Students

Jamie Anastas
MCB 2006
Moon Lab
I am studying changes in cell polarity/motility in response to ligands applied in a directional gradient using a microfluidic device.

Travis Biechele
Pharmacology 2002
Moon Lab
I work on the role of Wnts in development and disease.

Nathan Camp
Pharmacology 2004
Moon Lab
To further elucidate the linkage of b-catenin to cancer and to identify novel candidate drug targets.

Megan Cavalier
Pharmacology 2006
Chavkin Lab
I am interested in the neuropharmacology of drug addiction. My project investigates the role of stress in the switch from recreational drug use to addiction.

Christine Cheah
Pharmacology 2004
Catterall Lab
I study the effect of genetic background on seizure susceptibility in a mouse model of Severe Myoclonic Epilepsy in Infancy (SMEI).

Cecilea Clayton
Pharmacology 2004
Chavkin Lab
Mechanism and Effects of G-Protein-Gated Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channel Tyrosine Phosphorylation in vivo

Will Conrad
Pharmacology 2006
Moon Lab
I'm interested in identifying and characterizing regulators of the Wnt signaling pathway.

Eiron Cudaback
Pharmacology 2001
Stella Lab
Role of the cannabinoid signaling system in modulating interactions between microglia and astrocytes under healthy and pathologic conditions (malignant glioma).

Paige Cundiff
Pharmacology 2002
Xia Lab
The focus of my research is to elucidate the molecular mechanisms that regulate cortical neurogenesis during development.

Paul DeCaen
Pharmacology 2005
Catterall Lab
I study gating models of voltage-activated sodium channels.

Mia DeFino
Pharmacology 2006
Hague Lab
I am researching the role of alpha1-adrenergic receptors in the pathogenesis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder with a collaboration between Dr. Chris Hague (UW) and Dr. Valerie Olson (VA).

Derek Dirocco
Pharmacology 2004
Storm Lab
I am currently investigating the role of CREB-regulated micro RNA in olfaction and hippocampus dependent forms of memory.

Alexandra Few
Pharmacology 2002
Catterall Lab
I study regulation of presynaptic calcium channels and short-term synaptic plasticity by calmodulin and related neuron-specific calcium-binding proteins called neuronal calcium sensors.

Eric Fredrickson
Pharmacology 2007
Rotation Student

Pamela Gallagher
Pharmacology 2007
Rotation Student

Mike Garelick
NeuBeh 2003
Storm Lab
I study the neural mechanisms of memory. I am interested in how the cAMP, ERK/MAPK and PI3K pathways converge in neurons to support the formation and recollection of memory.

Merle Gilbert
Pharmacology 2007
Rotation Student

Angie Hertz
Pharmacology 2005
Beavo Lab
I'm looking at the effects of cyclic nucleotides on macrophage differentiation and function.

Nabiha Huq
MSTP 2004
Zheng Lab
I'm using x-ray crystallography to study the regulation of ubiquitination

Susan Kloet
MCB 2006
Wang Lab
I'm investigating the effect of protein phosphorylation on the interaction between TAF1 and TAF7 and its role in cell proliferation.

Steve Kraynik
Pharmacology 2005
Beavo Lab
I'm investigating the roles of phosphodiesterases in brown adipose tissue.

Talley Lambert
NeuBeh 2004
Storm Lab
I am exploring whether microRNAs are involved in hippocampus-dependent memory and synaptic plasticity.

Ben Land
NeuBeh 2003
Chavkin Lab
I study the effects of kappa-opioid receptor antagonism in mouse models of depression and addiction.

Katrina Leal
NeuBeh 2006
Catterall Lab
I study modulation of presynaptic calcium channels at nerve synapses.

Julia Lemos
NeuBeh 2006
Chavkin/Phillips Labs
I am interested in how stress changes both synaptic transmission and circuit level functioning in the brain under normal and pathalogical conditions, in particular in models of depression and drug abuse.

John Lyssand
Pharmacology 2005
Hague Lab
I study the interaction between a1-Adrenergic Receptors and syntrophins, a family of important scaffolding molecules. I'm concerned with how these interactions affect a1-AR pharmacology and ultimately how syntrophins affect their regulation of blood pressure.

Will Marrs
NeuBeh 2006
Stella Lab
I'm investigating the endocannabinoid system, and how the medicinal properties of marijuana can be exploited to develop more effective therapies for a wide range of pathologies.

Erica Melief
Pharmacology 2005
Chavkin Lab
I am interested in the role of the kappa opioid receptor in the aversive properties of opiate withdrawal and its effects on drug reward.

Aaron Miller
Pharmacology 2004
Stella Lab
I study microglial cell migration and its role in neuroinflammation.

Blake Nichols
Pharmacology 2005
McKnight Lab
The role of AKAPs in the regulation of cardiac signaling.

Aaron Nudelman
Pharmacology 2003
Storm Lab
I study the mechanisms of synaptic plasticity.

Candace Parchen
Pharmacology 2006
Beavo Lab
I am studying PDE5 regulation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Trongha Phan
Pharmacology 2004
Storm Lab
I study the molecular mechanism of neurogenesis in the hippocampus.

Faith Reyes
Pharmacology 2004
Stella Lab
Identification and pharmacological characterization of novel cannabinoid receptors.

Lauren Richardson
Pharmacology 2006
Gardner Lab
I study the role of ubiquitin-specific proteases in chromatin regulation and ribosome biogenesis in yeast.

Nick Robin
Pharmacology 2007
Rotation Student

Joel Rosenbaum
Pharmacology 2006
Gardner Lab
My research focuses on the role of the Saccharomyces ubiquitin ligase SAN1 in nuclear protein quality control. I am also studying how the nucleus senses aberrant proteins and adjusts the expression levels of various genes involved in protein quality control.

Abbie Schindler
Pharmacology 2007
Rotation Student

Selena Schreiber
Pharmacology 2004
Chavkin Lab
I study the kappa opioid receptor signaling complex in regulation of desensitization.

Laura Sheard
Pharmacology 2007
Rotation Student

Lisa Tsai
Pharmacology 2004
Beavo Lab
My current research project is determining roles of PDE8s in steroidogenesis.

Claire Walker
Pharmacology 2006
Tempel Lab
I use behavioral and molecular techniques to determine genetic causes of hearing loss and to better understand the function of the plasma membrane calcium ATPase 2 (PMCA2).

Jinti Wang
Pharmacology 2007
Rotation Student

Mike Weisenhaus
Pharmacology 2000
McKnight Lab
I study PKA's role in learning and memory.

Bryan White
NeuBeh 2002
Moon Lab
I study the role of beta catenin in the response of neural stem cells to traumatic brain injury in the mouse.

Zhongli Zhang
MCB 2006
Catterall Lab
I am interested in the interaction between beta-scorpion toxins and voltage sensor domains of voltage-gated sodium channels.