Staff Members

Dr Nicola J Starkey

Research Interests:

I have research interests in a several areas including behavioural pharmacology and animal behaviour and welfare. I also conduct research in the area of neuropsychology, and I am a member of the Traffic and Road Safety Research Group (TARS).

Selected Publications:

Chepulis, L, & Starkey N.J. (2008)The long-term feeding effects of honey versus sucrose and a sugar-free diet on weight gain, lipid profiles and DEXA measurements in rats. Journal of Food Science, 73(1), H1-H7
Drew, M., Tippett, L.J., Starkey, N.J. & Isler, R.B. (2008) Executive Dysfunction and Cognitive Impairment in a large community based sample with Multiple Sclerosis from New Zealand: A Descriptive Study. Archives in Clinical Neuropsychology 23. 1-19.
Bradley, B.F., Starkey, N.J., Brown, S.L. & Lea, R.W. (2007) The effects of prolonged rose odor inhalation in two animal models of anxiety. Physiology & Behavior, 92, 931-938
Bradley, B.F., Starkey, N.J., Brown, S.L. & Lea, R.W. (2007) Anxiolytic effects of Lavandula angustifolia odour on the mongolian gerbil elevated plus-maze. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 111 (3) 517-525
Starkey NJ, Normington G & Bridges NJ. (2007) The effects of individual housing on ‘anxious’ behaviour in male and female gerbils. Physiology & Behavior. 90 (4) 545-552.
Bridges NJ & Starkey NJ (2004) Sex differences in anxiety-like behaviour in four animal models of anxiety. Physiology & Behavior. 83(1), 119-127

Research Publications:

You may like to view publications from 1997 onwards for Dr Nicola J Starkey

General Interests:

I teach second and third year research methods (PSYC 208 & PSYC 307), contribute to the Psychological Measurement paper (PSYC 337) and convene and teach the graduate Psychological Assessment paper (PSYC 581).

I supervise Masters and Phd students in a variety of areas, including psychological assessment and experimental psychology.