JON CAVANAUGH

JON CAVANAUGH
Curriculum Vitae
Department of Psychology
University of Nebraska Omaha
6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182
Tel: 402-554-3094 Ÿ Fax: 402-554-3121
E-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
DEGREE
DATE
FIELD OF STUDY
University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Nebraska Omaha
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
PhD
M.A.
B.A.
B.S.
In progress
12/2013
05/2010
05/2010
Neuroscience & Behavior
Neuroscience & Behavior
Psychology
Biology
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
French, J.A., Taylor, J.H., Mustoe, A.C., & Cavanaugh, J. (2016). Neuropeptide diversity and the
regulation of social behavior in New World primates. Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology.
Cavanaugh, J., Carp, S.B., Rock, C.M., & French, J.A. (2016). Oxytocin modulates behavioral and
physiological responses to stressors in marmoset monkeys. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 66, 2230. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2015.12.027
Mustoe, A.C., Harnisch, A.M., Hochfelder, B., Cavanaugh, J., & French, J.A. (2016). Inequity aversion
between marmosets is influenced by partner familiarity and sex but not oxytocin. Animal
Behavior, 114, 69-79.
Cavanaugh, J., Huffman, M.C., Harnisch, A.M., & French, J.A. (2015). Marmosets treated with
oxytocin are more socially attractive to their long-term mate. Frontiers in Behavioral
Neuroscience, 9(251). doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00251
Mustoe, A.C., Cavanaugh, J., Harnisch, A., Thompson, B., & French, J.A. (2015). Do marmosets care
to share? Oxytocin treatment reduces prosocial behavior toward strangers. Hormones and
Behavior, 71, 83-90. doi: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2015.04.015
Cavanaugh, J., Mustoe, A.C., Taylor, J.H., & French, J.A. (2014). Oxytocin facilitates fidelity in wellestablished marmoset pairs by reducing sociosexual behavior toward opposite-sex strangers.
Psychoneuroendocrinology, 49, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2014.06.020
French, J.A., Mustoe, A.C., Cavanaugh, J. & Birnie, A.K. (2013). The influence of androgenic steroid
hormones on female aggression in ‘atypical’ mammals. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal
Society B: Biological Sciences, 368(1631). doi: 10.1098/rstb.2013.0084
Birnie, A.K., Taylor, J.H., Cavanaugh, J., & French, J.A. (2013). Quality of maternal and paternal care
predicts later stress reactivity in the cooperatively-breeding marmoset (Callithrix geoffroyi).
Psychoneuroendocrinology, 38(12), 3003-3014. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2013.08.011
Cavanaugh, J. & French, J.A. (2013). Post-partum variation in the expression of paternal care is
unrelated to urinary steroid metabolites in marmoset fathers. Hormones and Behavior, 63(4),
551-558. doi: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2013.02.006
Submitted or in preparation
French, J.A., Frye, B., Cavanaugh, J., Ren, D., Mustoe, A.C., Rapaport, L., & Mickelberg, J. (under
review). Protection against masculinization in female Callitrichine primates exposed to male cotwins.
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Curriculum Vitae
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor of Record
Co: Hormones & Behavior (PSYC/BIOL 4320/8326 – 43 students)
Methods of Psychological Inquiry (PSYC 3140 – 18 students)
Fall, 2015
Spring, 2014
Teaching Assistant
Advanced Neuroscience Lab (NEUR 4200 – 11 students)
Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 343 – 16 students)
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 100 – 70 students)
Spring, 2016
Spring, 2009
Fall, 2008
Guest Lecturer
Genes, Brain, Behavior (BIOL 4030 – 20 students)
Hormones and Behavior (PSYC/BIOL 4320 – 55 students)
Spring, 2015
Fall, 2014
Pedagogy Coursework
Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Teaching Workshop
“Teaching Behavioral Endocrinology to the Masses”
Pedagogical Theory and Practice: The Sociology of Teaching and Learning
Student Mentoring
Callitrichid Research Center, University of Nebraska Omaha
Endocrine Bioservices Laboratory, University of Nebraska Omaha
Undergraduate tutoring, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Introductory and upper-level courses (PSYC, BIOL, STAT, PHYS)
Summer, 2015
Spring, 2014
2010 – present
2010 – present
2006 – 2010
INTRAMURAL GRANT FUNDING
Grant: Graduate Research and Creative Activity Award
Title: “Effects of oxytocin and vasopressin on social attractiveness”
