Wei-Lun Sun, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychological Science
Office locationBarnes Hall, 221,
Area(s) of Expertise: Neuroscience
Overview
Dr. Sun joined Department of Psychological Science at 天美社区-Dahlonega in the fall of 2020. He has a doctoral degree in Biopsychology and Behavioral Neuroscience from City University of New York. He received his post-doctoral research trainings at University of Chicago, Medical University of South Carolina, and University of South Carolina. His research focuses on the behavioral and molecular changes after exposure to drugs of addiction. He is currently conducting nicotine studies in mice with undergraduate students. He hopes to expand his research into human study, and bring more undergraduate research projects in the future.
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Psychology
- Biopsychology
- Research Methods
- Drugs, Brain and Behavior
Education
- Ph.D., Biopsychology and Behavioral Neuroscience, The Graduate School and University Center of The City University of New York, 2009
- M.S., Behavioral Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 2001
- B.S., Psychology, Kaohsiung Medical College, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 1999
Research/Special Interests
- Drug induced behavioral and molecular alterations
- Interaction of HIV proteins and dopamine transmission
- Mindflex