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  3. 2015 – 2016 Student achievements, presentations, and publications

2015 – 2016 Student achievements, presentations, and publications

Congratulations to our Ph.D. graduates -Danielle Fortune, Jaclyn Daniels, Brennon Luster, Cemeka Agugbuem, and Emmanuel Williams!

2012 – 2014 Students

Kimberly Cooney (Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences)

  • Molden BM, Cooney KA, West K, Van Der Ploeg LH, Baldini G. Temporal cAMP signaling selectivity by natural and synthetic MC4R agonists. Mol Endocrinol. 2015 Nov;29(11):1619-33.

Brennon Luster (Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences)

  • Society for Neuroscience Trainee Professional Development Award
  • D’Onofrio S, Kezunovic N, Hyde JR, Luster B, Messias E, Urbano FJ, et al. Modulation of gamma oscillations in the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) by neuronal calcium sensor protein-1 (NCS-1): relevance to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. J Neurophysiol. 2015 Feb 1, 2015;113(3):709-19.
  • Garcia-Rill E, Luster B, D’Onofrio S, Mahaffey S, Bisagno V, Urbano FJ. Pedunculopontine arousal system physiology- deep brain stimulation (DBS). Sleep Sci. 2015 Nov 2015;8(3):153-61.
  • Garcia-Rill E, Luster B, Mahaffey S, Bisagno V, Urbano FJ. Pedunculopontine arousal system physiology- implications for insomnia. Sleep Sci. 205;8(2):92-9.
  • Garcia-Rill E, Luster B, Mahaffey S, MacNicol M, Hyde JR, D’Onofrio S, et al. Pedunculopontine gamma band activity and development. Brain Sci. 2015 Dec 3, 2015;5(4):546-67.
  • Luster B, D’Onofrio S, Urbano F, Garcia-Rill E. High-Threshold Ca2+ channels behind gamma band activity in the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN). Physiol Rep. 2015 Jun 2015;3(6).
  • Luster B, Petersen E, Garcia-Rill E. Neurological disorders and the RAS. Waking and the Reticular Activating System in Health and Disease. 2015:255-76.
  • Urbano FJ, Bisagno V, Gonzalez B, Rivero-Echeto MC, Muniz JA, Luster B, et al. Pedunculopontine arousal system physiology- effects of psychostimulant abuse. Sleep Sci. 2015 Nov 2015;8(3):162-8.

Johnasha Stuart (Microbiology and Immunology)

  • Student Travel award from the American Society for Virology to attend the annual meeting

2014 – 2016 Students

Chris Bolden (Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences)

  • Accepted to the Immunohistochemistry and Microscopy Workshop at Marine Biological Laboratories

Posted by Kelly Gardner on June 8, 2016

Filed Under: Initiative for Maximizing Student Development

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