Lyric Jorgenson

Ph.D. 2005

Thesis Title:

The effects of early iron deficiency on hippocampal structure and function

Current Position:

Acting Associate Director for Science Policy and Acting Director of the Office of Science Policy at the National Institutes of Health

Former Position(s):

Deputy Director for the Office of Science Policy at the National Institutes of Health

Deputy Director of Cancer Moonshot Task Force, Office of the Vice President

Deputy Director of the Office of Science Policy, National Institutes of Health

Acting Director of the Office of Biotechnology Activities, Office of Science Policy, National Institutes of Health

Major Advisor(s):

Michael Georgieff, M.D.

Selected Publications:

  • Thomas KM, Jorgenson LA. Development of remembering: Brain development and neuroimaging evidence. Chapter 9, 2012. In: Ghetti S, Bauer, PJ (Eds), Origins and Development of Recollection: Perspectives from Psychology and Neuroscience.
  • Jorgenson LA, Sun M, Connor M, Georgieff MK. Fetal iron deficiency disrupts the maturation of synaptic function and efficacy in area CA1 of the developing hippocampus. Hippocampus 2005;15(8):1094-1102.
  • Jorgenson LA, Wobken JD, Georgieff MK. Perinatal iron deficiency alters apical dendritic growth in hippocampal area CA1 pyramidal neurons. Dev Neurosci. 2003;25:412-420.