About Dr. Maria Gomez
Dr. Maria Gomez-Serrano is a Senior Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, as well as the Director of the Undergraduate Laboratories, at American University in Washington, DC.
Dr. Gomez-Serrano was born and raised in Madrid where she obtained her Veterinarian degree specializing in animal husbandry and genetics. Right after obtaining her degree, Dr. Gomez-Serrano moved to Washington, DC and started working at NIH with Dr. Sternberg. After 4 years in NIH, Dr. Gomez-Serrano decided to go back to school for her PhD. She received her PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience from American University. After receiving her PhD, Dr. Gomez-Serrano worked for a year at NIDA and another year at GWU. In 2008, she returned to her alma matter where she is now.
Degrees
- PhD, Behavioral Neuroscience, American University
- Doctor, Veterinarian Medicine, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
- MA, Psychology, American University
Languages Spoken: English, French, and Spanish (native language)
Get in touch
OFFICE
CAS – Psychology
Asbury – 326
Mondays 3:30-4:30 pm and by appointment.
CONTACT INFO
(202) 885-2681
mgomez@american.edu
FOR THE MEDIA
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