MEET THE FACULTY – Jessica Matchynski

Assistant Professor of Psychology
Collaborating Behavioral Neuroscientist – Henry Ford Hospital

Ph.D., Neuroscience Program, Central Michigan University
M.S., Neuroscience Program, Central Michigan University
B.S., Psychology, Rochester College

School: School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Office: Warrior Center, Hall 1
Phone: (248) 218.2157
Email: jmatchynski@rc.edu

 

COURSES TAUGHT:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Advanced Experimental Psychology
  • Psychology of Personality
  • Psychology Seminar

 

HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS:

  • Member, International Society for Neuroscience
  • Member, Michigan Society for Neuroscience
  • Member, Psi Chi Honor Society
  • Co-Chair, Mid-Michigan Brain Bee, Central Michigan University, 2010-2012
  • Psychology Student Presentation Grant, Dept. of Psychology, Central Michigan University, 2008, 2009, 2010FA, 2010SP, 2011, 2012
  • Graduate Student Publication and Presentation Grant, College of Graduate Studies, Central Michigan University, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  • Student Presentation Grant, College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences, Central Michigan University, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  • Graduate assistantships, Central Michigan University, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
  • Graduate Student Councilor, Michigan Society for Neuroscience, 2008-2010
  • Convention planning committee member, Michigan Society for Neuroscience, 2010
  • Convention webmaster, Michigan Society for Neuroscience, 2010
  • Graduate Research Grant, College of Humanities & Social & Behavioral Sciences, Central Michigan University, 2009
  • Founder, Mid-Michigan Brain Bee, Central Michigan University, 2009
  • Graduate fellowship, Central Michigan University, 2007-2008
  • General Motors Scholar, 2003-2006
  • Academic scholarship, Rochester College, 2003-2006
  • Recognition for Outstanding Leadership, Rochester College, 2006
  • First president of Rochester College Chapter, Psi Chi Honor Society, 2006

 

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

  • Assistant Professor of Psychology (half-time), Rochester College (2012-Present)
  • Collaborating Research Scientist, Department of Neurosurgery, Henry Ford Hospital: Study the effects of radiation on memory consolidation and neurogenesis; design and implement rodent behavioral testing protocols (2012-Present)
  • Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Rochester College (2011-2012)
  • Graduate Student, Neuroscience Program, Central Michigan University: Investigate optimal implantation location of mesenchymal stem cells in a transgenic model of Alzheimer’s disease; assess the effects of antioxidants and essential fatty acids in a cholinergic-lesion model of Alzheimer’s disease; conduct a meta-analyses of the spatial memory deficits of 6 transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease; mentor undergraduates in research design, implementation, and presentation; assist with behavioral testing, treatment, surgeries, perfusions, and analysis in studies of Huntington’s disease (2007-2012)
  • Teaching Assistant, Directed Research, Central Michigan University (2007-2012)
  • Teaching Assistant, Behavioral Neuroscience, Central Michigan University (2007-2009)

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/PERFORMANCES:

