Professor, Psychology
Contact Information
Email [email protected]
Phone 909-558-8709
Department of Psychology, Ste. 2 (upstairs)
Loma Linda University
11108 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92350
Faculty Research Lab
Hartman Behavioral Neuroscience Lab
This lab's research is broadly concerned with promoting healthy brain aging/increasing an individual's "health-span," and generally falls into 1 of 3 overlapping categories: 1) characterizing models of neurodegeneration; 2) preventing neurodegeneration and/or increasing the brain's resiliency; and 3) characterizing the effects of plant-based compounds (phytochemicals) in the brain.
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Degrees
- PhD, Behavior, Brain and Cognition - Washington University, St. Louis, 2001
Areas of Specialization
- Behavioral neuroscience with an emphasis on improving the brain's resiliency against neurodegenerative conditions (e.g., Alzheimer's, stroke, traumatic brain injury) via a variety of therapeutic strategies, but especially diet/nutrition
Current Research Projects
Professional Memberships
- Society for Neuroscience (SfN)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society (IBANGS)
- Oxygen Club of California (OCC)
Recent Publications and Presentations
- Creel WT, Seibly GD, Brenner CA, Hartman RE. Altered entropy modulation in bipolar disorder: EEG entropy measures during steady-state auditory entrainment. J Affect Disord. 2026 May 15;401:121261. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.121261. Epub 2026 Feb 2. PubMed PMID: 41638500.
- Creel WT, Brenner CA, Hartman RE. Regional and cannabis-related differences in prefrontal multiscale entropy of resting-state EEG. Clin Neurophysiol Pract. 2026;11:135-141. doi: 10.1016/j.cnp.2026.02.003. eCollection 2026. PubMed PMID: 41768209; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC12937142.
- Creel WT, Randhawa S, Hartman RE. Stem Cell Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury: Translational Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Clinical Trials. Stem Cell Rev Rep. 2026 Jun 18;. doi: 10.1007/s12015-026-11175-9. [Epub ahead of print] Review. PubMed PMID: 42313238.
- Cutting, T & Hartman RE. Underlying mechanisms of (R,S)-ketamine's treatment efficacy for post- traumatic stress disorder and depression: a review, Medicine Advances (2025).
- Morgan, M., Lopez-Rodriguez, Z., & Hartman, RE. Polyphenol diet and exercise as neuroprotective factors in a Drosophila model of Alzheimer's Disease. Animal Models and Experimental Medicine (2025).
- Creel WT & Hartman RE. EEG Entropy as a biomarker of emotion regulation and resilience, IBRO Neuroscience Reports (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibneur.2025.10.013
- Tabaza R, Hartman RE. Impact of gut–brain axis and probiotics on Alzheimer's disease. Neurology International. 2025; 17(10):153. https://doi.org/10.3390/neurolint17100153
- Bishara MA, Chum PP, Miot FEL, Hooda A, Hartman RE, Behringer EJ. Molecular pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease onset in a mouse model: effects of cannabidiol treatment. Front Neurosci. 2025 Sep 5;19:1667585. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2025.1667585. PMID: 40979532; PMCID: PMC12446314.
- Therapeutic effects of Tibetan singing bowls. E. Christopherson, C. Brenner, & R. Hartman. 2023 WPA Conference, Riverside, California.
- The effects of relaxation techniques and mindfulness practices on acne vulgaris. M. Petrossian, C. Brenner, & R. Hartman. 2023 WPA Conference, Riverside, California.
- Comparing Metabolic Satiety Effects of Two Aminopyridine Kv1 Channel Blockers. JL Styadi, E Giang, C Hessinger, D Bellinger & R Hartman. 2023 Western Medical Research Conference, Carmel, California.
Community Engagement
- Classroom presentations about the brain, Temecula Valley School District (2006-present)