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STUDENT RESEARCH

Neuroscience major wanting to participate in an independent research project other than honors should approach faculty to determine the availability of opportunities for research.

HONORS RESEARCH
During the second semester of the junior year or earlier, student wishing to enter the Honors Program in Neuroscience should discuss their interest with one or more of the Neuroscience Faculty. If a faculty member is able to work with a student, he/she will help the student develop an appropriate research project proposal. To be formally accepted into the Honors Program, a student's research proposal is submitted to the Neuroscience Department early in the first semester of the student's senior year. Proposals are judged for their quality and feasibility. Students whose proposals are approved enroll in NSCI 607-Independent Research. Admission to the Honors Program requires a minimum of GPA of 3.0 in the major.

EXAMPLES OF STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
ACADEMIC YEARS 1994-Present
(H = Honors; R = Research; Rsst = Research Assistant)

(MacGregor-Oresmon = MO;Howard Hughes = HH;McNair = MN;NSF = National Science Foundation;
NIH = National Institute of Health; G-in-A = Grant-in-Aid)

See photos of our Honors & Research Students

Spring 2008

Student Project Title Type Advisor
Allen, Jody Ann;
Bhatia, Rafiq
Correlations Betwen Levels of Reward, Previous Experience and COMT Levels With Event-related Potentials When Making Rapid Choices Research Loose
Cherry, Anne Investigation of d-Cycloserine's Effects on Reinstatement of Addition Honors Smith
Corfas, Roman Scary Stuff: Immediate-Early Gene Expression in the Teleost Brain Following Exposure to an Alarm Substance Honors Braford
Kamhi, Franne Forebrain Connections of the Electrosensory System in Notopterid and Mormyrid Teleosts Honors Braford
Karuzis, Valerie Y-Maze Pilot Studies Research Thornton
Klein, Laura Androgen Effects on Spacial Memory in Male Rats: Troubleshooting Research Thornton
Kreipke, Rebecca Central Connections of the Inner Ear in Flatfish: Specialized Sensory Inputs? Honors McCormick
Olmsted, Alisa Y-Maze Pilot Studies Research Thornton
Pratt, Jonathan (Fletcher) Manipulating the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of NEURON to Allow Easier Coding of Complex Microcirciuits Research Loose

Romberg, Erin

A Computational Exploration of the Functions of Cortical Lamina in a Model of Decision-Making Honors Loose

Roseman, Alex

Development of Techniques to Study the Effect of Estrogen on Schizophrenia Research Thornton

Squire, Ryan

The Role of Calcium/Calmodulin Signaling in the Protective Effect of Exercise in Parkinson's Disease Honors Smith
Thompson, Louisa
The Behavioral Effects of Striatal 5-HT2C Receptor Antagonism in the 6-OHDA Lesion Rat Honors Smith
van der Horst, Anna
Tract-tracing Study of Connections in the Torus Longitudinalis of Teleosts Research Braford
Wessels, Mark Designing and Validating an Assay to Identify the Catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT) Val158Met Polymorphism Research Loose
Ziegler, Shira Effects of Decreased Luteinizing Hormone (LH) on Hippocampal-Dependent Spatial Memory in Female Rats: A Model for Treatment of Alzheimer Disease Honors Thornton

Winter Term 2008

Student Project Title Type Advisor
Alexandridis, (Paul) Apostolos Neural Network Modeling Research Loose
Cherry, Anne Investigation of d-Cycloserine's Effects on Reinstatement of Addition Honors Smith
Corfas, Roman Scary Stuff: Immediate-Early Gene Expression in the Teleost Brain Following Exposure to an Alarm Substance Honors Braford
Harris, Nathan Tract-Tracing Study of Connections in the Torus Longitudinalis of Teleosts Research Braford
Kamhi, Franne Forebrain Connections of the Electrosensory System in Notopterid and Mormyrid Teleosts Honors Braford
Karuzis, Valerie Introduction to Neuroendocrine Research Research Thornton
Kreipke, Rebecca Central Connections of the Inner Ear in Flatfish: Specialized Sensory Inputs? Honors McCormick
Ocker, Gabriel Neural Network Modeling Research Loose
Olmsted, Alisa Introduction to Behavioral Research Research Thornton
Pratt, Jonathan (Fletcher) Manipulating the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of NEURON to Allow Easier Coding of Complex Microcirciuits Research Loose

Romberg, Erin

A Computational Exploration of the Functions of Cortical Lamina in a Model of Decision-Making Honors Loose

Squire, Ryan;
Gravitz, Zoe;
McMorris, Stephanie;
Youngstorm, Isaac

The Role of Calcium/Calmodulin Signaling in the Protective Effect of Exercise in Parkinson's Disease Honors Smith
Thompson, Louisa;
Jasper, Kyle
The Behavioral Effects of Striatal 5-HT2C Receptor Antagonism in the 6-OHDA Lesion Rat Honors Smith
Ziegler, Shira Effects of Decreased Luteinizing Hormone (LH) on Hippocampal-Dependent Spatial Memory in Female Rats: A Model for Treatment of Alzheimer Disease Honors Thornton

Fall 2007


Student Project Title Type Advisor
Chen, Julie Distribution of Zinc in the Telencephalon of Various Teleost Fishes Research Braford
Cherry, Anne Investigation of d-Cycloserine's Effects on Reinstatement of Addiction Honors Smith
Corfas, Roman Scary Stuff: Immediate-Early Gene Expression in the Teleost Brain Following Exposure to an Alarm Substance Honors Braford
Kamhi, Franne Forebrain Connections of the Electrosensory System in Notopterid and Mormyrid Teleosts Honors Braford
Klein, Laura;
Richardson, Ria
Androgen Effects on Spatial Memory in Male Rats: Troubleshooting Research Thornton
Kreipke, Rebecca Central Connections of the Inner Ear in Flatfish: Specialized Sensory Inputs? Honors McCormick
Pratt, Jonathan (Fletcher) Manipulating the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of NEURON to Allow Easier Coding of Complex Microcirciuits Research Loose

Romberg, Erin

A Computational Exploration of the Functions of Cortical Lamina in a Model of Decision-Making Honors Loose
Roseman, Alex Development of Techniques to Study the Effect of Estrogen on Schizophrenia Research Thornton
Squire, Ryan The Role of Calcium/Calmodulin Signaling in the Protective Effect of Exercise in Parkinson's Disease Honors Smith
Thompson, Louisa The Behavioral Effects of Striatal 5-HT2C Receptor Antagonism in the 6-OHDA Lesion Rat Honors Smith
Wessels, Mark Designing and Validating an Assay to Identify the Catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT) Val 158Met Polymorphism Research Loose
Winters, Olivia Nature and Recovery from Ostracism Research Thornton
Ziegler, Shira Effects of Decreased Luteinizing Hormone (LH) on Hippocampal-Dependent Spatial Memory in Female Rats: A Model for Treatment of Alzheimer Disease Honors Thornton

