Meet the team

Dr. Marusak is an Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine. She also has a secondary faculty appointment Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development and the Department of Pharmacology, is a Scientific Member of the Karmanos Cancer Institute and the CURES Center, and a Science Advisor for the nonprofit organization Kids Kicking Cancer.

Carmen earned her B.A. in Psychology and B.S. in Criminal Justice from Wayne State University and is currently pursuing a Master's of Social Work at Wayne State University. Her research interests include the effects of sleep duration and violence exposure on mental health. In her free time, she enjoys crafting, hiking, and spending time with her bunny.