Lab Alumni

Maurcio Gil-Silva

Mauricio Gil-Silva    Lab Technician 

 

  • Characterization of supraspinal descending pathways that drive latent sensitization.

 

  • BSA Neurobiology & Music Technology, Carnegie Mellon University 
Currently pursuing a Masters in Epidemeology at Univerisity of Pittsburgh
(Taylor) Diogo da Silva dos Santos

Diogo Francisco da Silva dos Santos, PhD

 

 

  • Characterization of supraspinal descending pathways that drive latent sensitization.
  • MORCA analgesia and dependence
  • Chronic pain of type II diabetes

 

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Research Assistant, Aging Institute-University of Pittsburgh 
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Andy Cooper, PhD    Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Characterization of supraspinal descending pathways that drive latent sensitization.
  • Investigation of the role of NPY in primary afferent fibers following nerve injury. 

 

  • PhD in Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Nottingham, UK
  • BMedSc in Pharmacology, University of Birmingham, UK 

 

Research Assistant, Center for Neuroscience, University of Glasgow
 
Andrew.Cooper.2@glasgow.ac.uk
 
https://www.gla.ac.uk/researchinstitutes/neurosciencepsychology/staff/andrewcooper/
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Naomi Hedden   

Lab Manager
  • Characterization of supraspinal descending pathways involved in latent sensitization. 

 

 

 
  • BSc in Physiotherapy at University of Birmingham, UK

 

 

Peter Jukkola, PhD

Peter Jukkola, 

Lab Manager

  • MORCA analgesia and dependence

 

 

 PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Ohio State University
BS in Biology, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA
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Lindsay Selan (Undergraduate Researcher)

Lindsay Selan   

Undergraduate 
  • Investigation of brain regions and neuronal populations involved in latent sensitization by examining Fos expression.  

 

 

 
  • Currently pursuing a bachelors in biology at University of Pittsburgh

 

 

Currently Pursuing a Masters in Cardiovascular Perfusion at Midwestern University

Tyler Nelson (PhD Candidate)

Tyler Nelson, PhD

  • Characterizing the neuropeptide Y1 receptor-expressing interneuron population in the spinal cord dorsal horn and its role in mediating neuropathic pain.

     

 

 
  • BA/BS, Wofford College 
  • PhD,  University of Pittsburgh 

 

Post Doc, NYU

Ghanshyam Sinha, PhD

Ghanshyam Sinha   

Assistant Research Professor
  •  How do spinal dorsal horn Y1R expressing neurons contribute to nerve injury associated pain? Do Y1 neurons' spinal circuitry transmit increased activity to supraspinal regions of the nervous system after injury? Is the increased activity long lasting? 

 

 

 
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