Summer 2007


Student Project Title Type Advisor
Allen, Sarah Effects of Testicular Hormones on Spatial Memory in Male Rats Honors Thornton
Wheat, Benny Effects of Testicular Hormones on cAMP Binding Protein Honors Thornton

Spring 2007

Student Project Title Type Advisor
Allen Sarah Testosterone's Effect on Learning and Memory Honors Thornton
Amponsah, Oheneba Kofi;
Cassella, Sarah;
Mechanisms of Inner Ear Development Research Bianchi
Holmes, Brandon Localization of Migration Inhibitory Factor in the Mouse Otocyst Honors Bianchi
Kajstura, Tym LH Effects on Long-term Potentiation in the Hippocampus of the Adult Female Rat Honors Thornton
Klein, Laura An evaluation of the effects of dihydortestosterone on spatial memory Research Thornton
Lobe, Montgomery Electrosensory Nuclei in the CNS of the African Knifefish (Xenomystus): A Comparative Neuroanatomical Tract-tracing Study Honors Braford
Manderschied, Etienne A Connectionist Model of Decision-Making Honors Loose

McConnell, Liz;
McKiernan, Michael

Effects of Exposure to Nature on Recovery from a Stressor in Humans: Preliminary Data Research Thornton
Mellman, Katherine Sensory Afferents to the Mauthner Cell: An Investigation of Auditory and Lateral Line Inputs in Three Species of Teleost Fish Research McCormick
Paul, Evan;
Bhatia, Rafiq;
Fink, Lauren
Effects of Stimulus Discriminability and of Recently Seen Stimuli on Go/No-Go Dicision-Making Research Loose

Richards, Vanessa

Development of an Assay to Measure the Effects of Exposure to Nature on Cortisol Levels in Humans Research Thornton

Roseman, Alex

A Golgi Analysis of the Effects of Estrogen on Hippocampal Spine Density Research Thornton
Sharples, Cyrrene Exploration of the Cooperative Action of MCP-1 and MIF in the Developing Inner Ear Honors Bianchi
Singh, Keerat Connection of the Dorsal Medial Pallium (DM) in Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta spendens) Honors Braford
Squire, Ryan Development of a Method for Co-staining Brdu (a marker for formation of new cells) and NeuN (a neuron specific marker) Research Smith
Thompson, Luisa Effects of the D3 Receptor Agonist (U99194) on New Cell Production in the Hippocampus and Sustantia Nigra Research Smith
Wheat, Elizabeth Mechanisms of Androgen-Induced Changes in Hippocampal Spine Density Honors Thornton

Winter Term 2007

Student Project Title Type Advisor
Allen Sarah Testosterone's Effect on Learning and Memory Honors Thornton
Amponsah, Oheneba Kofi;
Cassella, Sarah;
Chen, Julie
Mechanisms of Inner Ear Development Winter Term Bianchi
Holmes, Brandon Localization of Migration Inhibitory Factor in the Mouse Otocyst Honors Bianchi
Kajstura, Tym LH Effects on Long-term Potentiation in the Hippocampus of the Adult Female Rat Honors Thornton
Lobe, Montgomery Electrosensory Nuclei in the CNS of the African Knifefish (Xenomystus): A Comparative Neuroanatomical Tract-tracing Study Honors Braford
Manderschied, Etienne A Connectionist Model of Decision-Making Honors Loose
Mellman, Katherine Connections of the Lateral Line Nerves to the Nauthner Neuron in the Blind Cavefish, Astyanx hubbsci and its Sighted Cogener Winter Term McCormick

Ogren, Kate;
Roseman, Alex

Introduction to Behavioral Neuroendocrine Research Winter Term Thornton
Pratt, Jonathan Integrating with NMDA Synapses: Laminar and Columnar Interatctions Winter Term Loose
Roseman, Alex The Physiology of Schizophrenia Winter Term Myme
Sharples, Cyrrene Exploration of the Cooperative Action of MCP-1 and MIF in the Developing Inner Ear Honors Bianchi
Singh, Keerat Connection of the Dorsal Medial Pallium (DM) in Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta spendens) Honors Braford
Wheat, Elizabeth Mechanisms of Androgen-Induced Changes in Hippocampal Spine Density Honors Thornton

Fall 2006

Student Project Title Type Advisor
Squire, Ryan;
Paul, Evan;
Kamhi, Jessica;
Bhatia, Rafiq
Interactions between impulsiveness, inhibition, reward, probability; Do they all converge at the N2 component of the Event-Related Potential? Reserach Loose
Allen, Sarah Testosterone's effect on learning and memory Honors Thornton
Holmes, Brandon Localization of Migration Inhibitory Factor in the Mouse Otocyst Honors Bianchi
Kajstura, Tym LH effects on long-term potentiation in the hippocampus of the adult female rat Honors Thornton
Lobe, Montgomery Electrosensory nuclei in the CNS of the African Knifefish (xenomystus): A comparative neuroanatomical tract-tracing study Honors Braford
Manderschied, Etienne A Connectionis Model of Decision-Making Honors Loose
Sharples, Cyrrene Exploration of the cooperative action of MCP-1 and MIF in the Developing Inner Ear Honors Bianchi
Singh, Keerat Connection of the Dorsal Medial Pallium (DM) in Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta spendens) Honors Braford
Wheat, Elizabeth Mechanisms of Androgen-Induced Changes in Hippocampal Spine Density Honors Thornton

Summer 2006

Student Project Title Type Advisor
Allen, Sarah Modeling Decision Making in the Cerebral Cortex Reserach Loose
Berry, Anne Luteinizing Hormone's Effect on Learning and Memory: a possible connection to Alzheimer's disease? Research Thornton
Schessel, Natanya External and Internal Influences on Rapid Decision-Making in Humans Research Loose
Singh, Keerat;
Francois, Elvis
Caffeine and Spatial Learning in Rodents Research Myme

Spring 2006

Student Project Title Type Advisor
Alla, Juliet Androgen modulation of spatial learning and memory in male rats
Honors Thornton
Au, Katie

Auditory Processing in Adults

Honors Bianchi
Bartlett, Mitchell "Exercise's neuroprotective effects in a rat model of Parkinson's disease: Does exercise enhance neurogenesis in the rat substantia nigra?" Honors Smith
Berry, Anne Luteinizing Hormone's Effect on Learning and Memory: a possible connection to Alzheimer's disease? Honors Thornton
Cherry, Anne Introduction to Behavioral Testing and Luteinizing Hormone Research Thornton
Coutinho, Jaeda "Immunohistochemical Exploration
of MCP-1 Specific Receptors"
Honors Bianchi
Dodd, Laura Introduction to Behavioral Testing and Androgen Effects Research Thornton
Fan, Jianjia Inhibitory Connectivity Patterns and Go/No-Go Decision Making Process
Honors Loose
Gilchrist-Scott, Morgaine "Effects of Capsaicin and Capsaicin analogs on Paired-Pulse Inhibition in the Hippocampal slice." Honors Smith

