91PORN

Neuroscience Alumni

• 2025

  Anne Wells, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: Fall 2025
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2025: Post-doc before returning to Medical School

  Haidyn Stark, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: Fall 2025
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2025: 

  Lacey Sell, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: Spring 2025
  91PORN Mentor:  
  Current Position: 2025: Post-doc, Dept of Physiology, UT San Antonio, Manzoor Bhat,  mentor

  Kate Tuite, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: Spring 2025
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2025: Post-doc, Dept of Pharmacology, UT San Antonio, David Morilak & David Maguire, mentors

• 2024

  Rathipriya Viswanathan, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2024
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2024: Post-doc, Dept of Cell & Devel Biology, UCSD, Eric Bennett, PhD, mentor

  Hema Gudlavalleti, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2024
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: Research Scientist, Vrata Therapeutics, Cambridge MA

  Nicole Eassa, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2024
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: Returned to Medical School. 

  Karen Lindquist, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2024
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2024- Post-doc, Dept of Neuroscience, UT Austin, Nace Golding Ph.D., mentor 

  Kristian Falkon, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2024
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2024- Post-doc, Innovative Medicine, Johnson & Johnson

  Sanaz Sajadi, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2024
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2024- Post-doc, Dept of Physiology, UT San Antonio, Jason Pugh, mentor

   

• 2023

  Cole Evans, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2023
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2023- Post-doc, Dept of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern, John Beckham, MD, mentor

  Robert Hammack, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2023
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2023- Post-doc Dept of Physiology, UTHSA, Lyn Daws, Ph.D., mentor

  Aleeza Stephens, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2023
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2024- Intern, The 3Rs Collaborative

  Ellen Apple, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2023
  91PORN Mentor:

  Amber Asher, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2023
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2024- Post-doctoral Fellow, Dept of Pharmacology, Texas Tech Health Science Ctr, Lubbock TX, Jenny Wilkerson, PhD, mentor, Research-intensive

  Katherine Lillis, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2023
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2023- Medical Writer, Articulate Science, Nucleus Global

  Alexandra McCoy, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2023
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2023- Post-doc, Inst of Neuroscience, Univ Oregon, Emily Sylwestrak, Ph.D., mentor

  Hannah Elam, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2023
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2023- Post-doc, Dept of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt, Erin Calipari, Ph.D., mentor

  Emily Debner, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2023
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Current Position: 2023- Post-doc, Dept of Neuroscience, UT Dallas, Michael Berton, Ph.D., mentor

  Eunice Lim, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2023
  91PORN Mentor:
  Current Position: 2023- Post-doc, Dept of Neuroscience , UT Southwestern, Hume Stroud, Ph.D., mentor

  Cassandra Wolsh, IBMS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date:  December 2023
  91PORN Mentor: Jeffery Boychuk, Ph.D.
  Current Position: 2024- Post-doc, Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center, Univ Kentucky, John Gensel Ph.D., mentor 

• 2022

  Hudson Smith, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: December 2022
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Pharmacological Characterization of Methocinnamox: A Long-Lasting Mu Opioid Receptor Antagonist with Allosteric Properties '
  Current Position: 2023- Post-doc, Dept Pharmacology & Toxicology, UT Medical Branch, John Allen, PhD, mentor

  Liliana Espinoza, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: December 2022
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'High fat diet-induced neuroplasticity in cardiac-projecting dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus motor neurons: a novel mechanism for cardiovascular disease '
  Current Position: 

  Simon Levy, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: May 2022
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Developing a Drosophila melanogaster model of prion-like tau aggregation '
  Current Position: 

  Gabbe Zuniga, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: May 2022
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Deficits in nonsense-mediated RNA decay contribute to neurodegeneration in tauopathy '
  Current Position: 2022- completing medical school for MD/PhD

  Michelle Doyle, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: May 2022
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Role of dopamine D3 and serotonin2C receptors in compulsive-like drug taking '
  Current Position: 2022-  Post-doc, Dept of Psychiatry, UCSD, Abraham Palmer, Ph.D., mentor

  Mustafa Mithaiwala, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: May 2022
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'The role of oxidative kynurenine metabolism in mediating cognitive impairment during chronic inflammation '
  Current Position: 2022- Post-doc, Dept Pharmacology, UTHSA

  Denisse Paredes, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: May 2022
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'The role of BDNF in mediating the therapeutic effects of fear extinction in the infralimbic cortex '
  Current Position: 2024 - Post-doc, Dept of Psychology, Brain Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Kate Wassum, Ph.D., mentor

   

  Allie Vaiana, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date:  May 2022
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Mechanisms of Cognitive Impairment Induced by Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer and the Therapeutic Effects of Vortioxetine '
  Current Position: 2022- Associate Director, Research Programs, Michael J. Fox Foundation

• 2021

  Amy Wu, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: November 2021
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Cerebellar molecular layer interneuron activity modulation on Purkinje cell firing behavior in a dystrophin-deficient mouse model '
  Current Position: 2022 - Post-doc, Dept of Physiology, UTHSA

  Grace Porter, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: December 2021
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'The Role of BDNF in mediating the PFC-dependent behavioral and neuroinflammatory response '
  Current Position: 2022- Medical writer, Medtronic

• 2020

  Angelica Salinas, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date:  November 2020
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Current Position: 2024: Senior Clinical RBT (Registered Behavioral Technician), Empower Behavioral Health, San Antonio, TX

  Breeanne Soteros, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date:  November 2020
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Defenders of the Synapse: Sushi Repeat – Containing Protein X-Linked 2 (SRPX2) Regulates Complement -Mediated Synapse Elimination in the Central Nervous System '
  Current Position: 2021- Post-doc, Dept Pharmacology, UTHSA

  Melodi Bowman, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: November 2020
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Investigating the role of uptake-2 Mechanisms in Monoamine Neurotransmission: Implications for the Treatment of Depression '
  Current Position: 2021- Research Scientist and Supervisor, Charles River Laboratories, San Francisco CA

  Miryam Pando, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: October 7, 2020
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Regulation of Peripheral Kappa Opioid Receptor – Mediated Antinociception'
  Current Position: 2020- Post-doc, Battlefield Pain Management Branch, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio, TX

  Danielle Santana Coelho, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: September 22, 2020
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Investigating the Pathophysiology of Maternal Inflammation-induced Autistic-like Phenotype: From Rodents to Primates'
  Current Position: 2020 –  Post-doc, Dept. of Psychology & Neuroscience, Baylor University, Mentor: Joaquin Lugo, Ph.D.

  Samantha Adler, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: May 21, 2020
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Stress Effects on Neuronal Connectivity in the Orbitofrontal Cortex'
  Current Position: 2020 – Human Performance Research Associate/Analyst, Senior Specialist, Psychology, Space and Mission Solutions Division, KBR Brooks City-Base, San Antonio TX

• 2019

  Paul Anthony Martinez, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: June 7, 2019
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Biogenic aldehydes as therapeutic targets in Parkinson’s disease'
  Current Position: 2019 – Post-doc, Department of Pharmacology, UTHSA, Randy Strong, Ph.D., mentor

  Allison Garrison, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: April 22, 2019
  91PORN Mentor:  
  Dissertation: The Role of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Modulating Neuroinflammation
  Current Position: 2019 – Allison is a clinical regulatory affairs specialist at a medical device company called OsteoMed in Addison TX

  Tara Barron, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: April 17, 2019
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Physiological Implications of Neuron-Oligodendrocyte Interaction'
  Current Position: 2019 – Post-doc, Department of Neurology & Neurological Sciences, Stanford University, Michelle Monje, PhD, mentor

• 2018

  Kelsey Smith, GSBS Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: May 7, 2018
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'The medial prefrontal-to-amygdala pathway mediates the enduring anxiolytic effect of adolescent chronic unpredictable stress'
  Current Position: 2018 – Post-Doc, Dept. Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Duke University Med Center, Mentor: Rebecca Klein, PhD

