain can prolong or accelerate sensory messages which contribute to focused attention and visual memory. Potential applications from such research can include the consideration of photoreceptor drug therapies that can aid in attention disorders and visual memory.

Cross-cultural Psychology

I am also interested in exploring cross-cultural research related to mental health, education and perception.

Recent Publications:

Lim CCM and Wasserman GS. (2001) Categorical and prolonged potentials are evoked when brief, intermediate-intensity flashes stimulate horseshoe crab lateral eye photoreceptors during octopamine neuromodulation. Biological Signals and Receptors, 10:399-415.

Bolbecker AR, Cheng Z, Felsten G, Kong KL, Lim CCM, Nisly-Nagele SJ, Wang-Bennett LT, Wasserman GS (2002). Two asymmetries governing neural and mental timing. Consciousness and Cognition, 11:265-272.

Bolbecker, A.R., Lim, C.C.M., Li, J., Traverso, V., Orchard, A., Christadoss, C., Brahmbhatt, J., Beck, K.E., Lewis, A.R., Fleets, J., Carlson, K., Hoyt, C., Collins, M.D., Swan, A. and Wasserman, G.S. (2005) Are photoreceptors in the attention spotlight? Efferent neuromodulators accelerate and/or retard the time course of photoreceptor responses evoked by light [Abstract]. Journal of Vision, 5(8), 680a.

Lim-Kessler, C.C.M, Bolbecker, A.R., Li, J. and Wasserman, G.S. (2008) Visual efference in Limulus:In vitro temperature-dependent neuromodulation of photoreceptor potential timing by octopamine and substance P. Visual Neuroscience, 25:83-94.

Lim-Kessler, C.C.M., Bolbecker, A.R., Li,J. and Wasserman, G.S. (2008) Short Communication. Osmotic properties of Limulus seawaters and organ cultures: an unrecognized issue. Visual Neuroscience,25:103-105.

Meeting/Presentations:

Lim, C.C.M, Bolbecker ,A.R, Natarajan ,R., Vester ,K and Wasserman, G.S. (2002) Clear temporal differences exist between day and night ERG waveforms in intact Limulus lateral eyes. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts (#848.3)

Carlson, K.W., Bolbecker, A.R., Lim, C.C.M., Patel, N.V., and Wasserman, G.S. (2003) Suction electrode and concentric photostimulator yield large, low-noise Limulus electroretinograms. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts (#430.13).

Bolbecker, A.R., Lim, C.C.M., Li, J., Traverso, V., Orchard, A., Christadoss, C., Brahmbhatt, J., Beck, K.E., Lewis, A.R., Fleets, J., Carlson, K., Hoyt, C., Collins, M.D., Swan, A. and Wasserman, G.S. (2005) Are photoreceptors in the attention spotlight? Efferent neuromodulators accelerate and/or retard the time course of photoreceptor responses evoked by light flashes. Vision Sciences Society Annual Meeting. Sarasota, FL.

Bolbecker, A.R., Lim-Kessler, C.C.M., Li, J. and Wasserman, G.S. (2005) Internal desynchronization of ERGs in the lateral eye of Limulus: Are two circadian clocks involved? Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. (#61.3)

Larson, K and Lim-Kessler, C.C.M (2007) Mental health and wellness in the United States. Presentation in Singapore. Singapore Institute of Mental Health.

Larson, K and Lim-Kessler, C.C.M (2008) Introducing cultural awareness through curriculum-based short term international travel. Research presentation in Singapore. 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness