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-Working on remyelinating drug development using in vitro and in vivo models

- Trained in Confocal and Light Microscopy, Image Analysis, Surgeries (catheter implantation and gonadectomy), Behavioral Testing, Neuroimmunology- Thesis: "Social Isolation Alters Addiction-like Behaviors and Synaptic Plasticity in the Nucleus Accumbens and Prefrontal Cortex: Role of Sex and Neuroimmune Signaling" - Published research in Neuropsychopharmacology, Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, Journal of Neuroscience, Addiction Biology and Neuropharmacology

- Trained in Optogentetics, Microinfusions, Surgeries (viral infusions, and fiber optic and cannula implantation), Animal Behavioral Testing, Dissections, Perfusions, and Immunohistochemistry - Projects: “Fear Extinction Modulates AMPA Receptor Expression in the Nucleus Accumbens” and “An amygdala-nucleus accumbens circuit regulates the persistence of fear extinction”- Research published in Biological Psychiatry and Elife

- Trained in cellular and molecular biology techniques, such as Western Blots, PCR, FACS ,cell culture, isolation of white blood cells, transfection of siRNAs-Project: “Src Kinase is Associated with Immune Complex Mediated Disruption of IFN-γ Activation of Monocytes” -Published research in Journal of Immunology and mAbs

- Ran various tests (i.e. soy throughput test, Instron tensile strength test) on membrane to ensure product met Millipore’s standards- Adhered to Good Manufacturing Practice

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Neuroscience

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Neuroscience