This page lists alumni who graduated from the Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Neuroscience (IGPN). For a list of alumni in related Neuroscience Graduate departments, please see the corresponding websites:
May 2008
| Alumnus/a |
Advisor(s) |
Thesis Title |
| Erin McKernan Johnson |
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Neurotrophin Receptors Regulate Synaptic Development in the Murine Cerebellum |
| Yasser Elshatory |
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The LIM-Homeobox Gene Islet-1 is a Key Regulator of Restricted Neuronal Subtypes in the Retina and Forebrain |
October 2007
| Alumnus/a |
Advisor(s) |
Thesis Title |
| Matthew J. Bellizzi |
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From Synaptic Transmission to Excitotoxic Injury: Pathways to Neuronal Damage and Strategies for Protection in a Model of HIV-Associated Dementia |
| Pushkar Suresh Joshi |
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Bhlhb5 Executes Sensorimotor Area Identity in Developing Neocortex |
| Xiaoyan Lin |
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Protein Sequestration mechanism for RNA gain-of-function in myotonic Dystrophy |
| Ling Pan |
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Transcriptional Network in the Development of Mouse Retinal Ganglion Cells |
| Karthik Venkatesh, Ph.D |
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Characterization of the Nogo-66 Receptor Homolog NgR2 as a Novel Receptor for Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein |
March 2007
| Alumnus/a |
Advisor(s) |
Thesis Title |
| Ziye Sui |
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Molecular Mechanisms Associated With The Development Of Hiv-1 Dementia |
| Xiaohai Wang |
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Role Of Astrocytic Ca2+ Signaling in Response to Sensory Stimulation In Vivo |
December 2006
| Alumnus/a |
Advisor(s) |
Thesis Title |
| Jason Abram Hamilton |
- Howard J. Federoff, M.D., Ph.D.
- Richard Fisher, M.D.
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Prenatal Hypoxia Alters the Tangenital Migration of Cortical Interneurons |
| Daniel Zaksas |
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Neural Circuitry For The Maintenance And Manipulation Of Visual Motion Information |
October 2006
| Alumnus/a |
Advisor(s) |
Thesis Title |
| Charles A. Wuertzer |
- Howard J. Federoff, M.D., Ph.D.
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Immuno-Therapeutic Approaches To Prion Disease |
October 2005
| Alumnus/a |
Advisor(s) |
Thesis Title |
| Kuei Cheng Lim |
- Howard J. Federoff, M.D., Ph.D.
|
Activity-dependent secretion, localization and proteolytic processing of nerve growth factor in hippocampal neurons |
May 2005
| Alumnus/a |
Advisor(s) |
Thesis Title |
| Kitty Wu |
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The Septohippocampal Pathway As A Modle For Investigating The Cellular Basis Of Ngf-Induced Synaptic Plasticity |
| Zhenhua Wu |
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Role of Apolipoprotein In E And Its Receptors In Alzheimer's Neurovascular Functions |
March 2005
| Alumnus/a |
Advisor(s) |
Thesis Title |
| Chiayu Chiu |
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| Renee Marie Miller |
- Howard J. Federoff, M.D., Ph.D.
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Identification And Comparison Of Gene Expression Signatures In The Nigrostriatal System Of Parkinson's Disease Brains And Animal Models: Evidence For Common Pathologic Changes |
October 2004
| Alumnus/a |
Advisor(s) |
Thesis Title |
| Rebecca Marie Sappington |
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Pressure-Induced Intrinsic And Extrinsic Modulation Of Retinal Ganglion Cell Apoptosis In An In Vitro Model Of Glaucoma |
March 2004
| Alumnus/a |
Advisor(s) |
Thesis Title |
| Michael C. Hanna |
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Expression Of Genes Encoding Glutamate Receptors And |