Hi! I’m Dr. Travis D. Goode (“Good”)!

I am a neuroscientist studying the neurobiology of learning, memory, and emotion. Currently, I am a K99/R00 (NIMH) and Young Investigator (BBRF) awardee in the laboratory of Dr. Amar Sahay at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. In January 2027, I will start my own lab as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). I am very excited for this next chapter!

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I grew up in East Tennessee—I’m a first-generation college graduate and scientist. My interests in neuroscience were shaped by my family’s experiences with addiction and mental illness, which continue to motivate my research program.

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My research combines behavioral, systems, and circuit neuroscience approaches to define how neural circuits calibrate complex behaviors, such as feeding, fear, or social interactions. The long-term goal of my research is to identify neurobiological mechanisms that can inform therapeutic strategies for psychiatric illnesses.

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I am also committed to mentoring trainees from diverse and nontraditional backgrounds and to fostering a supportive scientific community. Outside of the lab, I enjoy guitar, video games, exercise, and spending time with my cats.