Assistant Professor of Psychology
2005 - Present

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

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.