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Munroe-Meyer Institute

- Services Overview
- Make an Appointment
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- Civil & Legal Resources
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- Legislation and Disability Policy
  MMI serves as an expert resource to state and federal policymakers on issues impacting individuals with disabilities and their families.
- Leadership & Advocacy Opportunities
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- Lifespan Resources
  We help families with children who have disabilities navigate resources available across childhood to early adulthood.
- Education Overview
- Departments & Programs
  Our clinical departments provide learning opportunities for students in professional training programs within UNMC, the state of Nebraska and across the country.
- Parents & Caregivers
  Learn about our leadership and advocacy training opportunities for parents and caregivers of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
- Job Shadow
  Many of our programs and services offer job shadowing opportunities.
- Continuing Education
  At MMI, you'll find professional development and continuing education opportunities, including leadership training, workshops and clinical experiences in genetics grand rounds.
- Research Overview
- Faculty Research
  We work in basic, applied, translational and evaluative research in every one of our programs and disciplines.
- Student Research
  Assisting MMI faculty in their research efforts are numerous post-doctoral fellows, doctoral interns, graduate and undergraduate students from across the nation.
- Active Research Studies
  Explore MMI research studies recruiting participants.

Nicole L. Zabik, PhD

Nicole L. Zabik, PhD

Nicole “Nikki” L. Zabik, PhD, is a postdoctoral research associate in the research program's Emotional Neuroscience Research Laboratory, led by Dr. Jennifer Blackford, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Languages Spoken: English

During her doctoral training, Zabik investigated how avoidance behaviors may impact fear responses and fear neurocircuitry in adults with post-traumatic stress disorder. Additionally, she determined that exogenous cannabinoids (i.e., THC) may be a suitable treatment adjunct for those with post-traumatic stress disorder, as it can dampen fear behaviors and fear-related neural activation. At the Munroe-Meyer Institute, Zabik continues her cutting-edge research interests. She is currently leading a project to investigate anxiety-related avoidance behaviors in adults who are in early abstinence from alcohol use disorder. In addition to research, Zabik mentors undergraduate students and oversees the educational and scientific opportunities for students in the Emotional Neuroscience Research Laboratory.