JENNIFER J. BUSSELL
C.V. October 2023
EDUCATION
Ph.D., The Rockefeller University, June 2014
A.B., The University of Chicago, 2004
Diploma, South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, 2000
RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Research Scientist, Axel Lab, Columbia University-HHMI, 2020-present
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Axel Lab, Columbia University-HHMI, 2014-2020
Graduate Fellow, Vosshall Lab, The Rockefeller University-HHMI, 2008-2014
Rotating Graduate Fellow, Gilbert Lab, The Rockefeller University, 2008
Rotating Graduate Fellow, Darnell Lab, The Rockefeller University-HHMI, 2008
Rotating Graduate Fellow, Roeder Lab, The Rockefeller University, 2008
Associate Consultant, ZS Associates management consulting firm, 2004-2007
Undergraduate Researcher, Lahn Lab, The University of Chicago, 2002-2004
Summer Research Intern, Vance Lab, The University of South Carolina, 1999
PREPRINT
Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Badman, R.S., Rajan, K., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. (2023) Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. bioRxiv https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.10.13.562291 Currently under peer review at Neuron
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Clowney, E.J., Iguchi, S., Bussell, J.J., Scheer, E., and Ruta, V. Multimodal Chemosensory Circuits Controlling Male Courtship in Drosophila. Neuron 87, 1036-1049.
Bussell, J.J., Yapici, N., Zhang, X., Dickson, B.J., and Vosshall, L.B. Abdominal-B neurons control Drosophila virgin female receptivity. Current Biology 24, 1584-1595.
Bussell, J.J., Pearson, N.M., Kanda, R., Filatov, D.A. and Lahn, B.T. (2006). Human polymorphism and human-chimpanzee divergence in pseudoautosomal region correlate with local recombination rate. Gene 368, 94-100.
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Badman, R.S., Rajan, K., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. (2023) Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. Cosyne Computational and Systems Neuroscience 2023. https://doi.org/10.57736/3cea-a8b0
INVITED REVIEWS
Bussell, J.J. and Vosshall, L.B. (2012) Behavioral neuroscience: learning to suckle with signature odor. Curr Biol 22, R907-909.
Bussell, J.J. and Vosshall L.B. (2010). Chemical ecology: Reprogramming a termite monarchy. Nat Chem Biol 6, 637-638.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS
Bussell, J.J., Badman, R.P., Márton, C.D., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Abbott, L.F., Rajan, K., & Axel, R. Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. Society for Neuroeconomics. Invited Talk October 2023.
Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, Badman, R.P., Rajan, K., E.S., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. Curiosity, Creativity, and Complexity. Selected poster May 2023.
Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. Harvard INCEPT external postdoc series. Invited Talk, April 2023.
Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. UCLA SYNCS external postdoc series. Invited Talk, April 2023.
Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Badman, R.P., Rajan, K., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. Cosyne Computational and Systems Neuroscience. Selected poster March 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.57736/3cea-a8b0
Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. ZIPS internal postdoc series. Selected Talk, October 2022.
Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E.S., Abbott, L.F & Axel, R. Representations of information value in mouse orbitofrontal cortex during information seeking. Gordon Research Conference on the Neurobiology of Cognition. Invited Talk, July 2022.
Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin E.S., & Axel, R The desire to know: non-instrumental information seeking in mice. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators Meeting. Poster, 2020.
Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin E.S., & Axel, R. Information seeking in mice: a behavioral paradigm and imaging studies of neural circuits for the desire to know. Society for Neuroscience Nanosymposium. Invited talk, 2019.
Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin E.S., & Axel, R Orbitofrontal representations of information in mice desiring to know. Princeton University PDP Neuroscience Seminar. Invited talk, 2019.
Bussell, J.J., Bromberg-Martin, E., Axel, R. “Information seeking in mice: a behavioral paradigm to study neural circuits for the desire to know.” Gordon Research Conference on the Neurobiology of Cognition. Selected Poster, May 2018.
Bussell, J.J., Yapici, N., Dickson, B.J., and Vosshall, L.B. “Neurons controlling virgin female receptivity to mating.” Cold Spring Harbor Drosophila Neurobiology Meeting. Invited Talk, October 2011.
Bussell, J.J., Yapici, N., Dickson, B.J., and Vosshall, L.B. “Neurons controlling virgin female receptivity to mating.” Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science Meeting. Janelia Farm, VA. January, 2011.ussell, J.J., Yapici, N., Dickson, B.J., and Vosshall, L.B. “Neurons controlling virgin female receptivity to mating.” Rockefeller University Graduate Student Retreat. Poster, September 2011.
Bussell, J.J., Yapici, N., Dickson, B.J., and Vosshall, L.B. “Genetics of mate choice and receptivity in the female fly.” Vosshall-Touhara Labs Collaborative Meeting Tokyo. Poster, July 2009.
MENTORSHIP AND TEACHING
Post-baccalaureate research assistants, 2015-present
Graduate Student Mentor, 2018-2019
Barnard College Senior Thesis Mentor, 2018-2019
Barnard College Summer Research Institute Mentor, 2016, 2017, 2018
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow Mentor, 2012
High School Outreach Summer Mentor, 2009, 2010
Summer Neuroscience Program lecturer, 2009
HONORS AND AWARDS
NIMH Conte Center for Research in OCD Young Investigator OCD Grant Activity (YOGA), part of P50-MH106435, $50,000 over 2 years
Simons Society of Fellows, Junior Fellowship, 2015-2018
Women and Science Fellowship, The Rockefeller University, 2007-2013
College Honors Scholarship, University of Chicago, 2000-2004
Maroon Key Society, University of Chicago, 2004
Dean’s List, University of Chicago, 2000-2004
SERVICE AND OUTREACH
Reviewer for Nature, Cell, Neuron, Current Biology, 2008-
Zuckerman Institute Trainee Advisory Committee founding member, 2019-
Columbia Neuroscience Seminar Series selection committee, 2019-2021
PS56 Brooklyn public School Leadership Team / PTA Science Chair, 2018-
Chair STEAM56 school science outreach day for 400 people, 2018-
Alumni Association President, SC Governor’s School Science/Math, 2012-2013
Student Representative, Faculty and Students Club Board of Directors, 2009-2014
Representative, Rockefeller University Student Representative Council, 2011-2012
Founding Board Member, Chicago Biological Investigator undergraduate scientific research journal, 2004
News Editor, Science Editor, The Chicago Maroon, 2000-2003
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND AFFILIATIONS
Crawford Bias Reduction Training Monthly Workshop Series, 2021
Academics for Black Lives Zuckerman Institute Accountability Group, 2021
Society for Neuroscience, 2016-New York Academy of Sciences, 2015-