Good, Jonathan

Exercise's neuroprotective effects in a rat model of Parkinson's disease: Does exercise enhance neurogenesis in the rat substantia nigra? Rsst Smith

Greene, Ben

Components of Decision-Making: Cognitive Representations, Predictive Models, and Top-down vs. Bottom-up Processing
Honors Loose
Kralik, Kevin Androgen Effects on pCREB in Male Rats Honors Thornton
Kreipke, Rebecca
Lobe, Montgomery
Spatial Learning Using the Barnes Maze

Research

Myme
Paul, Evan

Components of Decision-Making: Cognitive Representations, Predictive Models, and Top-down vs Bottom-up Processing Research Loose
Waring, Liz "The role of MAP kinase on the synaptic adaptations of hippocampal CA1 to chronic cannabinoid exposure."
Honors Smith
Wheat, Elizabeth Introduction to Immunochemistry and Androgen Effects Research Thornton

Winter Term 2006

Student Project Title Type Advisor
Dowell, Leslie;
Gragert, Alisa
Cytokine expression in embryonic mouse inner ear. Winter Term Bianchi
Good, Jonathan

Exercise's neuroprotective effects in a rat model of Parkinson's disease: Does exercise enhance neurogenesis in the rat substantia nigra?" Winter Term Smith
Kanter, Laura Basic Techniques of Hormones and Behavior Winter Term Thornton
Kralik, Kevin Androgen Effects on pCREB in Male Rats Honors Thornton
Standeven, Matthew Spatial Learning Using the Barnes Maze Winter Term Myme

Fall 2005

Student Project Title Type Advisor
Alla, Juliet Androgen modulation of spatial learning and memory in male rats
Honors Thornton
Au, Katie

Auditory Processing in Adults

Honors Bianchi
Bartlett, Mitchell "Exercise's neuroprotective effects in a rat model of Parkinson's disease: Does exercise enhance neurogenesis in the rat substantia nigra?" Honors Smith
Berry, Anne Luteinizing Hormone's Effect on Learning and Memory: a possible connection to Alzheimer's disease? Honors Thornton
Coutinho, Jaeda "Immunohistochemical Exploration
of MCP-1 Specific Receptors"
Honors Bianchi
Fan, Jianjia Inhibitory Connectivity Patterns and Go/No-Go Decision Making Process
Honors Loose
Gilchrist-Scott, Morgaine "Effects of Capsaicin and Capsaicin analogs on Paired-Pulse Inhibition in the Hippocampal slice." Honors Smith

Greene, Ben

Components of Decision-Making: Cognitive Representations, Predictive Models, and Top-down vs. Bottom-up Processing
Honors Loose
Kralik, Kevin Androgen Effects on pCREB in Male Rats Honors Thornton
Waring, Liz "The role of MAP kinase on the synaptic adaptations of hippocampal CA1 to chronic cannabinoid exposure."
Honors Smith

Summer 2005

Student Project Title Type Advisor
Singh, Keerat Effects of Exercise on Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus Research Smith

Spring 2005

Student Project Title Type Advisor
Au, Katie Second-order connections of the trigeminal system in
the goldfish, Carassius auratus
Research Braford
Bartlette, Mitchell;
Fan, Jianjia;
Leete, Michael; Stroik, Jessica

Spatial Learning in Rat

Research Myme
Bartlett, Mitchell;
Getzin, Anne
Effects of antiestrogens before birth on sex differences in the brains of adult guinea pigs Research Thornton
Daruwalla, Zeeba Connections of the Area Ventralis of the Telencephalon in Polypterus Honors Braford
Dowell, Leslie; Medalia, Julie Development of an androgen-responsive learning task in male rats Reserach Thornton
Gemici, Ozlem Connections of pallial area P1 in the bichir,
a primitive bony fish.
Research Braford
Hanson, Keith Histone acetylation and hippocampal neurogenesis: An analysis of the
effects of anti-depressant drugs
Honors Smith
Hauser, Jessica Investigation of the Lateral Line System of the Hatchetfish Honors McCormick

Jakaitis, Renee';
Gilchrist-Scott, Morgaine;
Spaeth, Sarah

Using predictive information to make quick decisions: Rapid alterations in the
N2 component of event related potentials
Research Loose
Kralik, Kevin Rapid Effects of Androgens on the Brain in Male Rats
Research Thornton
Macgill, Alice A pharmacological comparison of C57 and CD1 mice with respect to the actions of cannabinoid agonists and antagonists in the hippocampus Honors Smith
Rubin, Daniel A flurogade B study of G-OHDA induced cell loss: Effects of exercise Honors Smith
Wallace, Abigail Visualizing Connections of the Otolith Endorgans in Carassius auratus Honors McCormick
Zagaeski, Brendan Simulating a decision process with a model that incorporates the columnar and laminar anatomy of the cortex Honors Loose


WINTER TERM 2005

Student Project Title Type Advisor
Daruwalla, Zeeba Connections of the Area Ventralis of the Telencephalon in Polypterus Honors Braford
Hanson, Keith Histone acetylation and hippocampal neurogenesis: An analysis of the
effects of anti-depressant drugs
Honors Smith
Hauser, Jessica Investigation of the Lateral Line System of the Hatchetfish Honors McCormick

Jakaitis, Renee'
Wheat, Elizabeth

Testing a two-step Go/No-Go decision task: Effects on the EEG Research Loose
Macgill, Alice A pharmacological comparison of C57 and CD1 mice with respect to the actions of cannabinoid agonists and antagonists in the hippocampus Honors Smith
Rubin, Daniel A flurogade B study of G-OHDA induced cell loss: Effects of exercise Honors Smith
Wallace, Abigail Visualizing Connections of the Otolith Endorgans in Carassius auratus Honors McCormick
Zagaeski, Brendan

 

Simulating a decision process with a model that incorporates the columnar and laminar anatomy of the cortex

