Areas of Expertise
Julie’s area of expertise bridges the field of neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, brain plasticity and nutritional neuroscience. Julie’s focus lies on the impact of omega-3 supplementation and environmental factors on stress across adolescence and adulthood.
Teaching Interests
Julie specializes in courses that explore the intricate relationship between brain function and behavior. Julie’s areas of focus include neuroscience, affective neuroscience, neuroendocrinology and psychopharmacology. I am also dedicated to guiding students through the foundational principles of research methods, fostering critical thinking and scientific inquiry across all areas of neuroscience.
Representative Publications
Raymond J., Morin, A. Bradley-Garcia, M. Plamondon, H. (2024). Juvenile/Peripubertal exposure to omega-3 and environmental enrichment fosters distinctive effects on CORT secretion, and on adulthood stress coping, emotional regulation and CA3 glucocorticoid receptor expression in male and female rats. Nutrient, 16(14), 2350. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16142350
Raymond, J., Morin. A, Poitras, M., Plamondon, H., (2022) Short-term Fish Oil Supplementation during Adolescence Supports Sex-Specific Impact on Adulthood Visuospatial Memory and Cognitive Flexibility. Nutrients. 14 (17), 3513. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14173513
Raymond. J., Morin, A., Plamondon, H. (2020). Delivery method matters omega-3 supplementation by restricted feeding period and oral gavage has a distinct impact on corticosterone secretion and anxious behavior in adolescent rats. Nutritional Neuroscience, 25(1), 1 -11. https://doi-org.libproxy.temple.edu/10.1080/1028415X.2020.1733813
De la Tremblaye. P.B., Raymond, J., Milot, M., Merali, Z., Plamondon, H. (2014). Evidence of Lasting dysregulation of neuroendocrine and HPA axis function following global cerebral ischemia in male rats and the effect of Antalarmin on plasma corticosterone level. Hormones and Behavior. 65 (3). 273-284. https://doi-org.libproxy.temple.edu/10.1016/j.yhbeh.2014.01.003
Education
2022
Doctorate in Psychology, Specialized in Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Ottawa
2019
Certificate in Higher Education Teaching, University of Ottawa
2013
Honours B.A. in Psychology, University of Ottawa
2010
Honours B.Sc. in Biology, University of Ottawa