  Deana Apple, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: January 19, 2018
  91PORN Mentor:
  Dissertation: 'Effects of calorie restriction on the aging neural stem cell niche'
  Current Position: 2018 – ORISE Fellow (post-doc), Clinical Decision Support and Automation Research Branch, US Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR)

• 2017

  Mikaela Sifuentes, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: November 30, 2017
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Thyroid Hormone Neuroprotection From Ischemic Stroke by Stimulation of Astrocyte Fatty Acid Oxidation'
  Current Position: 2018 – Medical Writer, Acelity wound care medical device company, San Antonio, TX

  Alicia Avelar, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: November 8, 2017
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Discovering the cellular actions of atypical dopamine transporter inhibitors in midbrain dopamine neurons'
  Current Position:2017 – Post-doc, Marshall University School of Medicine, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences, Brandon Henderson, Ph.D., mentor 

  Allison (Doyle) Brackley, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: March 30, 2017
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Awakening a DORmant Receptor'
  Current Position: 2017 – Post-doc, UTHSCSA, Dept. of Physiology, Glenn Toney, mentor

  Elizabeth Fucich, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: Feb 24, 2017
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Medial prefrontal cortical mechanisms of behavioral therapy for stress-related psychiatric illness'
  Current Position: 2017 – Post-doc, LSU HSC, Dept. of Physiology, Patricia Molina, MD/PhD, mentor 
  2020 – Professor of Practice in Neuroscience, Tulane Brain Institute, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

• 2016

  Megan Jo Moerke, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: April 28, 2016
  91PORN Mentor: Lance McMahon, Ph.D.
  Dissertation: 'Pharmacological mechanisms underlying the behavioral effects of direct- and indirect-acting nicotinic agonists in non-human prima tes and rodents' 
  Current Position: 2016 – Post-doctoral fellow, Dept. Pharmacology & Toxicology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Mentor: Steve Negus, Ph.D.

  David Aguilar, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: April 19, 2016
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Effects of endogenous and exogenous cannabinoids on animal models of schizophrenia'
  2016 – 2018, Post-doc, Harvard Med School, Dept. of Psychiatry, Robert MCarley PhD, mentor 
  2018 –2022, Post-doc, Harvard Med School, Dept. of Psychiatry, James McNally, PhD, mentor
  Current Position: Research Scientist, Sanofi Pharmaceuticals

  Jennifer Parrott, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: March 26, 2016
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Inflammation-induced depressive-like behaviors: influence of kynurenine metabolism and brain-derived neurotrophic factor'
  Current Position: 2016 –, Post-doc, UC Davis Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Mentor: Jacqueline Crawley, Ph.D.

  Julianne Jett, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: 2016
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Noradrenergic modulation of glutamate in the medial prefrontal cortex: A potential mechanism for stress-induced cognitive deficits'
  2019 –2024 Post-doc, Washington State University College of Medicine, Mentor: Michael McDonell, Ph.D. Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, Washington State University, Department of Community and Behavorial Health. 

   

• 2014

  Jillian Heisler, MD/PhD Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: April 2014
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'A Pathogenic Role for Kynurenine Metabolism in Prefrontal Cortex-mediated Depressive Symptoms'
  2016: PGY-1 Resident Physician, Houston Methodist
  Current Position: Neurologist, Houston Methodist, email: jmheisler@houstonmethodist.org

  Aparna Shah, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: April 2014
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Mechanisms underlying the antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS): comparison with desipramine'
  Post-Doc: 2014-15 Univ Maryland, Dept of Pharmacology, Brian Mathur, Ph.D., mentor 
  2015-2021: Post-doc, Johns Hopkins, Dept Psych & Beh Sci, Mentor: Jay Baraban, MD, PhD.
  Current Position: Assistant Professor, School of Neuroscience, Virginia Tech University

  Teresa Evans, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: April, 2014
  91PORN Mentor: Holly Van Remmen, Ph.D.
  Dissertation: 'Traumatic Brain Injury and the Development of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis'
  Post-Doc: Jim Lechleiter, 2014-2017: Director of Career Development, GSBS
  2018: Associate Director of San Antonio Angel Network, and Partner, RealCo Accelerator Assistant Professor, Dept of Pharmacology, UTHSCSA
  Current Position: Principal Consultant, TiER1 Performance and Asst Prof., Texas Biomedical Res Inst.