  • M.C. Bombard, N. D. Dey, B.P. Roland, M. Lu, J.Matchynski, S.Lowrance, J.Rossignol, M.I. Sandstrom, L. Lescaurdron, G. L. Dunbar (2008). Intrastriatal transplantation of bone marrow stem cells that are genetically engineered to over express brain-derived neurotrophic factor reduces behavioral deficits in the yeast artificial chromosome mouse model of Huntington’s disease. Cell Transplantation, Abstract. 17(4); 462.
  • J.J. Matchynski, J. Rossignol, K. Fink, A. Crane, A. Twite, C.A. Pappas, C. Song, S.A. Lowrance, J.J. Matyas, & G.L. Dunbar. Mesenchymal stem cells as treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in the 5xFAD mouse model. Nanosymposium, Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, WASHINGTON D.C., U.S.A., November, 2011
  • J. Rossignol, C. Boyer, J.J. Matchynski, S.A Lowrance, N.D. Dey, M. Lu, K. Raber, S. Von Hörsten, G.L.Dunbar, L.Lescaudron. Adult mesenchymal stem cell and neural stem cell transplantations in the striatum of a transgenic rat model of Huntington’s disease. 38th Society for Neuroscience Meeting, WASHINGTON D.C., U.S.A (2008).
  • J.J. Matchynski, J. Rossignol, S. Abdelazim, D. Dai, A. Knoll, C. Pappas, K. Fink, A. Crane, S. Lowrance, J. Maytas, & G.L. Dunbar. Transplants of mesenchymal stem cells reduce deficits in the 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Poster, Society for Neuroscience Michigan Chapter Meeting, ANN ARBOR, MI, May, 2012.
  • T. J. Reinke, J.J. Matchynski, S.A. Lowrance, S. Abdelazim, J. Rossignol, & G.L. Dunbar. A combinatorial treatment effect of essential fatty acids and antioxidants from tart cherries in 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s. Poster, Society for Neuroscience Michigan Chapter Meeting, ANN ARBOR, MI, May, 2012. (Presentation Award).
  • S.A. Lowrance, A. Crane, K. Fink, J. Rossignol, T. Thibo, C. Hoffman, J. Kippe, A. Harrington, K. Yelick, J.J. Matyas, J.J. Matchynski, & G.L. Dunbar. Mesenchymal stem cells reduce cognitive errors in the spontaneous operant reversal task (SORT) in an endothelin-1 model of stroke in rats. Poster, Society for Neuroscience Michigan Chapter Meeting, ANN ARBOR, MI, May 2012.
  • J.J. Matchynski, J. Rossignol, A. Twite, S. Abdelazim, D. Dai, A.M. Knoll, S. Arteaga, C. Ruff, C. Pappas, K. Fink, A. Crane, S.A. Lowrance, J. Matyas, & G.L. Dunbar. Mesenchymal stem cells as treatment in the 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition, Central Michigan University, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, April 2012.
  • T.J. Reinke, J.J. Matchynski, S.A. Lowrance, S. Abdelazim, J. Rossignol, & G.L. Dunbar. Antioxidants and essential fatty acids as treatment for behavioral deficits in the 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition, Central Michigan University, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, U.S.A. April 2012. (Undergraduate Research Grant, Summer Stipend, & Provost Award).
  • S.A. Lowrance, J. Matyas, J. Rossignol, A. Crane, K. Fink, N. Dey, J.J. Matchynski, C. McGrath, M. Tharp, G.L. Dunbar. Using the spontaneous operant reversal task (sort) to identify behavioral deficits in an endothelin-1 model of stroke in rats. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, WASHINGTON, D.C., November, 2011.
  • A. Twite*, J.J. Matchynski*, J. Rossignol, K. Fink, Pappas, C., Song, C., S. Lowrance, J. Matyas, & G.L. Dunbar. Behavioral assessment of the effects of mesenchymal stem cells in the 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience 42st Annual meeting, LANSING, MI, U.S.A. May 2011. *co-authors (Presentation award).
  • C. Pappas, J.J. Matchynski, N. Bruns, J. Rossignol, S.A. Lowrance, & G. Dunbar. Early behavior of the 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience 42st Annual meeting, LANSING, MI, U.S.A May 2011. (Presentation award; Undergraduate Research Grant).
