Peter M. Grund

CV

Education

B.S. in Psychology , University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2022

Honors, Awards, and Grants

Research Experience

Clinical Researcher (Researcher 2) | Department of Neurology - University of Minnesota Medical School (Bio ) | Jing Wang, Ph.D., Matthew Johnson, Ph.D., Luke Johnson, Ph.D. | May 2023 – November 2025

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Lab Coordinator (Researcher 1) | Brain & Behavioral Processes Lab (Bio) ) | University of Minnesota | Monica Luciana, Ph.D. | May 2022 – May 2023

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Independent Research Project | Monica Luciana, Ph.D., Samuel Klein, M.S. | June 2020 – current

  • Wrote proposal for original research on the predictive role of cognitive impulsivity in a longitudinal study of alcohol and cannabis use and was awarded $1550 to conduct analysis and cover research expenses.
  • Presented preliminary findings at the Minnesota Undergraduate Research Symposium and the Society for Research on Adolescence.
  • Won best poster award at the 2022 Minnesota Symposium of Addiction Neuroscience amidst competing posters by Ph.D. students, post-docs, and academic faculty members.
  • Currently revising a manuscript of results for publication in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors.
Research Assistant Brain & Behavioral Processes Lab (Bio) University of Minnesota Monica Luciana, Ph.D. September 2019 – May 2022
Health Scientist Cognition and Brain in Psychopathology Lab Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System Seth Disner, Ph.D., Scott Sponheim, Ph.D. July 2020 – November 2021

Publications

  • Pottinger, T., Grund, P.M., Odland, K., Polly, D. (2025). S1 Pedicle Screw Loosening: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Risk Factors and Outcomes. International Journal of Spine Surgery. DOI: 10.14444/8773
  • Klein, S., Collins, P.F, Alschuler, V., Grund, P.M., Luciana, M. (2025). Frontostriatal Networks Exhibit Functional Segregation During Adolescence that Follows a Ventral-Dorsal Gradient: Developmental Trajectories and Longitudinal Associations. Journal of Neuroscience. DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1233-23.2025
  • Butler, R., Brinda, A., Blumenfeld, M., Bryants, M., Grund, P.M., Pandey, S., Cornish, C., Sullivan, D., Krieg, J., Umoh, M., Vitek, J., Almeida, L., Orcutt, T., Cooper, S., Johnson, M. (2024). Differentiating Postural and Kinetic Tremor Responses to Deep Brain Stimulation in Essential Tremor. Movement Disorders. DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.14256 (PDF)

Presentations and Non-Peer Reviewed Papers

  • Grund, P.M., Almeida, L.B., Holker, E., Cooper, S. (2025). Impact of Unilateral and Bilateral DBS on The Essential Tremor Rating Scale. Presented at the William F. Kennedy Research Symposium. View poster here.
  • Grund, P.M. (2024). Youth Demographics of Chisago County, MN. Data dashboard presented to the Chisago County Citizen Review Panel. View dashboard here.
  • Lozano Wun, V., Collins, P.F, Klein, S., Grund, P.M., Luciana, M. (2023). Within-person mismatch of reward responsiveness and executive functioning: A longitudinal validation of the dual systems model from childhood to adulthood. Presented at the Research Society of Alcoholism. Bellevue, WA. View poster here.
  • Grund, P.M., Klein, S., Collins, P.F., Luciana, M. (2022). Greater Temporal Discounting is Associated with Higher Alcohol Consumption in Adolescents and Young Adults. Presented at the Minnesota Symposium on Addiction Neuroscience. Minneapolis, MN.
  • Klein, S., Collins, P.F, Alschuler, V., Grund, P.M., Luciana, M. (2022). Development of Corticostriatal Connectivity During Adolescence Supports a Dorsal-Ventral Gradient of the Human Striatum. Presented at Flux Society Conference. Paris, France. View poster here.
  • Alschuler, V., Collins, P.F, Klein, S., Grund, P.M., Luciana, M. (2022). Dual-System Model as Indicated by Working Memory, Discounting, and Reward Sensitivity: Impacts of Age and Sex. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society. San Francisco, CA.
  • Grund, P.M., Disner, S., Sponheim, S. (2022). Genetic Influences on Verbal Memory Efficiency Following a Minor Traumatic Brain Injury. Presented at the Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference. Saint Paul, MN. Read paper here.
  • Grund, P.M., Klein, S., Collins, P.F., Luciana, M. (2022). Temporal Discounting-based Cognitive Impulsivity in Adolescents Pre versus Post Substance Use Initiation. Presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence. New Orleans, LA. View poster here.
  • Grund, P.M. (2021) The Role of the Nordic State Churches in the Establishment and Decline of Social Taboos in Norway, Sweden, and Iceland. Honors paper written for SCAN 3505. Read paper here.
  • Grund, P.M., Sponheim, S., Disner, S. (2021). Role of the APOE Gene on Verbal Learning Following a Minor Traumatic Brain Injury. Presented at VA Research Week. Minneapolis VA Health Care System, MN.
  • Grund, P.M., Klein, S., Collins, P.F., Luciana, M. (2020). Frequent Marijuana Users Display Greater Delay Discounting Prior to Substance Use Initiation. Presented at the Minnesota Undergraduate Research Symposium. Minneapolis, MN. Watch presentation here .

Advisory Publications

I was involved in the following publications in an advisory capacity, and my contributions are not reflected in the authorship. My name may be listed in the acknowledgments or at the end of the publication.

  • Gates, T.J. (2024) Pedestrian Safety and Accessibility Best Practices for Channelized Right-Turn Lanes. Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Research & Innovation. Represented the MACOPD. PDF

Clinical and Teaching Experience

Patient Advocate SE Seniors Minneapolis June 2023 – December 2025
Teaching Assistant Human Neuroanatomy (NSCI 2101) University of Minnesota Maureen Riedl, Ph.D., Martin Wessendorf, Ph.D. August 2020 – December 2021

Affiliations

Safe and Thriving Communities work group, member | City of Minneapolis | August 2025 – present

  • Council-appointed member for Ward 2.

Committee on People with Disabilities, member | City of Minneapolis | Jan 2024 – present

  • Mayor-appointed (until 2025) and council-appointed (since 2025) member for Ward 2 , covering the University of Minnesota’s East and West banks, including the University of Minnesota Medical Center and Clinics and Surgery Center.
  • Support and advise the Mayor, City Council, city agencies, and the State Legislature on policies and program administration for individuals with disabilities.

Pedestrian Advisory Committee, member | City of Minneapolis | Jul 2023 – December 2024

Citizen Review Panel | Chisago County | 2023 – 2025

  • Vice chair (2024 – 2025)
    • Run meetings and prepare agendas.
    • Prepare annual reports to state and county authorities.
  • Member (2023 – 2024)
    • Reviewed child welfare cases in the county.
    • Assessed county social work practices and advocated for additional resources to address disparities in the county.

Election Judge | City of Minneapolis | 2023 – present

Technical Skills and Certifications

  • Advanced proficiency in R programming language, including the packages tidycensus, targets, tidyverse
  • Advanced proficiency in REDCap API
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL
  • Experience using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
  • Experience using FreeSurfer imaging software for functional and structural brain analysis
  • Essentials for Regulatory Specialists certification
  • Foundations for Research Professionals certification
  • CITI certifications in Research Involving Human Subjects, Good Clinical Practice, and Social and Behavioral Research Best Practices for Clinical Research
  • Assessment administration and scoring including the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test, Digit Span, tests originating from the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery and E-Prime digital tasks

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