Dr. Molly Kent is an Associate Professor of Biology at the Virginia Military Institute, where she teaches courses in introductory biology, neuroscience, physiology, and endocrinology. She earned her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her B.S. in Biology with an emphasis in Neuroscience from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Dr. Kent’s research explores neurobiological and behavioral adaptations to stress and environmental complexity, with a particular focus on comparative studies between wild and laboratory animals. Her work has been published in leading journals such as Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, Hormones and Behavior, and Neuroscience. A passionate mentor, she has guided over 30 undergraduate research projects and numerous honors theses, fostering student engagement in scientific inquiry. Dr. Kent is also active in professional service, currently serving on the Executive Council of the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society and as Director of the VMI Center for Undergraduate Research. Her teaching and research have been recognized with multiple institutional and international commendations for excellence and innovation.