CTN Supported projects

Projects

Project 1: Nrf2/ARE Signaling Pathway and its Implication for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Leader: Mahmoud Kiaei, PhD; Mentor: C. Kane, PhD

Project 2: Amphetamine withdrawal paradigm in humans.

Leader: Michael Mancino, MD; Mentor: A. Oliveto, PhD

Project 3: Preventing long term consequences of neonatal pain

Leader: Whit Hall, MD; Co-I Charlotte Yates, PT, PhD

Project 4: The Role of pituitary leptin in obesity and sleep.
Leader: Noor Akhter, PhD; Co-I: Mohsin Syed, PhD; Mentor: Gwen V. Childs, PhD

Project 5: Changing thought and action in tobacco dependence with rTMS

Leader: Christine Sheffer, PhD; Mentor: Mark Mennemeier, PhD

Core Projects

Project 1: Pediatric Physician Learning and Collaborative Education (Peds PLACE)

Leader: Whit Hall, MD

Project 2: Emergency Department Physician Learning and Collaborative Education (EDs PLACE)

Leader: Tal Holmes, PhD

Project 3: Effects of cocaine and methamphetamine binge

Leader: W. Fantegrossi, PhD, Consultant: V. Bisagno, PhD

Project 4: DLAM watering and feeding system

Leader: Mildred Randolph, DVM

Pilot Projects

Project 1: Calcium currents in engineered smooth muscle cells

Leader: S. Telemaque, PhD; Mentor: J. Marsh, MD; Consultant: F. Urbano, PhD,

Project 2: Role of D2/D3 receptors in translational studies of decision making (Pending restitution of cuts)

Leader: L. Carter, PhD; Co-I: W. Fantegrossi, PhD, M. Mancino, MD

Project 3: Novel treatment for PTSD (Pending restitution of cuts)

Leader: T. Kimbrell, MD; Mentor: J. Pyne, MD

Summer students

Name                          School                                    Advisor

B. Pearson, M1           UAMS                                      E. Petersen, MD

S. Myal                        ASU                                         A. Hayar, PhD; R. Buchanan, PhD

C. Braunfisch              Vanderbilt                                E. Garcia-Rill, PhD

E. Beiner                     Central HS                              E. Garcia-Rill, PhD

P. Waters                    Episcopal HS                         A. Hayar, PhD; R. Buchanan, PhD

A. Wilbourn                  Episcopal HS                         G. Childs, PhD

K. Kent                         Episcopal HS                        C. Yates, PT, PhD

A. Alley                         Episcopal HS                         M. Kiaei, PhD