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Garrett Cardon, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders

Q: My favorite superhero is...

A: My Mom

Q: One weird fact about me is...

A: I'm really interested in Bigfoot

Q: My favorite "fun fact" about the brain is...

A: The brain makes up a very small percentage of our total weight/mass but it consumes about 20% of our body's energy

Q: My area of research is...

A: Sensory processing and brain function in autism

Q: Something I am excited about in the scientific world is...

A: Increased interdisciplinary collaboration

Q: My go to restaurant in the area is...

A: Asado

Q: On tip for students is to...

A: Be curious, take risks, and follow your wonder. The rewards for your hard work in school should be more than the grades you get.

Q: When I am not teaching awesome Neuroscience classes I like to...

A: Fly fishing, making BBQ, playing with my wife and kids