  Stephanie Perez, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.  

  Defense Date: May 2014
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'The Ventral Hippocampus as a Novel Target for the Treatment of Schizophrenia'
  Post-Doc: UTHSCSA, , mentor
  Current Position: Research Asst. Professor, Department of Pharmacology UTHSA

  Jennifer Donegan, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: March 2014
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'IL-6 facilitates reversal learning in the orbitofrontal cortex of rats'
  Post-Doc: 2014-2020 UTHSA Dept Pharmacology, , mentor
  Current Position: Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychiatry, Dell Medical school, UT Austin

  Alex Martinez, Pharmacology, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: January, 2014
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Cannabinoid and Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptors as Anti-dyskinetic Targets'
  Post-Doc: 2014 - Post-doc, UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO Dept of Pharmacology, Andrea Giuffrida, mentor 
  Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX 

• 2013

  David Medina, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: 2013
  91PORN Mentor: Salvatore Oddo, Ph.D.
  Dissertation: 'Molecular Mechanisms Underlying TDP-43 Proteinopathies'
  Post-Doc: Post-doc at the Barrow Institute, Phoenix AZ, Rachael Sirianni and Robert Bowser, mentors
  Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, Dept of Neurobiology, Barrow Neurological Institute, email:  David.Medina2@dignityhealth.org

• 2012

  Elaine Por, IMGP Neuroscience, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: November, 2012
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'β-arrestin-2 mediates TRPV1 desensitization'
  Post-Doc: 2013-14, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Cardiology Department, Mentor: Tim McKinsey, Ph.D.
  Current Position: Deputy Director, Ocular Trauma Division, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, email: elaine.d.por.mil@mail.mil

  Alexandra Soto-Pina, Pharmacology, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: November, 2012
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Does the peripheral sympathetic nervous system contribute to hypertension induced by chronic dexamethasone treatment?'
  Post-Doc: 2013- 2019, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 
  Current Position: 2020 - Asst. Prof., Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, email: aesotop@uaemex.mx

  Yu Tao, Physiology, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: 2012
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Chronic stress animal model of depression'
  2012-2017 MS/PhD student, Biostatistics, 91PORN, now: Research Assistant, Department of Management Science and Statistics, 91PORN; 
  Current Position: 2017- Principal Statistician, GlaxoSmithKline, Philadelphia, PA  

  Joseph Walch, IMGP Neuroscience (MD/PhD Program), Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: July, 2012
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Subfornical Organ Angiotensin Type 1 Receptor Expression and Drinking Beahvior in Bile Duct Ligated Animals'
  2012-2018 Anesthesiology Resident, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 
  Current Position: 2018- Physician, Anesthesiologist, Atlantic Anesthesia, Inc. Virginia Beach, VA  

  Margaret Wey, Pharmacology, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2012
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Deficient aldehyde detoxification in the nigrostriatal pathway: a potential animal model for parkinson’s disease'
  Post-Doc: 2012-14 Dept of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Mentor: Tracey Petryshen, Ph.D.
  Current Position: Clinical Trials Pharmacist, Massachusetts General Hospital, email: mwey@chgr.mgh.harvard.edu

  Margaux Salas, Cell & Structural Biology, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2012
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Post-Doc: Post-doc 2012- at US Army Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio TX;
  2017-Senior Scienctist, Air Force / Metis Foundation, San Antonio, TX 

• 2011

  Jie Zhang, Physiology, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2011
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Current Position: Scientist at CytoBioscience Inc, email: zhangj4@uthscsa.edu

