William E. Cameron, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Behavioral Neuroscience
Oregon Health & Science University
Email: cameronw@ohsu.edu
Major Areas
Science Education
Respiratory Neurophysiology
Education
Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1979
Research Interests
Dr. Cameron's research focuses on how to encourage neuroscientists to play a more active role in K-12
education. After decades as a cellular neurophysiologist, he has become one of the principal architects
of the nation's largest Brain Awareness Week celebration and an advocate for translation of scientific
discovery for the public.
Selected Publications
Cameron W, Chudler E (2003) A role for neuroscientists in engaging young minds. Nature Reviews:
Neuroscience. Sep 4:763-768.
Cameron WE, Nuñez-Abades PA (2000) Physiological changes accompanying anatomical remodeling of mammalian motoneurons during postnatal development. Brain Res Bulletin. 5:523-527.