Honors Loose


Fall 2004

Student Project Title Type Advisor
Alla, Juliet Effects of androgens in learning and memory in male rats Research Thornton
Au, Katie Second-order connections of the trigeminal system in
the goldfish, Carassius auratus
Research Braford
Brachman, Rebecca An inflammation induced animal model of depression:
Effects of anti-inflammatory and anti-depressant drug treatments
Honors Smith
Daruwalla, Zeeba Connections of the Area Ventralis of the Telencephalon in Polypterus Honors Braford
Dowell, Leslie Effects of antiestrogens before birth on sex differences in the brains
of adult guinea pigs
Research Thornton
Gemici, Ozlem An immnohistochemical study of the distribution of GABAergic neurons in the telencephalon of the primitive bony fish Research Braford
Good, Jonathan;
Gilchrist-Scoot,
Morgaine;
Speath, Sarah
Using predictive information to make quick decisions: Rapid alterations in the N2 component of event related potentials Research Loose
Hanson, Keith Histone acetylation and hippocampal neurogenesis: An analysis of the
effects of anti-depressant drugs
Honors Smith
Hauser, Jessica Investigation of the Lateral Line System of the Hatchetfish Honors McCormick
Kralik, Kevin Rapid effects of androgens on the brain in male rats Research Thornton
Macgill, Alice A pharmacological comparison of C57 and CD1 mice with respect to the actions of cannabinoid agonists and antagonists in the hippocampus Honors Smith
Rubin, Daniel A flurogade B study of G-OHDA induced cell loss: Effects of exercise Honors Smith
Wallace, Abigail Visualizing Connections of the Otolith Endorgans in Carassius auratus Honors McCormick
Zagaeski, Brendan

 

Simulating a decision process with a model that incorporates the columnar and laminar anatomy of the cortex

Honors Loose

FALL 2003
Andrew, David Connections of the Torus Lateralis in the Primitive Bony Fish, Polypterus H Braford
Daruwalla, Zeeba Cytokin expression in the innear ear R Bianchi
Hansen, Keith The Role of Tuberomammillary Histaminergic Neurons in Sedation and Sleep R Smith
Hauser, Jessica Investigation of the Lateral Line System of the Hatchetfish R McCormick
Sawyer, Kayle The Neural Locus of Brightness Induction R Gunther
Updegraff, Uppie Neural-Protective Effect of Exercise H Smith
White, Ian Inner ear development: Cochlear hair cell differentiation H Bianchi
Whitworth, Ariel Effect of LiCl and Eph molecules on inner ear cells in vitro H Bianchi
Winetsky, Daniel In Vitro Study of Connection of the Preglomerular Nuclei in the African Knife Fish H Braford

SUMMER RESEARCH 2003
Getzin, Anne Sex differences in the guinea pig brain: Effects of prenatal anti-estrogens R Thornton
Stein, Joseph Effects of DHTP on ChAT in the male rat brain R Thornton
White, Ian Effects of prenatal anti-androgens and anti-estrogens on sexual differentiation in guinea pigs R Thornton
White, Ian Inner ear development: Cochlear hair cell differentiation R Bianchi
Whitworth, Ariel Effect of LiCl and Eph molecules on inner ear cells in vitro R Bianchi

WINTER TERM 2003

Dorehty, Faye Research: hormones/brain WT Thornton
Huri, Daniel Machanisms of hair cell aggregation in vitro H Bianchi
Macklin, Christopher Proteins influencing inner ear development WT Bianchi
Marinic, Tina Reseach: Glia and TNF receptors WT Thornton
Randa, Jessica Connections of a hypothalamic nucleus that received input from the acoustic and lateral line systems R McCormick
Richards, Ayo-Lynn Target-derived growth factors influencing statoacoustic neurons H Bianchi
Ritters, Megan Connections of the eminetia granularis of the cerebellum in the goldfish WT McCormick
Staub, Daniel The effects of gonadal hormones on hippocampal spine density in male rats R Thornton
White, Ian The effects of prenatal anti-estrogen and anti-androgen on adult sexual behavior of guinea pigs R Thornton


FALL 2002

Huri, Daniel Machanisms of hair cell aggregation in vitro H Bianchi
Kerlin, Aaron The role of nitric oxide in migraine headache H Smith
Larimer, Phillip Subsymbolic natural language processing using simple recurrent networks R Borroni
Randa, Jessica Connections of a hypothalamic nucleus that received input from the acoustic and lateral line systems R McCormick
Richards, Ayo-Lynn Target-derived growth factors influencing statoacoustic neurons H Bianchi
Schiff, Lauren and White, Ian The effects of prenatal anti-estrogen and anti-androgen on adult sexual behavior of guinea pigs H Thornton
Scott, Daniel An in vitro study of hypothalamic connections in the African knifefish R Braford
Staub, Daniel The effects of gonadal hormones on hippocampal spine density in male rats R Thornton
Stewman, Chaney Face Perception: Effects of masking on own face perception R Smith
Takeoka, Aya Exercise induced protection in a rat model of Parkinson's Disease H Smith
Torres, Thalia Immunocytochemical studies of phosporylated CREB in the telencephalon of a teleost fish H Braford


SUMMER 2002

Stumpf, Katie LTP and protein nitrosylation R (NSF) Smith
White, Ian Role of hormones in sexual differentiation R (NSF) Thornton
White, Ian Aggregation of developing inner ear cells R (NIH
NSF)
Bianchi

SPRING 2002

NAME PROJECT TITLE STATUS MENTOR
JAFFEE, ABRAHAM Inputs to theTorus Semicicularis in the Grass Frog, Rana pipiens R McCormick
BORCHARDT, RACHEL Connections of the Olfactory system in a teleost fish using biotinylated dextran amine as a tract tracer R Braford
CRAIN, SARAH Immunocytochemical Analysis of Acutely Dissociated Hypothalamic Neurons R Loose
DAVOLI, KATHERINE Consolidation and Retrieval of Radial Arm Maze Strategies: The Role of Voltage Dependent Calcium Channels. H Borroni
FALK, NICOLE The Effect of Nitric Oxide on Long Term Depression in Hippocampus H Smith
FALKNER, ANNEGRET The Effect of Nitric Oxide on Glutamate Transport H Smith
FLAVELL, STEVEN Analysis of Mitotic Structures in the Cell Cycle-Induced Neurodegenerative Pathway in Alzheimer's Disease H Loose
POLETTA, BEN Neural Networks and spatial learning R Borroni
TORRES,THALIA Central connections of the lateral system in the hatchet fish R Braford
WILLETTE, AURIEL VDCC LTP in vivo R Borroni
YARMOLINSKY, DAVID
DEDEO,MICHEL
Anti-apoptotic responses toTNF in oligodendroglial cells transfected with the p75 TNF receptor R Dopp

WINTER TERM 2002

NAME PROJECT TITLE STATUS MENTOR
DAVOLI, KATHERINE Consolidation and Retrieval of Radial Arm Maze Strategies: The Role of Voltage Dependent Calcium Channels. H Borroni
FALK, NICOLE The Effect of Nitric Oxide on Long Term Depression in Hippocampus H Smith
FALKNER, ANNEGRET The Effect of Nitric Oxide on Glutamate Transport H Smith
FISCHER, SUZANNE Descending Inputs to Lateral Line and Auditory Nuclei in Goldfish R McCormick
FLAVELL, STEVEN Analysis of Mitotic Structures in the Cell Cycle-Induced Neurodegenerative Pathway in Alzheimer's Disease H Loose
HEMPEL,REBECCA Immunocytochemistry of acutely dissociated neurons R Loose
STAUB, DANIEL Neuroendocrine Research R Thornton
WILLETTE, AURIEL VDCC Involvement in the Consolidation of Memory in Mice R Borroni
GREENSTEIN,GOLDIE GRIGERA, FERNANDO MENIG, KIMBERLY RUBIN, DANIEL WHITE, STEPHANIE Activation of the Innate Immune System by Acute Stress R Dopp

