Neuroscience
Overview
Neuroscientists within the College of
Veterinary Medicine are conducting cutting edge integrative basic
and translational research with clinical relevance, including
mechanisms by which environmental factors interact with the genetic
background to induce neurological diseases. Research areas range
from whole animal behavior to the cellular, epigenetic and genetic
levels. The unique combination of strong research and teaching, the
presence of clinical neurology and expertise in neuropathology
within CVM and the multiple core research laboratories allow this
group to be uniquely placed to advance our knowledge base in
mechanisms of neurological disease. The four main focus areas are:
Basic neuroscience, Neurodevelopmental disorders, Neurological
diseases, and Neurotoxicology.
Basic neuroscience:
Intracellular signaling network at both post-transcriptional and
post-translational levels, ion channel properties and function,
synaptic plasticity, neuroimmunology, glial biology, myelination
and interactions between neurons and glia.
Neurodevelopmental disorders:
Angelman, Prader-Willi and Turner syndromes, fetal alcohol
spectrum disorders (FASD), ataxia telangiectasia, autism, cerebral
palsy, epilepsy, hereditary neuronal system degeneration,
neurofibromatosis.
Neurological diseases:
Neurodegenerative/neuro-oncological diseases/neurotrauma:
Alzheimer's disease, , meningoencephalomyelitis, multiple
sclerosis, macular degeneration, neuromuscular diseases,
Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury and tumors of the nervous
system. Infectious diseases of the nervous system induced by
retroviruses and picornaviruses are also under investigation and
the role of psychological stress in susceptibility to diseases of
the nervous system.
Neurotoxicology:
The impact of environmental toxicants on neural development,
neuroepigenetics, neurodegenerative diseases and the onset of
puberty. The toxicants under current investigation include: lead,
mercury, cadmium, manganese, organophosphorous compounds, and
alcohol.
FY 09-10 Funding Statistics
| Proposed Grants: | 17 |
| Funded Grants: | 4 |
| Total Funding: | $1,541,101 |
Faculty
Ph.D. Botany-Plant Biochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China 1990
B.S. Biology, Shanghai FuDan University, China 1985
Research Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Biochemistry, London University, U.K. 1981
B.Sc. Microbiology, London University, UK 1976
Professor (Joint Appointment) and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies
M.B.A. University of Houston Bauer School of Business 2004
Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, Kent State University / College of Medicine 1998
B.A. Biology, University of Dallas 1988
Research Assistant Professor
B.V.Sc. Madras University, India
Ph.D. New York University
FACMG Columbia University, New York
Clinical Assistant Professor
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University 1988
Ph.D. Zoology, University of Washingtion 1982
B.A. Biology, Whitman College 1975
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Toxicology, Texas A&M University 2002
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia 1991
Clinical Assistant Professor
DVM, Ph.D. Biology, Auburn/Notre Dame 1963
Professor
Ph.D. Biochemistry, University of Hawaii 1997
M.S. Organic Chemistry, Beijing Normal University 1991
B.S. Chemistry, Beijing Normal University 1988
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Neuroscience in Biomedical Sciences, Kent State U. affiliated w/ N.E. Ohio U Col. Med. 1996
M.S. Anatomical Sciences, National Yang-Ming Medical College, Taiwan, 1991
B.S. Biology, National Chang-Kung University, Taiwan, 1989
Associate Professor
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons 1994
M.S. Veterinary Physiology, LSU 1993
Resident Small Animal Surgery, Louisiana State University 1992
Internship Small Animal Surgery, Louisiana State University 1989
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1988
B.S. Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University 1986
Professor
Ph.D. Veterinary Microbiology, Texas A&M University 1992
Residency Small Animal Surgery, Ohio State University 1986
M.S. Veterinary Anatomy, Ohio State University 1986
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University 1982
B.S. Animal Sciences, University of Idaho 1979
Professor, Tom and Joan Read Endowed Chair in Veterinary Surgery
Resident Neurology/Neurosurgery, Texas A&M University 2005
Internship Small Animal Surgery, Colorado State University 2002
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University 2001
B.S. Cornell University 1995
Associate Professor
Ph.D. Experimental Pathology, Michigan State University 1984
M.S. Veterinary Pathobiology, Ohio State University 1981
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Agronomy, Yassy, Romania 1966
Professor
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Pathologists 2003
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University 1992
B.S. Veterinary Science, Texas A&M University 1989
Clinical Associate Professor
Ph.D. Zoology , University of Leuven, Belgium 1988
M.Sc. Zoology, University of Leuven, Belgium 1982
Associate Professor-Joint Appointment
Ph.D. Genetics, Texas A&M University 2003
B.S. Molecular and Cell Biology, Texas A&M University 1999
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Cell Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1975
M.D. Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1975
B.A. Chemistry, Alfred University 1968
Professor-Joint Appointment
M.D. Medicine, University of Chicago 1989
Ph.D. Biophysics and Theoretical Biology, Pritzker School of Medicine 1989
B.A. Chemistry, Northwestern University 1981
Associate Professor- Joint Appointment