Mentor Areas
Our principal research interest is understanding the fundamental cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie cognitive impairments associated with traumatic brain injury. We are primarily concerned with alterations in neuronal excitability in the limbic system of the brain. This system has been shown to play a primary role in higher cognitive function (e.g. learning and memory) and is damaged in traumatic brain injury. Recently we have found that alterations in glial and neuronal cellular metabolism can contribute to regional shifts in hippocampal network excitability. We incorporate a variety of techniques to understand the nature and functional consequences of injury-induced alterations.
Description:
Projects will vary. Interested students should contact us to discuss possibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
None
Details:
Preferred Student Year
First-year, Second-Year, Junior, Senior
Academic Term
Fall, Spring, Summer
I prefer to have students start during the above term(s).Volunteer
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to volunteers.Paid
No
Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.Work Study
No
Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.