  Nikita Ruparel, Cell & Structural Biology, DDS/PhD 

  Defense Date: 2011
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Post-Doc: and Endodontics Resident, 2011-2014, Dept of Endodontics, 91PORN
  Current Position: Asst Professor, Dept of Endodontics, 91PORN, email: ruparel@uthscsa.edu

  Matthew Rowan, Pharmacology, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2011
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Estrogen Regulation of Bradykinin Signaling'
  Post-Doc: 2011-2013, Dept Oral & Max Surg, UT HEALTH SAN ANTONIO, Jeske mentor; 
  2014-2016: ORISE Fellow, Clinical Trials in Burns and Trauma, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, Ft Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 
  Deceased

  Ha (Truong) Furmaga, Pharmacology, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2011
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Behavioral and Neurochemical Effects on Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Rats'
  Post-Doc: 2011- 2013 Dept of Neuroscience, Center for Neurological Restoration, Cleveland Clinic, Mentor: Andre Machado, email: hfurmaga@gmail.com

  Michelle Baladi, Pharmacology, Ph.D

  Defense Date: 2011
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Impact of Feeding Condition on Sensitivity of Rats to Drugs Acting on Dopamine Systems'
  Post-Doc: 2011- Department of Pharmacology, Univ of Utah School of Medicine, Annette Fleckenstein, mentor 
  Current Position: Clinician Scientist, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, 517-349-0865, email: michellegb@earthlink.com

• 2010

  Jacob Garza, Pharmacology, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: 2010
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Leptin Signaling Regulates Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis'
  Post-Doc: 2010 -14 Dept of Pharmacology, 91PORN, Mentor: Feng Liu
  Post-Doc: 2014-present Affiliated Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Human Genetic Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Richard B. Simches Research Center, jgarza@mgh.harvard.edu

  Alpa Khatri, Physiology, Ph.D. 

  Defense Date: 2010
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Post-Doc: 2010 – 2014 Dept of Pharmacology, Emory University, Stephen Traynelis, mentor
  alpa.h.katri@emory.edu

• 2009

  Corina Bondi, Pharmacology, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2009
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Post-Doc: with Bita Moghaddam and Anthony Kline, Univ of Pittsburgh, Dept of Neuroscience 
  Dissertation: Chronic-Stress Induced Alterations in Noradrenergic Modulation of Cognition in Prefrontal Cortex
  Current Position: Assoc. Professor with tenure, Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, email: corina@pitt.edu

  Nicole Baganz, Physiology, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2009
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Post-Doc: 2009, Vanderbilt University, Dept of Pharmacology, Mentor: Randy Blakeley 
  Current Position:Research Assistant Professor, Dept of Biomedical Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, email: nbaganz@fau.edu

  Zach Johnson, Cell & Structural Biology, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: 2009
  91PORN Mentor:  and Jeff Rogers, Ph.D.
  Post-Doc: 2009- , Psychobiology, Yerkes Primate Center, and Human Genetics, Emory Univ, Mentor: Mark Wilson and Jim Thomas
  Current Position: Affiliated Scientist and Director, Yerkes Biomarkers Core; Co-Director, Yerkes Non-human Primate Genomics Core, email: zpjohns@emory.edu

• 2008

  David Petrik, Physiology, Ph.D

  Defense Date: 2008
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Post-Doc: 2009-13, Dept of Psychiatry, UT Southwestern, Emilia Eisch, mentor
  Post-Doc: 2014-2016, Dept of Physiology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Mentor: Magdalena Götz
  Current Position:Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd 

• 2007

  David Price, Pharmacology, Ph.D.

  Defense Date: March, 2007
  91PORN Mentor: 
  Dissertation: 'Neuroprotective Effects of Cannabinoids in a Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease'
  Postdoc: Univ. of Colorado at Denver, Dept. of Pharmacology, Mentor: Nancy Zahniser, Ph.D., 2012: Medical Liaison, Lilly USA; 
  Current Position: Strategy & Capabilities Consultant for Eli Lilly’s U.S. Medical Div., email: Price_David_Alan@Lilly.com