Team

Professor

 

Email: BKT@pitt.edu

Telephone: 412-624-2092

   

Education: 

• Postdoctoral fellowship, University of California, San Francisco

• PhD, University of California, San Diego

• BS, University of California, Davis

 

In his free time Brad is a special needs advocate and enjoys exploring the natural beauty of the Pittsburgh region and teaching chess and tennis to children.

Post Doc

   

Email: Pranav25@pitt.edu

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=o6M5kTkAAAAJ

Phone: 412-648-4095

   

Projects:

• Investigating co-expression and potential interaction of NPY1R and MOR in the superficial dorsal horn of the spinal cord.

• Transcriptional profiling of spinal cord in the murine model of latent sensitization using RNAseq

• Investigating opioid-induced hyperalgesia induced, MORca-masked, latent sensitization.

   

Education:

• PhD from AIIMS, New Delhi, India.

• M.Sc. from CUSAT, Kerala, India.

   

In his free time Pranav enjoys swimming and traveling.

Post Doc

 

Email:  pab171@pitt.edu

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/1007

Phone: 412-648-4095

   

Projects:

• Cellular pathways and sex differences in latent sensitization inhibited by Kappa opioid receptor.

• Contribution of neuropeptide Y2 receptor in latent sensitization.

   

Education:

• BS: Lady Brabourne College, University of Calcutta, India

• MS: Presidency College, University of Calcutta, India

• PhD: In Molecular Biology, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX

   

In her free time Paramita enjoys travelling, listening to music and reading.

Post Doc

 

Email: ash148@pitt.edu

 

Phone: 412-648-4095

 

Project:    I study G_i-coupled neuropeptide Y (NPY) Y1 expressing interneurons (Y1-INs) in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord with the overarching goal of elucidating pain circuits that can be targeted by new analgesic drugs that can successfully be implemented in the clinic.

 

Education:

 

PhD, Albany Medical College

BA, Carleton College

 

In her free time, Abigail enjoys doing anything that involves being outside.

Lab Manager

 

Email: nig47@pitt.edu

 

Telephone: 412-648-4095

   

Projects:

• Investigating whether primary afferent activity drives latent sensitization.

 

• Investigating development of pain hypersensitivity in the Lepr/db mutated diabetic mouse focusing on genotype and sex differences.

 

• Collaboration with Dr. Susuki investigating the differences in Axon initial segments in diabetic mice

     

Education:

BS is Biology - University of Kentucky Currently pursing a Masters in Biostatistics with a concentration in Health Data Science  

In her free time, Nina enjoys hiking, camping, movies and spending time with friends

Undergraduate Student

 

Email Address: RIJ22@pitt.edu

 

Phone: 412-648-4095 (Lab phone)

 

Projects:  

1) Investigating the role of spinal glia in multiple sclerosis related neuropathic pain.

2) Examining the ability of S1P receptor signaling in the central amygdala to attenuate chronic pain behavior.

Education:

Currently pursuing a B.S. in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh

In her free time, Ridhima likes to crochet.

Undergraduate Student

 

Email Address: al.nie@pitt.edu

 

Phone: 412-648-4095 (Lab phone)

 

Projects:  

 

1) Investigating the role of spinal cord Y1 receptor-expressing neurons in mediating inflammatory and postsurgical pain.

Education:

Pursuing a Neuroscience degree with certificate in public communication of science and technology

Al in his free time likes to compete in powerlifting. He also enjoys coaching powerlifting, reading philosophy, fishing and trying different cuisines.

Undergraduate Student

 

Email Address: saa251@pitt.edu

 

Phone: 412-648-4095 (Lab phone)

 

Projects:  

 

1) Investigating the contribution of mast cells and the sensitization of the parabrachial nucleus in the development of chronic pelvic pain in endometriosis

2) Studying the effect of non-opioid based, clinically active drugs to mitigate chronic pelvic pain in a mouse model of endometriosis

 

Education:

Currently pursuing a B.S. in Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh

In his free time, Sarvesh enjoys hiking, singing, reading, and playing basketball with friends.

PhD Student

 

Email Address: AJB295@pitt.edu

LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/adam-brandner-212391142

Phone: 412-648-4095 (Lab phone)

 

Projects:  

 

1) Examining the hypersensitivity resulting from repeated cycles of alcohol exposure and withdrawal.

2) Investigation Y1 receptor-containing neurons in the parabrachial nucleus during alcohol withdrawal to see how they contribute to hypersensitivity.

3)Transcriptomics of supraspinal brain regions that control for pain-processing and pain-related behaviors during alcohol withdrawal.

 

Education:

B.S. Neuroscience & Psychology,  Allegheny College

Adam likes to disc golf, ski, try new resturants and chill with his cat, Plums, in his free time.

PhD Student

 

Email Address:  SRL57@pitt.edu

 

Phone: 412-648-4095 (Lab phone)

 

Projects:  

 

1) Investigating the role of spinal glia in multiple sclerosis related neuropathic pain

2) Examining the ability of S1P receptor signaling in the central amygdala to attenuate chronic pain behavior

 

Education:

BS in Biology & BS in Psychology – Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL

 

In her free time, Sydney enjoys hiking, camping, cooking, and spending time with friends.