FALL 2001

NAME PROJECT TITLE STATUS MENTOR
BORCHARDT, RACHEL Olfactory connections in the forebrain of a teleost fish R Braford
CRANE, SARAH Immunocytochemical Analysis of Acutely Dissociated Hypothalamic Neurons R Loose
DAVOLI, KATHERINE Consolidation and Retrieval of Radial Arm Maze Strategies: the Role of Voltage Dependent Calcium Channels H Borroni
FALK, NICOLE The Effect of Nitric Oxide on Long Term Depression in Hippocampus H Smith
FALKNER, ANNEGRET The Effect of Nitric Oxide on Glutamate Transport H Smith
FISCHER, SUZANNE Descending Inputs to Lateral Line and Auditory Nuclei in Goldfish R McCormick
FLAVELL, STEVEN Analysis of Mitotic Structures in the Cell Cycle-Induced Neurodegenerative Pathway in Alzheimer's Disease H Loose
GREENSTEIN, GOLDIE; GRIGERA, FERNANDO; MENIG, KIMBERLY; RUBIN, DANIEL; WHITE, STEPHANIE Activation of the Innate Immune System by Acute Stress R Dopp
WILLETTE, AURIEL VDCC Involvement in the Consolidation of Memory in Mice R Borroni

SUMMER 2001

NAME PROJECT TITLE STATUS MENTOR
Kimmel, Dan Developing a Caspace 3assay to assess programmed cell death in alcohol treated infant mice. R Smith
White,Stephanie Grigera, Fernando Activation of the Innate Immune System by Acute Stress R Dopp

SPRING 2001

NAME PROJECT TITLE STATUS MENTOR
Beck, Stacy Examination of the effects of nitric oxide on long-term potentiation: A dose-response relationship H Smith

Davoli, Kate

Assessment of inner ear morphology in ephrin-B3 mutant mice R Bianchi

Huelsman, Jenni
Waimey, Kathryn

The effect of hormones before birth on sex differences in progestin receptors in rat brain. R Thornton
Kimmel, Daniel
Kerlin, Aaron
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: An examination of GABAergic and Glutaminergic mechanisms for the induction of apoptosis H Smith
Smith, Tyler Organization and connections of the dorsal midbrain in a primitive bony fish: octavolateralis systems H

Braford

WINTER TERM 2001
NAME PROJECT TITLE STATUS

MENTOR

BECK, STACY Examination of the effects of nitric oxide on long-term potentiation: A dose-response relationship H Smith
GRAY, NEIL Role of Eph molecules in directing SAG outgrowth H Bianchi
PENNEY, ELLEN Scanning electron microscopic analysis of otocyst reaggregates H Bianchi
CRISCIONE,JASON and PETRAK, LARA Neurosimulation of higher cognitive functions using a PDP model WT Borroni
GALAITSIS, ALEXANDER Patch-clamping Neurons WT Loose
KIMMELL, DANIEL KERLIN, AARON TEKEOKA, AYA Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: An examination of GABAergic and Glutaminergic mechanisms for the induction of apoptosis H Smith
SMITH, TYLER Organization and connections of the dorsal midbrain in a primitive bony fish: octavolateralis systems H Braford

FALL 2000
NAME  PROJECT TITLE 
STATUS 
MENTOR 
BECK, STACY Examination of the effects of nitric oxide on long-term potentiation: A dose-response relationship
H
Smith

FALKNER, ANNAGRET

Generation and use of in situ hybridization probes
R
Bianchi
GRAY, NEIL Role of Eph molecules in directing SAG outgrowth
H
Bianchi
KIMMEL, DANIEL Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: An examination of GABAergic and Glutaminergic mechanisms for the induction of apoptosis
H
Smith
PENNY, ELLEN Scanning electron microscope analysis of otocyst reaggregates
H
Bianchi
SMITH, TYLER Organization and connections of the dorsal midbrain in a primitive bony fish: octavolateralis systems
H
Braford
WAIMEY, KATE
Role of prenatal androgens in differentiation of guinea pig behavior
R
Thornton

SPRING 2000
NAME  PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
CLAPP, WESLEY   The role of vdccLTP in the consolidation of spatial memory.  H Borroni 

DINSIO, KYLE

Localization of Eph molecules in the inner ear. R Bianchi
FLETCHER, BONNIE Initiation of long-term memory: persistence of vdccLTP and nmdaLTP in awake rats. Borroni
FRADIN, MICHAEL Current techniques in developmental neurobiology R Bianchi
GOLDSTEIN, LISSA Central electrosensory pathways in a primitive bony fish H Braford

GRAY, NEIL
PENNEY, ELLEN

Cell culture preparations of embryonic statoacoustic ganglia and otocysts. R Bianchi
INSEL, NATHAN
nicotinic evoked release of nitric oxide in eNOS, nNOS and double eNOS/nNOS knock out mice. H Smith
JONES, BRIAN
Characterizing the mechanisms responsible for nicotinic release of nitric oxide. H Smith
PERSON, ABIGAIL Role of Eph molecules in inner ear formation. H Bianchi
SPITLER, KEVIN Is nitric oxide a sufficient stimulus to evoke long-term potentiation? H Smith

WINTER TERM 2000
NAME  PROJECT TITLE 
STATUS 
MENTOR 
CLAPP, WESLEY   The role of vdccLTP in the consolidation of spatial memory. 
H
Borroni 

DAVOLI, KATE
FRANCO, JOHN

Effects of high potassium on neurite outgrowth in neurons in primary culture taken from the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus of young adult rats.
R
Loose
FLETCHER, BONNIE Initiation of long-term memory: persistence of vdccLTP and nmdaLTP in awake rats.
Borroni
GOLDSTEIN, LISSA Central electrosensory pathways in a primitive bony fish. 
H
Braford
INSEL, NATHAN  Nicotinic evoked release of nitric oxide in eNOS, nNOS and double eNOS/nNOS knock out mice.
Smith 
JONES, BRIAN Characterizing the mechanisms responsible for nicotinic release of nitric oxide. 
H
Smith 
PERSON, ABBY
Role of Eph molecules in inner ear formation.
H
Bianchi
SPITLER, KEVIN
Is nitric oxide a sufficient stimulus to evoke long-term potentiation in area CA1 of the rat hippocampus? 
H
Smith

