Dr. Asok
Dasmahapatra - Use of fish models to study molecular mechanisms of
ethanol-induced birth defects and to develop compounds that protect against these
birth defects.
Dr. Mark
T. Hamann - Marine natural products research.
Dr. Rae
R. Matsumoto - Neuropharmacology, neurotoxicology of drugs of abuse and sigma
receptor pharmacology.
Dr. John
C. Matthews - Biochemistry and pharmacology of ion channels in excitable
tissues; glutamatergic and stress related basis of dementia; neurodegenerative
diseases of the aged.
Dr. Chris
R. McCurdy - Synthesis and characterization of novel ligands for kappa and
other opioid receptor subtypes.
Dr. Karen E. Sabol - Effects of methamphetamine on behavior, body temperature and
neurochemistry.
Dr. Zia Shariat-Madar - Prolylcarboxypeptidase (PRCP)and plasma kallikrein kinin system (KKS), at the molecular protein, cellular, and animal levels.
PRCP pharmacology and its role in blood pressure regulation and inflammation.
Dr.
Robert C. Speth - Neuropharmacology of cardiovascular regulation; study of
receptors for angiotensins in the brain and other tissues, preparation and
purification of radioligands for receptor binding assays.
Dr.
Kenneth J. Sufka - Neurochemical substrates of chronic pain; validation of
novel animal models and paradigms; models of anxiolytic assessment; models of
analgesic assessment.
Dr.
Babu Tekwani - Molecular cloning and functional characterization of potential target genes and development of target-based assays for in vitro screening and new antiparasitic drug discovery.
Dr.
Anthony Verlangieri - General toxicology; biochemistry of atherogenesis and
vascular effects of diabetes; cytoprotective actions of vitamins C & E.
Dr. I.
Wade Waters - Acute toxicology of drugs of abuse; and cardiovascular
physiology and pharmacology.
Dr.
Kristine L. Willett - Environmental Toxicology Research Program, Toxicity of
environmental contaminants of aquatic and marine organisms and characterization
of the role of cytochrome 1B1 in cancer sensitivity.
Dr. Marvin C. Wilson
Post-Doctoral Scientists:
Dr. Wu Dong