Ted Abel, Ph.D

Principal Investigator 

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  • B.A. : Chemistry, Swarthmore College, PA. 
  • M.Phil. : Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Christ’s College, UK.
  • Ph.D. : Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Harvard University, MA. 
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Neurobiology and Behavior, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, NY. 
  • Research Area of interest
  • Email : ted-abel@uiowa.edu

Mahesh Shivarama Shetty, Ph.D.

 Research Scientist

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  • M.S. : Medical Biochemistry, Manipal University, India
  • Ph.D. : Physiology/Neurobiology, National University of Singapore, Singapore
  • Research Focus: Synaptic plasticity and molecular mechanisms of memory storage
  • Emailmaheshshivarama-shetty@uiowa.edu

JaeKyoon Kim, Ph.D

Research Scientist

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  • B.S. : Biochemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
  • M.S. : Biomodulation, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
  • M.S. Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI
  • Ph.D. : Experimental Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI
  • Research Focus: Sex differences in mouse models for studying autism
  • Emailjaekyoon-kim@uiowa.edu

Satya Murthy Tadinada, Ph.D

Research Scientist

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  • M.S. : Biomedical Science, Idaho State University, ID
  • Ph.D. : Pharmacology, the University of Iowa, IA
  • Research Focus: Molecular mechanisms of memory consolidation and sleep
  • Emailsatyamurthy-tadinada@uiowa.edu

Junko Kasuya, Ph.D.

Research Scientist, Lab Manager

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  • B.S. : Pharmacy, Kitasato University, Tokyo, Japan

  • Ph.D. : Pharmacy, Kitasato University, Tokyo, Japan

  • Research Focus

  • Email : junko-kasuya@uiowa.edu

Alex Petrucci, PhD

Post Doctoral Scholar

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  • B.S. :  
  • Ph.D. : Neuroscience, University of Iowa
  • Reseach Focus :
  • Email : alexandra-petrucci@uiowa.edu

Utsav Mukherjee, M.S.

Graduate Student in Neuroscience Graduate Program

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  • B.S. : Human Physiology, Presidency University, Kolkata, India
  • M.S. : Neuroscience, National Brain Research Centre, Gurgaon, India
  • Research focus: Epigenetic mechanisms of memory consolidation
  • Emailutsav-mukherjee@uiowa.edu

Benjamin Kelvington, B.A.

Graduate student in Pharmacology Graduate Program

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  • B.A. : Biochemistry, Augustana University, SD
  • Research FocusMolecular mechanisms mediating neurodevelopmental disorder-relevant behaviors
  • Email: benjamin-kelvington@uiowa.edu

Yutong Wang, M.S.

Graduate student in Pharmacology Graduate Program

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  • B.S. : Pharmacy (Basic Pharmacy) at China Pharmaceutical University
  • M.S. : Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Southern California
  • Research Focus
  • Email: yutong-wang@uiowa.edu

Pravda Quinones-Labernik, B.S.

Graduate student in Pharmacology Graduate Program

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Lucy Langmack, B.S.

Graduate Student at Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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  • B.S. : Biochemistry, University of Iowa, IA
  • Research Focus : Molecular mechanisms of nuclear receptor transcription factors and their role in neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Emaillucy-langmack@uiowa.edu

Taylor D. Jorgensen-Keimig, B.S.

Graduate Student in Neuroscience Graduate Prog

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Marston Jamieson, B.S.

Post Baccalaureate Research Intern

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  • B.S.
  • Research Focus:
  • Email : marston-jamieson@uiowa.edu