  • C. Song*, J.J. Matchynski*, J. Rossignol, K. Fink, A. Crane, C. Pappas, D. Mayfield, A. Veeneman, J. Berry, & G. Dunbar. Effects of mesenchymal stem cells on behavior of 5xFAD Alzheimer’s mouse model. Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition, Central Michigan University, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, U.S.A. April 2011. *Co-presenters.
  • N. Bruns, J.J. Matchynski, C. Pappas, J. Rossignol, K. Finke, & G.L. Dunbar. Early decreases of cytochrome oxidase in the 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition, Central Michigan University, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, U.S.A. April 2011. (Undergraduate Honors Grant).
  • J.J. Matchynski, C. Pappas, J. Rossignol, S.A. Lowrance, K. Fink, & G. Dunbar. Use of Meta-analysis to compare mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition, Central Michigan University, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, U.S.A. April 2010. (Graduate Research Grant).
  • DeKorver*, N., J.J. Matchynski*, J. Rossignol, S.A. Lowrance, C. Pappas, N. Puckett, J. Radwan, K. Trainor, N. Dey & G.A. Dunbar. Antioxidant treatment for behavioral deficits in a rodent model of Alzheimer’s disease. Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition, Central Michigan University, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, U.S.A. April 2010. *Co-authors.
  • N. Puckett, J. Matchynski, J. Rossignol, S.A. Lowrance, & G. Dunbar. The effects of antioxidants on glutathione in an Alzheimer’s mouse model. Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition, Central Michigan University, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, U.S.A. April 2010. (Summer stipend).
  • S.A. Lowrance, J. Rossignol, C. Pappas, J. Matyas, J. Matchynski, A. Ivy, K. Fink, & G. Dunbar. The effects of KP544 and gender on nerve growth factor signaling in a saporin mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition, Central Michigan University, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, U.S.A. April 2010.
  • J.J. Matchynski, S.A. Lowrance, J. Rossignol, N.W. DeKorver, N.D. Puckett, C.A. Pappas, K.J. Trainor, J.L. Delongchamp, J. Radwan, J.C. Heldt, N.D. Dey, & G.L. Dunbar. The effects of a combination of antioxidants and essential fatty acids as treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in the mu-p75 saporin-injected model. 40th Society for Neuroscience Meeting, SAN DIEGO, CA, U.S.A. 2010.
  • S.A. Lowrance, J.J. Matchynski, J. Rossignol, N. DeKorver, K. Fink, P. Salibi, & G. L. Dunbar (2010). Krx-0501 reduces cognitive deficits in a saporin mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. 40th Society for Neuroscience Meeting, SAN DIEGO, CA, U.S.A. 2010.
  • J. Rossignol, K.D. Fink, K.K. Davis, N.W. DeKorver, J.J. Matchynski, S.A. Lowrance, L. Lescaudron, & G.L. Dunbar. Mesenchymal stem cell transplantations in the R6/2 mouse model of Huntington’s disease. 40th Society for Neuroscience Meeting, SAN DIEGO, CA, U.S.A. 2010.
  • K. Fink, J. Rossignol, K.K. Davis, A.M. Bavar, S.A. Lowrance, J.J. Matchynski, M.P. Reilly, M.I. Sandstrom, S.Von Horsten, L. Lescaudron, G.L. Dunbar. Cognitive deficits emerge prior to neuronal loss or anatomical changes in the HD 51 CAG rat model of Huntington’s disease. 40th Society for Neuroscience Meeting, SAN DIEGO, CA, U.S.A. 2010.
  • J.J. Matchynski, S.A. Lowrance, J. Rossignol, N. DeKorver, N.D. Puckett, C. Pappas, K. Trainor, J. Radwan, N.Dey, & G. L. Dunbar. A Combination of antioxidants and essential fatty acids as treatment in the mu-75 saporin-injected mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience 41st Annual meeting, Central Michigan University, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, U.S.A. May 2010.