Sponsor: University of Nebraska Omaha
Amount: $5,000
Grant Period: 4/1/16 – 4/1/17
Grant: Graduate Research and Creative Activity Award
Title: “Effects of oxytocin and vasopressin on mate guarding in marmosets”
Sponsor: University of Nebraska Omaha
Amount: $5,000
Grant Period: 4/1/15 – 4/1/16
Grant: Graduate Research and Creative Activity Award
Title: “Effects of oxytocin on the bio-behavioral stress response in marmosets”
Sponsor: University of Nebraska Omaha
Amount: $5,000
Grant Period: 4/1/14 – 3/1/15
Grant: Graduate Research and Creative Activity Award
Title: “The influence of a novel oxytocin amino-acid sequence on pairbond maintenance”
Sponsor: University of Nebraska Omaha
Amount: $5,000
Grant Period: 4/1/13 – 1/31/14
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Ad hoc Reviewer
Hormones & Behavior
Physiology & Behavior
Animal Behavior
Behavioural Processes
2015 – present
2014 – present
2013 – present
2013 – present
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Society for Neuroscience
Society for Social Neuroscience
Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology
American Society of Primatologists
2014 – present
2014 – present
2012 – present
2012 – present
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
National Presentations:
Cavanaugh, J., Carp, S.B., Rose, C.M., & French, J.A. (2015). Oxytocin modulates the behavioral and
physiological responses to stress in marmoset monkeys. Poster presented at 6th meeting of the
Society for Social Neuroscience, Chicago, IL.
Cavanaugh, J., Rose, C.M., & French, J.A. (2015). Oxytocin and social buffering in marmosets. Paper
presented at the 38th meeting of the American Society of Primatologists, Bend, OR.
Frye, B.M. & Cavanaugh, J. et al. (2015). Effects of prenatal environment on reproduction in captive
female golden lion tamarins and marmosets. Paper presented at the 38th meeting of the American
Society of Primatologists, Bend, OR.
Cavanaugh, J., Rose, C.M., & French, J.A. (2015). Oxytocin and social buffering in marmosets. Poster
presented at 19th meeting of the Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology, Asilomar, CA.
Cavanaugh, J., Huffman, M.C., Harnisch, A.M., & French, J.A. (2014). Oxytocin augments male and
female ‘social attractiveness’ in well-established marmoset pairs. Poster presented at the 44th
meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington D.C.
Cavanaugh, J., Huffman, M.C., Harnisch, A.M., & French, J.A. (2014). Oxytocin augments male and
female ‘social attractiveness’ in well-established marmoset pairs. Poster presented at the 5th
meeting of the Society for Social Neuroscience, Washington D.C.
Cavanaugh, J., Mustoe, A.C., Taylor, J.H., & French, J.A. (2014). Oxytocin facilitates fidelity in wellestablished marmoset pairs. Paper presented at the 37th meeting of the American Society of
Primatologists, Decatur, GA.
Cavanaugh, J. & French, J.A. (2013). The presence of a male co-twin in utero does not affect the
lifetime reproductive success of female marmosets. Poster presented at the 36th meeting of the
American Society of Primatologists, San Juan, PR.
Mustoe, A.C. & Cavanaugh, J. et al. (2013). Do marmosets care to share? Other-regarding
preferences following manipulation of the oxytocin system. Paper presented at the 36th meeting of
the American Society of Primatologists, San Juan, PR.
Cavanaugh, J. & French, J.A. (2013). The presence of a male co-twin in utero does not affect the
lifetime reproductive success of female marmosets. Poster presented at the 17th meeting of the
Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology, Atlanta, GA.
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Cavanaugh, J. & French, J.A. (2012). Paternal experience influences carrying effort and steroid
hormones in marmoset fathers. Poster presented at the 35th meeting of the American Society of
Primatologists, Sacramento, CA.
Cavanaugh, J. & French, J.A. (2012). Paternal experience influences carrying effort and steroid
hormones in marmoset fathers. Poster presented at the 16th meeting of the Society for Behavioral
Neuroendocrinology, Madison, WI.
Cavanaugh, J. & Bryant-Bosshold, D. (2009). Adaptive nature of social aggression. Paper presented at
the 23rd annual National Conference for Undergraduate Research, La Crosse, WI.
Regional/Local Presentations:
Cavanaugh, J. & French, J.A. (2016). Marmoset monkeys display context-dependent increases in
affiliation after exposure to strangers. Paper presented at UNO’s 8th annual Student Research
and Creative Activity Fair, Omaha, NE.
