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Research Statement |
4. Teaching (includes links to web sites for my courses) |
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6. Laboratory Photo Gallery |
Neurobiology of Stress and
Stress-Induced Psychopathology
Neurobiology of Self-Injurious
Behaviors.
Research in my laboratory is focused
on two major projects. One project deals with analysis of the
physiological and behavioural consequences of acute and chronic stress
exposure. The other is the neurobiological basis of self-injurious
behaviour.
STRESS: Human emotional stress exposure plays
a critical role in the onset and maintenance of a variety
of psychopathological conditions (e.g. major depression, generalized
anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder). Accordingly we are using rat
models to examine
individual differences in vulnerability for stress-induced
psychopathology by assaying specific forms of plasticity in limbic
brain circuits during exposure to highly emotional stressors. We are
particularly focused on changes in biochemical regulation of
neurotransmitters, receptors, second messenger systems, and hormones
that participate in behavioural and physiological responses to stress.
Training opportunities: Students in my
laboratory have extensive opportunities to participate in the ongoing
research program. They routinely learn and practice
state-of-the-art methods in analysis of drug-induced and
environmentally-induced alterations in behaviour. This is combined with
evaluation of concomitant alterations in neurochemistry, hormonal
responses, and genetic regulation. Students also learn and practice
intracranial surgical and pharmacological methods. A major goal of
training in my lab is to foster critical thinking as it relates to
important issues in Behavioural and Molecular Neuroscience.
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The courses I teach:
| Physiological Psychology | PSB 3004 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | PSB 3340 |
| Behavioral Neuroendocrinology | PSB 4934 |
| Neurobiology of Learning and Memory | PSB 4810 |
| Graduate
Proseminar in Behavioral Neuroscience |
PSB
6099 |
| Molecular Neurobiology | PSB 6930 |
| Mechanisms of Neuroplasticity | PSB 7248 |
| Behavioral
Neurobiology of Stress and Stress-Related Psychopathology |
PSB 7249 |
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University of Florida links:
| University of Florida | UF Department of Psychology | UF Brain Institute | UF Center for Neurobiological Sciences |
Fun links:
| Gainesville Soccer 1 | Gainesville Soccer 2 | Gainesville Area Rowing |
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