FALL 1999
NAME  PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
CLAPP, WESLEY   The role of vdccLTP in the consolidation of spatial memory.  H Borroni 
FALK, NICOLE Distribution of Eph molecules in the inner ear.  Bianchi
FLETCHER, BONNIE Establishing  long-term memories: persistance of vdccLTP in awake rats.  Borroni
GOLDSTEIN, LISSA Central electrosensory pathways in a primitive bony fish.  H Braford
INSEL, NATHAN  Nicotinic evoked release of nitric oxide in eNOS, nNOS and double eNOS/nNOS knock out mice. Smith 
JONES, BRIAN Characterizing the mechanisms responsible for nicotinic release of nitric oxide.  H Smith 
PERSON, ABBY
Role of Eph molecules in inner ear formation. H Bianchi
SPITLER, KEVIN
Is nitric oxide a sufficient stimulus to evoke long-term potentiation in area CA1 of the rat hippocampus?  H Smith

SUMMER 1999
NAME  PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
BOURQUE, DAN  Eph molecules in the formation of the developing inner ear. HH  Bianchi 
GRAY, NEIL Eph molecules in inner ear development and innervation. R Bianchi 
GREER, CHRISSY The ethics of genetic manipulation as a medical option. McN Borroni
PERSON, ABBY  Eph molecules in the formation of the developing inner ear.  HH  Bianchi 

SPRING 1999
NAME  PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
CASE, JAMES &
FALK, NICOLE
Effects of CRF and CCK agonists in high- and low-anxiety mice.  Smith 
FICHTENHOLTZ, 
HARLAN
Calcium channel blockers impair the retention of spatial memory.  Borroni
KAWAGUCHI, 
TATSUHIKO 
Growth factors in neural development.  Bianchi 
SELIG, SARA  Nicotine-evoked nitric oxide release in the hippocampus. .  Smith 

WINTER TERM 1999
NAME  PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
ARMISTEAD, ANNE; CHOCK,ATLEY; DEMARCE, JOSIE; FEHD, HILDA; FICHTENHOLTZ, HARLAN; GEOGHEGAN, JAMES; GRAY, NEIL; HARRIS, JAMES; HUELSMAN, JENNIFER; IMPENNA, CORA; JAMES, KAITLIN; KESAVAN, ANIL; KRAAL, IRETA; MOULE, MADELEINE; NATTER, ISAAC; PETRAK, LARA; PIPER, YVONNE; RAMANATH, ROHIT  Role of various calcium channels in the formation of memory. or The effect of blocking NMDA and voltage dependent calcium on working and reference memory as measuredby using an 8-arm radial maze. Borroni 
CABOU, AURELIE  Nicotinic receptor systems involved in cholinergic release of nitric oxide.  Smith 
KAWAGUCHI, TATSUHIKO  Growth factors in neural development.  Bianchi 
MAKINO, KEVIN  The role of nitric oxide in methamphetamine neurotoxicity.  Smith 
MORRIS, JIMMY  Patchclamp recordings from arcuate nucleus neurons cultured from young adult rats. Loose 
PERSON, ABBY  Patchclamp recordings from arcuate nucleus neurons cultured from young adult rats.  Loose

FALL 1998

NAME  PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
BOEHLAND, ANDREA  Effects of long and short photoperiods on learning in mice.  Thornton 
KAWAGUCHI, HICO  Set up and Use of a Tissue Culture Lab  Bianchi 
MacINNIS, MICHAEL  Neuronal activity and the superficial flexor muscle of crayfish.  Loose 
MAKINO, KEVIN  Methanophetamine toxicity: the role of nitric oxide.  Smith 
MATNEY, JOHN  CD rom to be used in conjunction with Intro Neuroscience Labs.  Borroni 
SELIG, SARA  The role of glutamate in nicotinic release of nitric oxide in the hippocampus.  Smith 

SUMMER 1998
NAME  PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
BEGUN, THALIA  Effect of an NPY antagonist on reproduction.  R (HH)  Thornton 
BOEHLAND, ANDREA  Does leptin act on the brain to affect reproduction?  R (HH)  Thornton 
BOURQUE, DANIEL  Binding & internalization of galanin receptors in isolated neurons. R (MO)  Loose 
DONOGHUE, BRIAN  Immunocytochemical identification of isolated hypothalamic neurons. R (HH)  Loose 
LIVINGSTON, CATHERINE  Dissociation, culture, & patch clamp of hypothalamic neurons. R (HH)  Loose

SPRING 1998
NAME  PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
BEGUN, THALIA  CNS effects of leptin.  Thornton 
BLACK, SHERRY  Identification of somatostatin receptor.  Thornton 
BOSTER, AARON  Event-related potentials and the Stroop Effect.  Tanaka 
COLES, MANDY  Development of POMC in situ hybridization.  Thornton 
DIAMOND, AVIVA  Factors affecting neurite outgrowth in cultured superior cervical ganglion neurons.  Loose 
GODDARD, ALEX  Role of activity dependent plasticity in modifying functional callosal connectivity.  Borroni 
HOLLIS, JACOB  NPY and reproduction.  Thornton 
LADAVAC, APRIL  Projections of the basilar papilla, saccule, and lagena in a reptile.  McCormick 
MATHUR, BRIAN  Connections of the dorsomedial nuclear complex of the telencephalon in a teleost fish.  Braford 
MATNEY, JOHN  A computer simulation of rat navigation.  Borroni 
MULLEN, TANNER  Whole cell patch clamp recording: comparisons between dissociated SCG neurons and hypothalamic neurons.  Loose 
OSTERWEIL, EMILY  Retinal damage in declining amphibian populations.  Thornton 
QUINN, JAMES  A computer simulation of path integration.  Borroni 
THOMAS, CHUCK  Cells of origin of the cerebellar crest in the goldfish.  McCormick 
ZELKOWICZ, BEN  Thalamo-telencephalic visual pathways in a teleost fish.  Braford 

WINTER TERM 1998
NAME  PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
FLETCHER, BONNIE, MATNEY, JOHN, McINNIS, MICHAEL, NOKES, CHARLES REED, ACACIA, & ZENDER, GLORIA  In situ hybridization for proopiomelanocortin in the brain.  Thornton 
GODDARD, ALEX  Role of activity dependent plasticity in modifying functional callosal connectivity.  Borroni 
DONOGHUE, BRIAN  Acute dissociation of hypothalamic neurons:increasing the yield of neurons with intact dendrites. Loose 
LADAVAC, APRIL  Projections of the basilar papilla, saccule, and lagena in a reptile.  McCormick 
MATHUR, BRIAN  Connections of the dorsomedial nuclear complex of the telencephalon in a teleost fish.  Braford


