Dr. Amber Harris Bozer will present “Adventures of a Texan Neuroscientist” as part of Tarleton StateUniversity'sLast Lecture Series.The public is invited, and a livestream is available at www.youtube.com /live/9e6E_GTngxQ.
Dr. Bozer, an Associate Professor in Tarleton State University’s Department of Neuroscience, is a native of Stephenville. The daughter of a mother with cerebral palsy and a father with an obscure pain disorder, she seemed destined to become a neuroscientist.
What started out as a curiosity of the nervous system and making sense of her surroundings has evolved into a love of teaching and mentoring the next generation of neuroscientists. She spearheaded the establishment of the new Department of Neuroscience and the introduction of a bachelor of science program in the discipline.
“I learned early that curiosity was more than a trait — it was a way of life,” said Dr. Bozer. “My fascination with horned lizards and the mysteries of space evolved into an exploration of an even greater frontier: the human nervous system.
“Neuroscience became my new horizon where I explored the complexities of pain in the nervous system. Along the way, I realized that the true heart of my adventure lay in the transformative power of the mentorship that I received, a gift that shaped my career and life.”
Likewise, Dr. Bozer has served as a mentor herself to student researchers. She has also offered research opportunities, has developed coursework, and initiated Tarleton State’s Neuroscience Club, and other outreach programs.
“My mission is twofold: to illuminate the breathtaking beauty of the brain — an endlessly fascinating landscape — and to highlight how mentorship can profoundly enhance lives. In both science and life, curiosity and human connection remain our greatest tools for discovery.”
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