Cavanaugh, J., Rose, C.M., & French, J.A. (2015). Oxytocin and social buffering in marmosets. Paper
presented at UNO’s 7th annual Research and Creative Activity Fair, Omaha, NE.
Cavanaugh, J., Mustoe, A.C., Taylor, J.H., & French, J.A. (2014). Oxytocin facilitates fidelity in wellestablished marmoset pairs. Paper presented at UNO’s 6th annual Research and Creative Activity
Fair, Omaha, NE.
Cavanaugh, J. & French, J.A. (2013). Temporal patterns of sociality and steroid metabolite excretion
during pair-bond formation in marmosets. Poster presented at the Nebraska Neuroscience
Symposium, sponsored by EPSCoR, Omaha, NE.
Cavanaugh, J. (2010). Ultrasonic vocalizations in male juvenile rats. Paper presented at MCLA’s 8th
annual Undergraduate Research Conference, North Adams, MA.
Cavanaugh, J. & Johnson, B. (2009). Effects of stage two sleep on memory consolidation. Paper
presented at MCLA’s 7th annual Undergraduate Research Conference, North Adams, MA.
Cavanaugh, J. & Bryant-Bosshold, D. (2009). Adaptive nature of social aggression. Paper presented at
MCLA’s 7th annual Undergraduate Research Conference, North Adams, MA.
Cavanaugh, J. (2009). College students’ verbal and swearing fluency. Poster presented at MCLA’s 7th
annual Undergraduate Research Conference, North Adams, MA.
Cavanaugh, J., Bryant-Bosshold, D., & Vanderpot, L. (2009). No man is an island: How the social
environment affects the self. Poster presented at MCLA’s 7th annual Undergraduate Research
Conference, North Adams, MA.
Cavanaugh, J., Perszyk, D., Tao, D. (2009). Reversibly silencing HVC in zebra finches. Poster
presented at MCLA’s 7th annual Undergraduate Research Conference, North Adams, MA.
Cavanaugh, J., Perszyk, D., Tao, D. (2009). Song variation in savannah sparrows. Poster presented at
MCLA’s 7th annual Undergraduate Research Conference, North Adams, MA.
PRIMARY RESEARCH SKILLS
Hormone Analyses
Enzyme immunoassays (salivary, urinary, plasma)
Radioimmunoassays (fecal, urinary)
Animal Research
Behavioral observations (Noldus Observer, Stopwatch+; nonhuman primates, rodents, birds)
Intranasal (IN), intramuscular (IM), and intraperitoneal (IP) drug administration
Catching and handling (small nonhuman primates, rodents, birds)
Stereotaxic surgery
Electroencephalogram (EEG) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIR) imaging
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Statistical Programming
IBM SPSS statistical software
SAS statistical software
JMP statistical software
BIOPAC Imager software
COBI Imager software
POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Neuroscience & Behavior Program
Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska Omaha
2016
Rhoden Biological Fellow
Neuroscience & Behavior Program
Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska Omaha
2014 – 2015
Graduate Research Assistant
Callitrichid Research Center & Endrocine Bioservices Laboratory
University of Nebraska Omaha
2011 – 2014
COMMUNITY SCIENCE OUTREACH
“Creativity & Love” Panel, Omaha, NE
“A Taste of College” (8th grade) – Lewis & Clark Middle School, Omaha, NE
Developed and implemented a STEM after-school program (5th and 6th grade)
Brayton Elementary School; Sullivan Elementary School, North Adams, MA
Science Fair Judge (7th and 8th grade), North Adams, MA
2016
2014
2009 – 2010
2008 – 2010
AWARDS, HONORS, and FELLOWSHIPS
Travel Award, Office of Graduate Studies (UNO)
Travel Award, College of Arts & Sciences (UNO)
Meritorious Graduate Student Oral Presentation Award (UNO)
Departmental nominee for Presidential Graduate Fellowship (UNO)
Rhoden Biological Fellowship Award (UNO)
Departmental nominee for Elton S. Carter Thesis Award (UNO)
Travel Award, Office of Graduate Studies (UNO)
Travel Award, College of Arts & Sciences (UNO)
Summer Graduate Scholarship (UNO)
Departmental nominee for Presidential Graduate Fellowship (UNO)
Biology Achievement Award (MCLA)
Psychology Achievement Award (MCLA)
Merit-based Grant (MCLA)
Undergraduate Research Grant (MCLA)
Undergraduate Travel Grant (MCLA)
Undergraduate Research Grant (MCLA)
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