  • J. Radwan, K. Trainor, S.A. Lowrance, J.J. Matchynski, K.D. Fink, J. Rossignol, & G.L. Dunbar. The effects of environmental enrichment in a saporin mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience 41st Annual meeting, Central Michigan University, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, U.S.A. May 2010. (Presentation award).
  • S.A. Lowrance, J. Rossignol, K. Fink, J.J. Matchynski, J. Matyas, C. Pappas, A. Ivy, & G.L. Dunbar. The substituted pyrimidine KRX-0501 does not increase endogenous NGF levels. Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience 41st Annual meeting, Central Michigan University, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, U.S.A. May 2010.
  • K.D. Fink, J. Rossignol, K.K. Davis, A.M. Bavar, S.A. Lowrance, J.J. Matchynski, M.P. Reilly, M.I. Sandstrom, Von Hörsten, L. Lescaudron, G.L. Dunbar. Cognitive deficits in 9-month old HD 51 CAG rats occur prior to motor dysfunction and neuronal loss. Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience 41st Annual meeting, Central Michigan University, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI, U.S.A. May 2010.
  • J. J. Matchynski, S. Lowrance, J. Rossignol, N. Puckett, N. DeKorver, J. Radwan, K. Trainor, M. Sandstrom, & G. Dunbar. Intracerebroventricular injections of mu-P75 saporin can produce memory deficits without impairing motor function in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. 39th Society for Neuroscience Meeting, CHICAGO, U.S.A. 2009. (1st runner up poster award)
  • J. J. Matchynski, K. Davis, & S. Clerc. First mid-Michigan Brain Bee contest and annual Brain Awareness Week at Central Michigan University. 39th Society for Neuroscience Meeting, CHICAGO, U.S.A. 2009.
  • J. Rossignol, K. K. Davis, S. C. Clerc, S. A. Lowrance, J. J. Matchynski, M. C. Bombard, K. D. Fink, K.Raber, S. Von Hörsten, L. Lescaudron, & G. L. Dunbar. Synergistic effects of combining adult neural stem cells with mesenchymal stem cells as a transplant therapy in the transgenic rat model of Huntington’s disease. 39th Society for Neuroscience Meeting, CHICAGO, U.S.A. 2009.
  • J. Rossignol, C. Boyer, K.D. Fink, K.K. Davis, S.C. Clerc, S.A Lowrance, J.J. Matchynski, S. Vön Hörsten, L. Lescaudron, & G.L. Dunbar. Striatal stem cell transplantations in a transgenic rat model of Huntington’s disease. 4th World Congress on Huntington’s Disease, VANCOUVER, FRANCE. 2009.
  • S.C. Clerc, J. Rossignol, K.K. Davis, J.J. Matchynski, S.A Lowrance, M.C Bombard, K. Fink, & G.L. Dunbar. Combination of adult neural stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells as a therapeutic treatment in a transgenic rat model of Huntington’s disease. 40th Michigan Chapter Society for Neuroscience. KALAMAZOO, MI, U.S.A. 2009.
  • J. Rossignol, C. Boyer, J.J. Matchynski, S.A Lowrance, M. Lu, K. Raber, S. Von Hörsten, G.L. Dunbar, & L. Lescaudron. Adult neural stem cell and mesenchymal stem cell transplantations as therapy for transgenic rat model of Huntington’s disease. 9th French Society for Neuroscience Meeting, BORDEAUX FRANCE. 2009.
  • J. Rossignol, C. Boyer, J.J. Matchynski, S.A Lowrance, N.D Dey, M. Lu, K. Raber, S. Von Hörsten, G.L. Dunbar, L. Lescaudron. Adult mesenchymal stem cell and neural stem cell transplantations in the striatum of a transgenic rat model of Huntington’s disease. 38th Society for Neuroscience Meeting, WASHINGTON, U.S.A. 2008.
  • M. C. Bombard, N.D. Dey, S. Lowrance, J. Matchynski, B. P. Roland, M. Lu, J. Rossignol, M. I. Sandstrom, L. Lescaudron, & G. L. Dunbar. Use of a dietary supplement consisting of anti-oxidants and omega fatty acids 3, 6, and 9 to reduce behavioral deficits in the R6/2 transgenic mouse model of Huntington’s disease. 38th Society for Neuroscience Meeting, WASHINGTON D.C., U.S.A. 2008.