
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 |
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Courses:
Psyc
101: Introduction to Psychology (Fall 05'; Spring &
Fall 06',07')
Psyc 350: Sensation and Perception (Fall 05')
Psyc 420: Senior Research (Fall 05')
Psyc 318: Biopsychology (Spring 06')
Psyc 282: Cultural Psychology (Fall 06')
Psyc
415: Readings in Psychology:consciousness & identity
(Spring 07')
Psyc
202: Research Methods (Spring 07')
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.
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.
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