FALL 1997
NAME  PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
BLACK, SHERRY  Characterization of somatostatin receptors of the avian ciliary ganglion.  Thornton 
BOSTER, AARON  Event-related potentials and the Stroop Effect.  Tanaka 
COLES, MANDY  Effects of leptin on the CNS.  Thornton 
GODDARD, ALEX  Role of activity dependent plasticity in modifying functional callosal connectivity.  Borroni 
HOLLIS, JACOB  Leptin and the control of reproduction.  Thornton 
LADAVAC, APRIL  Projections of the basilar papilla, saccule, and lagena in a reptile.  McCormick 
LAWINSKI, CHRIS  Leptin effects on the brain.  Thornton 
MATHUR, BRIAN  Connections of the dorsomedial nuclear complex of the telencephalon in a teleost fish. Braford 
MATNEY, JOHN  Development of a computer model of hippocampal function.  Borroni 
QUINN, JAMES  Evaluation of various models of hippocampal function as they relate to spatial navigation. Borroni 
SELIG, SARA  Neuroendocrine effects of leptin.  Thornton 
ZELKOWICZ, BEN  Thalamo-telencephalic visual pathways in a teleost fish.  Braford 

SUMMER 1997
NAME  PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
BOSE, PIA  Effects of polyamine analogs on synaptic transmission in the hippocampus. R Borroni 
DECK, CHRISTINA  MPTP induced lesions, is apoptosis involved? HH Smith 
LADAVAC, APRIL  Effects of polyamine analogs on synaptic transmission in the hippocampus. R Borroni
MULLETTE-GILLMAN, O'DHANIEL  Effects of polyamine analogs on synaptic transmission in the hippocampus. R Borroni
MATHUR, BRIAN  Connections of the dorsomedial telencephalic nuclear complex in the African knifefish, Xenomystus nigri. HH Braford
MATNEY, JOHN  Simulation of hippocampal-dependent searching behavior in rats. M-O Borroni 
OÍMARRA, SHANA  Organization of acoustic areas in the medulla of a teleost fish,Astronotus ocellatus.  HH McCormick
ROBERTS, KATHERINE  Effects of polyamine analogs on synaptic transmission in the hippocampus. R Borroni
ROSBOROUGH, KELLEY  Effects of polyamine analogs on synaptic transmission in the hippocampus. R Borroni
SINTASATH, LOUIS  Connections of the torus lateralis and the torus semicircularis in the primitive bony fish, Polypterus. HH Braford

SPRING 1997
NAME PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
DECK, CHRISTINA  Do 6-OHDA injections in the Substantia Nigra induce programmed cell death? R Smith
DICKIE, SARA  Higher-order acoustic connections in the brain of the goldfish. H McCormick
FISCHMAN, SETH  Segmental organization of the diencephalon in adult and developing teleost fishes. H Braford
GODDARD, ALEX  The role of polyamines in synaptic transmission. R Borroni
JONSDOTTIR, GUDRUN  Phosphodiesterase inhibitors: antidepressant actions and effects on the serotonergic neurotransmitter system.  H Smith
LADAVAC, APRIL  The role of polyamines in synaptic transmission. R Borroni
MATNEY, JOHN;
ORR, DANIEL;
& SCHICK, MATT 
A simulation of the hippocampus and hippocampal function. R Borroni
MULLETTE-GILLMAN, OÍDHANIEL  The role of polyamines in synaptic transmission. R Borroni
O'MARRA, SHANA  Central connections of the acoustic system in a teleost fish,the oscar. H Braford & McCormick
SINTASATH, LOUIS  Thalamo-telencephalic organization in the primitive bony fish, polypterus. H Braford
STANLEY, DAMIAN  Beta adrenergic enhancement of population spike amplitude in the CA1 region of the hippocampus: effects of protein synthesis inhibitors. H Smith
WU, MEIYE  Effects of GDNF on kianic acid lesions in the hippocampus and cerebellum. H Smith

WINTER TERM 1997
NAME  PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
DECK, TINA  Apoptosis following kainic acid lesions in the hippocampus. R Smith
FISCHMAN, SETH  Segmental organization of the diencephalon in adult and developing teleost fishes H Braford
JONSDOTTIR, GUDRUN  Phosphodiesterase inhibitors: antidepressant actions and effects on the serotonergic neurotransmitter system.  H Smith
LADAVAC, APRIL  Synaptic plasticity in brain slices. R Borroni
O'MARRA, SHANA  Central connections of the acoustic system in a teleost fish, the oscar. H Braford & McCormick
ORR, DANIEL  Computer modeling of single cells. R Borroni
SINTASATH, LOUIS  Thalamo-telencephalic organization in the primitive bony fish, polypterus. H Braford
STANLEY, DAMIAN  Beta adrenergic enhancement of population spike amplitude in the CA1 region of the hippocampus: effects of protein synthesis inhibitors.  H Smith

FALL 1996
NAME  PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
EMERSON, MARK  Rescue of the timeless circadian phenotype in Drosophila. R Braford
FISCHMAN, SETH  Segmental organization of the diencephalon in adult and developing teleost fishes. H Braford
GYALZEN, PHURBA  The role of melatonin in neuronal addition to neural circuits for learning.  R Brown
JONSDOTTIR, GUDRUN  Phosphodiesterase inhibitors: antidepressant actions and effects on the serotonergic neurotransmitter system.  H Smith
O'MARRA, SHANA  Central connections of the acoustic system in a teleost fish, the oscar.  H McCormick & Braford
SINTASATH, LOUIS  Thalamo-telencephalic organization in the primitive bony fish, polypterus.  H Braford
STANLEY, DAMIAN  Beta adrenergic enhancement of population spike amplitude in the CA1 region of the hippocampus: effects of protein synthesis inhibitors.  H Smith
WALLACE, DAVID  Expression of early neuronal markers in cells added to pre-existing neuronal circuits.  H Brown
WU, MEIYE  Effects of GDNF on kianic acid lesions in the hippocampus and cerebellum.  H Smith

SUMMER 1996
NAME  PROJECT TITLE  STATUS  MENTOR 
AMAYA, WINIFRED  Spatial learning and memory of juvenile corn snakes. R (McN) Holtzman
BAUMBARGER, POLLY  Effects of LTP on norepinephrine release in the hippocampus. R (HH) Smith
JAIN, APARNA  Spatial learning and memory of juvenile corn snakes. R (HH) Holtzman
SINTASATH, LOUIS  Thalamo-telencephalic organization in a primitive bony fish. R (HH) Braford
WALLACE, DAVID  Neurogenesis of the embryonic snake olfactory and vomeronasal systems. R (HH) Holtzman
WU, MEIYE  Neuroprotective effects of GDNF on kianic acid-induced lesions in the hippocampus. R (HH) Smith


