Chandler R. Marrs, Ph.D.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Maternal Health Lab 702-895-0547 mom.lab@unlv.edu www.maternalhealthlab.com

Education

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

• Ph.D. Psychology, May 2007
• M.A. Psychology, May 2006

California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA

• M.S. Clinical Psychology, December 2001

University of Redlands, Redlands, CA

• B.A. Philosophy, May 1989

Research 

• Marrs, C. (2007). Longitudinal Trends in Postpartum Mental Health, Cognition and Steroid Hormones. Dissertation.
• Marrs, C., Ferraro, D. Cross, C. (in press). Salivary Hormones and Parturition in Healthy, Primigravid Women. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics.
• Marrs, C., Ferraro, D., Cross, C., Rogers, S. (submitted). Beyond Progesterone and Estrogen: Puerperal Psychiatric Symptoms Linked to Adrenal Androgens.
• Marrs, C., Ferraro, D., Cross, C. (submitted). Longitudinal Trends in Postpartum Hormones and Mental Health.
• Marrs, C., Durette, R. (in prep). Characteristics of Postpartum Psychiatric Distress: Preliminary Evidence for Broadening Clinical Scope.
• Marrs C., Ferraro D., Cross C., Rogers S., (2007). Adrenal Androgens as Unexpected Predictors of Perinatal Mental Illness.

Poster: Experimental Biology/American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Washington DC.

• Marrs C., Ferraro D., Cross C., Rogers S., (2006). The Cost of Motherhood: Prevalence of Perinatal Psychiatric Illness May Be Higher Than Previously Estimated.

   Poster: Nevada Public Health Association Conference, Henderson, NV.

• Marrs C., Ferraro, D. (2006). Unraveling Perinatal Mental Illness: A Potential Role for Testosterone and Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate as Biomarkers.

   Poster: American Federation for Medical Research, Washington, DC

   Abstract: Journal of Investigative Medicine, 54, S381.

• Marrs, C., Ferraro, D., Durette, R. (2006). Mood and Memory in Pregnant and Postpartum Women.

   Poster: Western Psychological Association, Palm Springs, CA.

• Marrs, C. (2006). Cognitive and Affective Correlates of Reproductive Hormones. Master's Thesis.
• Guillermo, C., Marrs, C., Gray, P., Ferraro, D. (data collection in progress). The Role of Endogenous and Exogenous Hormones on Mood and Cognition across the Menstrual Cycle. 

Teaching Experience

• Fall 2005-Spring 2006: Part-time instructor, four sections of introductory psychology.
• Fall 2004-Spring 2005: Teaching assistant for undergraduate and graduate pharmacology classes.
• Fall 2003-Spring 2004: Graduate assistant undergraduate developmental and personality courses.

Awards

• University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Most Outstanding Thesis, May 2006
• American Federation for Medical Research-Trainee Travel Award, March 2006
• Association for Clinical Research Training- Travel Award, March 2006

Professional Memberships

American Federation for Medical Research

Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology

American Psychological Association

Western Psychological Association

Nevada State Psychological Association

The Marcé Society

Birth Year Network

Postpartum Support International

Sigma Delta Epsilon, Graduate Women in Science