Present | Professor and Chair, Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Rowan University ‐ Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine | |
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1994 - 2016 | Professor, Drexel University College of Medicine ‐ Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy | |
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2014 - 2015 | Interim Director, Division of Biomedical Science Programs, Drexel University College of Medicine ‐ Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies | |
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2014 - 2015 | Vice Dean, Drexel University ‐ Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies | |
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2006 - 2014 | Vice Dean, Drexel University College of Medicine ‐ Biomedical Graduate and Postgraduate Studies | |
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2001 - 2006 | Associate Dean, Drexel University College of Medicine ‐ Biomedical Graduate, Postgraduate and Professional Studies | |
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1999 - 2004 | Vice Chair, Drexel University College of Medicine ‐ Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy | |
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1994 - 1998 | Director, Drexel University College of Medicine ‐ Neuroscience Graduate Program | |
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1992 - 1994 | Professor, Hahnemann University ‐ Department of Physiology and Biophysics | |
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1989 - 1994 | Director, Hahnemann University ‐ Graduate Program in Physiology and Biophysics | |
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1988 - 1994 | Founding Director, Hahnemann University ‐ Neuroscience Graduate Program | |
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1987 - 1992 | Associate Professor, Hahnemann University ‐ Department of Physiology and Biophysics | |
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1982 - 1987 | Assistant Professor, The University of Texas Health Science Center ‐ Department of Cell Biology | |
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1980 - 1982 | Instructor, The University of Texas Health Science Center ‐ Department of Cell Biology | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2017 - Present | Impact of Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) on Attention and Catecholamine Efflux in Prefrontal Cortex |
New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research - CBIR17PIL007 | |
$172,800 | |
2016 - Present | Noradrenergic Modulation of Early Stage Sensory Signal Processing and Performance of a Signal Detection Task |
National Institutes of Health - R01 MH110417-01 | |
Role: PI | |
$1,250,000 | |
2015 - Present | HIV gp120: Prefrontal Cortical Dysfunction and Propensity for Drug Abuse |
NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse - R01 DA041309-01 | |
Role: PI | |
$1,809,155 | |
2014 - Present | Heterogeneous Properties of LC Efferents to Modality-specific Terminal Fields |
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - 1R01MH101178-01A1 | |
Role: PI | |
$1,250,000 | |
2004 - 2016 | Locus Coeruleus Function and Methylphenidate Action |
NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse - 5R01DA017960 | |
Role: PI | |
$1,125,000 | |
2012 - 2015 | HIV gp120 and Prefrontal Cortical Function |
NIH/National Institute of Mental Health - R21 - MH097623-01 | |
Role: PI | |
$275,000 | |
2013 | Phenotypic Diversity of Neurons Modulating Executive Function in ADHD |
CURE – PA Tobacco Funds | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
$92,000 | |
2010 - 2012 | Cortical Norepinephrine and Adolescent Executive Function |
National Institute of Mental Health - 1R21MH087921 | |
$400,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2013 - Present | Brain Research, Senior Editor | 1995 - Present | College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Member | Present | American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Member 1996-2015; Fellow 2015-present |
Honors and Awards
- 2014 Julian Marsh, MD – Faculty Scholar Award Drexel University College of Medicine for Excellence in Scientific Research, Outstanding Teaching Skills and Consistent High Quality Leadership
- 2013 Goldberger-Boyne-Levine Award Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy Drexel University College of Medicine for Leadership of the Graduate Programs at Drexel University College of Medicine
- 2013 Outstanding Faculty Contribution to “Discovery”, Drexel University College of Medicine Research Day Drexel University College of Medicine
- 2010 Educator Award Philadelphia Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience
1979 - 1982 | Scholar of the Biological Humanics Foundation, University of Texas Health Science Center - Dallas | |
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1977 - 1980 | NIH Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Texas Health Science Center - Dallas ‐ Cell Biology and Anatomy | |
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1977 | Ph.D., Temple University School of Medicine ‐ Pharmacology | |
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1971 | B.S., Muhlenberg College ‐ Biology | |
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