Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Co-Director of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. He directs the Nervous System course and co-directs the Medical Education Distinction Program, with a focus on curricular innovation and mentoring. He is also deeply engaged in the national pathway and bridge program community, currently serving as President-elect of the Association of STEMM Pathway and Bridge Programs (ASPBP) and co-directing the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) Community Outreach, Research & Engagement (CORE) community of growth. His scholarship spans both neuroscience and education, including outreach initiatives designed to engage socioeconomically diverse youth and support pathways into the health professions. Dr. Vollbrecht has published on educational outreach, mentorship, and attitudes toward science in addition to his basic neuroscience research.