Robert S. Astur, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Behavioral Neuroscience division of the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Connecticut. He leads the Human Behavioral Neuroscience Lab, which investigates addiction, learning, memory, and anxiety disorders using cutting-edge methods like virtual reality and human behavioral neuroscience. His work spans PTSD, gambling, substance use, behavioral addictions, anxiety disorders, spatial memory and cognitive disorders, with funding from NIH and NSF. Dr. Astur has published extensively, taught a wide range of neuroscience courses, and serves as a reviewer for top journals in the field.