Research Interests
• Parkinson’s disease
• Pain
• Science education and outreach
Contact Information
Department of Bioengineering
University of Washington
Box 355061
William H. Foege Building, Room 361
Phone: 206-616-6899
Fax: 206-616-9763
E-mail: chudler@u.washington.edu
Research Description
Research interests focus on cortical and basal ganglia mechanisms of nociception and pain. Additional interests include how the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia process information from multiple sensory systems (multisensory integration). An understanding of how these areas process sensory information may shed light on how the nervous system responds to environmental cues and how organisms make use of these cues to make appropriate behavioral responses. Moreover, this line of research may lead to data concerning the etiology of Parkinson's disease, and provide information leading to potential treatments for this debilitating disorder.
Teaching Activities
As UWEB Director of Education and Outreach, Dr. Chudler is responsible for a variety of programs for K-12 students and teachers and undergraduate students.
Professional Experience
2006 - Research Associate Professor, University of Washington, Department of Bioengineering
2006 – Adjunct Research Associate Professor, University of Washington, Department of Anesthesiology
1998-2006, Research Associate Professor, University of Washington, Department of Anesthesiology
1991-1998, Research Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Department of Anesthesiology
1989-1991, Instructor, Massachusetts General Hospital
1989-1991, Instructor, Harvard University, Medical School
1986-1989, Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Dental Research
1983- Teaching Assistant, University of Washington
1980-1986, Research Assistant, University of Washington
Honors and Awards
2004, Web Award, Science & Technology Web Award, Scientific American
2003, Science Educator Award, Society for Neuroscience
2002, MERLOT Award for Exemplary Online Learning Resources
2002, Education Award, Association of Neuroscience Departments and Programs
2002, B. Raymond Fink Research Award, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Washington
Selected Publications
- Chudler, E.H. and Dong, W.K. The role of the basal ganglia in nociception and pain. Pain, 60:3-38, 1995.
- Chudler, E.H., Sugiyama, K. and Dong, W.K. Multisensory convergence and integration in the neostriatum and globus pallidus of the rat. Brain Research, 674:33-45, 1995.
- Chudler, E.H., Anderson, L.C. and Byers, M.R. Trigeminal ganglion neuronal activity and glial fibrillary acid protein immunoreactivity after inferior alveolar nerve crush in the adult rats. Pain, 73:141-149, 1997.
- Chudler, E.H. Response properties of neurons in the caudate-putamen and globus pallidus to noxious and non-noxious thermal stimulation in anesthetized rats. Brain Research, 812:283-288, 1998.
- Chudler, E.H. and Bonica, J.J. Supraspinal Processing of Nociceptive Information, in Bonica's Management of Pain, 3rd edition, edited by J.D. Loeser, Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, pp. 153-179, 2001.
- Chudler, E.H. and Anderson, L.C. Behavioral and electrophysiological consequences of deafferentation following partial ligation of the infraorbital nerve in adult rats. Arch. Oral Biol., 47:165-172, 2002.
- Cameron, W. and Chudler, E. A role for neuroscientists in engaging young minds. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 4:763-768, 2003.
- Kindig, D., Affonso, D.D., Chudler, E.H., Gaston, M.H., Meade, C.D., Parker, R., Purcell-Gates, V., Rudd, R., Rootman, I., Scrimshaw, S.C. and Smith, B. Health Literacy: Prescription to End Confusion, edited by D. Kindig, A. Panzer, L. Nielsen-Bohlman and B. Hamlin, Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press, 2004.
- Chudler, E.H. and Byers, M.R. Behavioral responses following tooth injury in rats. Arch. Oral Biol., 50:333-340, 2005.
- Chudler, E.H. Inside the Brain,. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, in press.
- Chudler, E.H. and Konrady, P., Visualizing Neuroscience: Learning About the Brain Through Art, Science Scope, in press.
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