Gretchen Neigh, PhD, MBA
Integrative Neuroscientist
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Midlothian, VA 23113
A Bit About Me
I am a neuroscientist passionate about translating scientific discovery into accessible strategies to help people build resilience.
I have dedicated my life to studying the biological mechanisms that translate what we experience in the world into physical damage within our bodies with the goal of finding solutions to build resilience. For over 20 years, my work has been supported by the National Institutes of Health and multiple foundations. I continue to actively contribute to biomedical discovery and train the next generation of scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University as a Professor in the School of Medicine.
My commitment to improving human health branches beyond the boundaries of the university. I aim to support resilience in the community through sharing the secrets of neuroscience that can influence how we experience the world around us and guide people to be stronger and more connected leaders.
Work Experience
January 2016 - Present
July 2007 - December 2015
I relocated my research program to Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia, in 2016 as an Associate Professor and was promoted to Tenured Full Professor in 2023. I continue to direct a research laboratory focused on understanding the mechanisms by which external events such as psychological stressors, change physiology and behavior. I remain engaged in education in both the classroom and laboratory.
I began my faculty career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry with a joint appointment in the Department of Physiology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. During this time, I directed a research laboratory focused on understanding the neuroimmune and endocrine effects of early life stress and implications for aging. In addition, I worked with trainees both in the laboratory and classroom to support education in neuroscience and stress biology.
September 2004 - July 2007
After earning my PhD in neuroscience at The Ohio State University, I extended my training as a postdoctoral scholar at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, with a focus on understanding the mechanisms by which early life stress leads to lifelong changes in physical and mental health.
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