Mason received a B.S. in biochemistry at Mercyhurst University, in Erie, PA. He earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience under the direction of Dr. Charles Anderson at West Virginia University. Mason is currently a postdoctoral associate in Dr. Melissa Caras' laboratory in the Department of Biology, where he studies auditory perception and learning.

Areas of Interest

  • Auditory Perception
  • Learning
  • Auditory Processing

Degrees

  • Ph.D.
    Neuroscience
  • B.S.
    Biochemistry
Research Methods
Neuroscience
Animal behavior
Research Interests

Current Students

Former Students

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Email
mm0256 [at] umd.edu