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Gary A. Weisman

Gary A. Weisman

09-11-19

Research relates to effects of ischemia and Alzheimer’s disease on nucleotide receptors and their signal transduction pathways in the brain to develop therapeutic strategies for these diseases. To learn more about my lab, click here.

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Mahesh Thakkar

Mahesh Thakkar

09-11-19

Our focus is to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the control of sleep-wake cycle. To learn more about my lab, click here.

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Grace Y. Sun

Grace Y. Sun

09-11-19

Signal transduction pathways, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and alcoholism

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Shivendra Shukla

Shivendra Shukla

09-11-19

Ethanol effects on cell signaling. To learn more about my lab, click here.

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David Schulz

David Schulz

09-11-19

Neural network function, cellular and subcellular regulation of neuronal excitability, and the balance between plasticity and stability in neurons and neural networks. To learn more about my lab, click here.

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Johannes Schul

Johannes Schul

09-11-19

Neuroethology of acoustic communication in insects and frogs – comparative analysis of the neuronal basis of call recognition and phonotaxis.  To learn more about my lab, click here.

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Heide Schatten

Heide Schatten

09-11-19

Cell biology of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. To learn more about my lab, click here.

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Todd Schachtman

Todd Schachtman

09-11-19

Differentiating the processes of acquisition, retention, and retrieval of information as causes of test performance deficits (e.g., interference) in animals and examining the effects of metabotropic glutamate receptors on learning.   To learn more about my lab, click here.

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Lixing Reneker

Lixing Reneker

09-11-19

Signal transduction pathways in lens development; Factors controlling corneal endothelial cell formation and differentiation. To learn more about my lab, click here.

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Michael J. Petris

Michael J. Petris

09-11-19

There is evidence that redox active metals such as copper contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.  We are interested in characterizing how changes in metal ion homeostasis contribute to Alzheimer’s disease with an emphasis on inflammation.  To learn more about my lab, click here.

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Ilker Ozden

Ilker Ozden

09-11-19

Understanding (1) the interactive roles of the cortex, basal ganglia and cerebellum in motor control and learning, and (2) how disrupted neural signaling across these brain regions leads to motor deficits, such as those in Parkinson’s disease. To learn more about my lab, click here.

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Dennis O’Brien

Dennis O’Brien

09-11-19

Hereditary and acquired neurodegenerative diseases of domestic animals

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Nicole L. Nichols

Nicole L. Nichols

09-11-19

Understanding how plasticity in the motor control systems for respiration and swallowing can be enhanced in models of motor neuron death, including ALS, to preserve/restore breathing and swallowing

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Satish S. Nair

Satish S. Nair

09-11-19

Dynamical foundations of neuroscience, computational neuroscience and systems biology; identification and uncertainty modeling using robust, adaptive and intelligent techniques.  To learn more about my lab, click here.

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Dennis K. Miller

Dennis K. Miller

09-11-19

Our lab is interested in studying the biological basis of drug addiction and obesity.  The goal is the development of novel pharmacotherapies for and to determine the effect of the environment on these behavioral states. To learn more about my lab, click here.

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Christina McCrae

Christina McCrae

09-11-19

The mechanisms (neural, behavioral, and psychological) underlying insomnia and related disorders in patient populations spanning the lifespan, including chronic pain, cancer, cardiac disease, autism, and caregivers.  To learn more about my lab, click here.

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Andrew McClellan

Andrew McClellan

09-11-19

Neural regeneration following spinal cord injury; factors that promote neurite outgrowth and synapse formation of neurons in cell culture; brain and spinal cord neural systems that control locomotor function; computational neuroscience. To learn more about my lab, click here.

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Joel A Maruniak

Joel A Maruniak

09-11-19

Olfactory cell and molecular biology

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Christian Lorson

Christian Lorson

09-11-19

Molecular basis of spinal muscular atrophy. To learn more about my lab, click here.

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Teresa Lever

Teresa Lever

09-11-19

As people age, their ability to swallow quickly and safely declines with each advancing decade, but scientists are not clear why this deterioration occurs. Dr. Lever works with animals to better understand swallowing impairment, also known as dysphagia.  To learn more about my lab, click here.

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