SPRING 1996

Student  Topic  R/H*  Mentor  Grants 
DICKIE, SARA  Peripheral organization of the octavolateralis system of the shad.  McCormick 
FIELD, TIMOTHY  The role of Glial Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) in stimulating cholinergic reactive synaptogenesis in the hippocampus.  Smith 
FRANKEL, BAT-AMI  Effect of a neuropeptide Y antagonist on lordosis in the female rat.  Thornton 
HOFFER, ALAN  Effects of GDNF on long-term potentiation.  Smith 
KHUU, KATHY  Neuropeptide Y and lordosis in the female rat.  Thornton 
LASZLO, GEORGE  Tertiary olfactory connections in a teleost fish.  Braford  NSF
MOY, ROBERT  Retrograde filling of LHRH neurons following injections of Fast Blue into the mediobasal hypothalamus.  Loose 
ROSENBERGER, MELISSA  Connections of the auditory and lateral line system in the goldfish.  McCormick 
SHALIZI, ARYAMAN  Laterality in the processing of facial affect and identity  Tanaka 
SIMON, VALERIE  Postnatal neurogenesis in homing pigeons.  Holtzman 
STONE, ANITA  Role of Neuropeptide Y in the control of reproductive behavior of the rat.  Thornton 
TOURVILLE, JASON  Connections of the dorsomedial telencephalon in a teleost fish.  Braford  NSF

Winter Term 1996
Student  Topic  R/H*  Mentor  Grants 
ANTHONY, BRIAN & LOPEZ, CAROLINA  Stress, depression, and anhedonia.  Smith 
BAUMBERGER, POLLY & PRIBILA, BETHANY  Effects of mu and kappa agonists on the fear potential startle response.  Smith 
BLACK, SHERRY  Neuropeptides and behavior.  Loose & Thornton 
CANES, HILDA  The effects of dorsomedial cortex lesions on spatial learning in corn snakes.  Holtzman 
CHHAPRA, SAMI  Distribution of cytochrome oxidase in the brain of a teleost fish.  Braford 
FIELD, TIMOTHY & CHUNG, ELLEN & HUANG, AI-JU  GDNF and regeneration in the hippocampus.  Smith 
FRANKEL, BAT-AMI  NPY research.  Loose & Thornton 
GODDARD, C. ALEXIS  Neuroscience techniques.  Loose & Thornton 
HOFFER, ALLEN  Effects of GDNF on LTP.  Smith 
KHUU, KATHERINE  Amphetamine sensitization and its effects on NPY-induced feeding and sexual behavior.  Smith & Thornton 
RACKOFF, JONATHAN  Neuropeptide Y and behavior.  Loose & Thornton 
ROSENBERGER, MELISSA  Connections of the auditory and lateral line system in the goldfish.  McCormick 

FALL 1995
Student  Topic  R/H*  Mentor  Grants 
DICKIE, SARA  Peripheral organization of the octavolateralis system of the shad.  McCormick 
FIELD, TIMOTHY  The role of Glial Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) in stimulating cholinergic reactive synaptogenesis in the hippocampus.  Smith 
HOFFER, ALAN  Effects of GDNF on long-term potentiation.  Smith 
LASZLO, GEORGE  Tertiary olfactory connections in a teleost fish.  Braford  NSF
MOY, ROBERT  Retrograde filling of LHRH neurons following injections of Fast Blue into the mediobasal hypothalamus.  Loose 
ROSENBERGER, MELISSA  Connections of the auditory and lateral line system in the goldfish.  McCormick 
SHALIZI, ARYAMAN  Laterality in the processing of facial affect and identity.  Tanaka 
SIMON, VALERIE  Postnatal neurogenesis in homing pigeons.  Holtzman 
STONE, ANITA  Preliminary studies on the effects of an NPY antagonist in rats.  Thornton 
TOURVILLE, JASON  Connections of the dorsomedial telencephalon in a teleost fish.  Braford  NSF
WOLF, ASHER  Electrophysiological responses induced by galanin in the arcuate nucleus of the rat.  Loose 

Summer 1995
Student  Topic  R/H*  Mentor  Grants
KANG, JULIANA  Effects of adenosine A1 and A2 agonists on the startle response.  Smith 
ROSENBERGER, MELISSA  Identification of acoustic and lateral line populations in the forebrain of the goldfish, Carassius auratus.  McCormick  HH
SIMON, VALERIE  Postnatal neurogenesis in homing pigeons.  Holtzman  HH

Spring 1995
Student  Topic  R/H*  Mentor  Grants 
BAUER, CAROLYN  Brain localization of the effects of NPY on feeding and lordosis.  Thornton 
BHALOO, TAJUDAULLAH  Tertiary olfactory connections in a teleost fish.  Braford 
ENNIS, KAYLA  Breeding of African knifefish in captivity.  Braford  NSF
KIM, MIMI  NPY effects on feeding behavior in guinea pigs.  Thornton 
MULLIN, TANNER  NPY and food intake in guinea pigs.  Thornton 
PFOUTZ, HANNAH  Introduction to Neuroscience Research  Thornton 
RALSTON, AMY  Vitamin D-dependent calcium binding protein in the acoustic nuclei of the goldfish.  McCormick 
SCHUMMERS, JAMES  The effects of Neuropeptide Y on long-term potentiation.  Smith 
TOURVILLE, JASON  Localization of cytochrome oxidase in teleost fish brains.  Braford 

Winter Term 1995
Student  Topic  R/H*  Mentor  Grants 
BAUER, CAROLYN  NPY: Where does it act?  Thornton 
BHALOO, TAJUDAULLAH  Analysis of spatial learning & memory data.  RAsst (pd)  Holtzman 
HADLEY, JORDAN, & ASHER WOLF  Atlas of the snake brain.  Holtzman 
HARRIS, RICHIE  Effects of an opioid antagonist on c-fos co-localization with identified beta-endorphin neurons in female rats.  Loose 
HAYWOOD, ASHLEY  Growing snake embryos in culture.  Holtzman 
MULLEN, TANNER  Neuroscience Techniques  Thornton 
RALSON, AMY  Calbindin binding sites in the brain of the goldfish.  McCormick 
SASPORTAS, KARI  Spatial learning in snakes.  Holtzman 
SCOTT, BECKY & LOUIS SINTASATH  Snake neurogenesis.  Holtzman 

Fall Term 1994
Student  Topic  R/H*  Mentor  Grants 
BAUER, CAROLYN  Localization of the effects of NPY in the brain.  Thornton 
BHALOO, TAJUDAULLAH  Spatial learning and memory in corn snakes.  Rasst (pd)  Holtzman 
FUTAMURA, NAOMI  Effect of NPY on lordosis in rats: preliminary studies.  Thornton 
MULLEN, TANNER  Effects of NPY on feeding.  Thornton 
RALSTON, AMY  Vitamin D-dependent calcium binding protein in the acoustic nuclei of the goldfish.  R McCormick 
SCHUMMERS, JAMES  The effects of Neuropeptide Y on long-term potentiation.  Smith 
ZHANG, YAN  Comparison of DiI and fast DiI in tract-tracing studies in teleost fish.  Braford