| Current
Area of Research: |
| Neuropharmacology
research interests arefocused on the regulation of monoamine
neurotransmission with emphasis onthe interaction of dopamine,
serotonin, and glutamate systems as they relateto biological
psychiatry and substance abuse. Techniques such asmicrodialysis, brain slices, and
magentic resonace neuroimaging are used to investigate these
interactions. |
| Information
on Laboratory Environment: |
Training
Philosophy |
| Microdialysis
set-ups, HPLC-EC, 12T Bruker MR system |
My
experience as the mentor for 6 PhD and 2 MS students, combined with myrole
as reviewer for NIDA training (pre and post-doc) and career developmentforms
the basis of my outlook on scientist training. The comprehensivenature of neuroscience demands
a multidisciplinary knowledge of the CNS,ranging from clinical
to molecular aspects, and I expect trainees to exhibita healthy
interest in that range. Also, I encourage knowledge-based independence in research endeavors and consider a trainee's success equivalent to my own. |
| Awards
and Acheivements: |
|
Regular member, NIDA-K study section for training and
career development, 1998-03
President
Michigan Society for Neuroscience, 1997-99
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