Courtney Benson
PhD student, Neuroscience Program
Advisor: Michal Stachowiak, PhD

Benson, C.A., Kurz, T., Skarra, D, Thackray, V. June 2013. A Human FSHB Promoter SNP Associated with Low FSH Levels in Men Impairs LHX3 Binding and Basal FSHB Transcription. Endocrinology. Abstract

Skarra, D., Arriola, D., Benson, C.A., and Thackray, V. November 2013. Forkhead Box O1 is a Repressor of Basal and GnRH-Induced FSHb Transcription in Gonadotropes. Molecular Endocrinology 27(11):1825-1839. Abstract

Jia Cheng
PhD student, Neuroscience Program
Advisor: Zhen Yan, PhD

Cheng J, Xiong Z, Duffney LJ, Wei J, Liu A, Liu S, Chen G, and Yan Z (2014): Methylphenidate Exerts Dose-Dependent Effects on Glutamate Receptors and Behaviors. Biol Psychiatry (Epub ahead of print). Abstract

Cheng J, Liu W, Duffney LJ, Yan Z (2013): SNARE proteins are essential in the potentiation of NMDA receptors by group II metabotropic glutamate receptors. J Physiol 591:3935-47. Abstract

Duffney LJ, Wei J, Cheng J, Liu W, Smith K, Kittler J, Yan Z (2013): Shank3 Deficiency Induces NMDA Receptor Hypofunction via an Actin-Dependent Mechanism. J Neurosci 33:15767-15778. Abstract

Lara Duffney
PhD Student, Neuroscience Program
Advisor: Zhen Yan, PhD

Cheng J, Xiong Z, Duffney LJ, Wei J, Liu A, Liu S, Chen GJ, Yan Z (2014) Methylphenidate exerts dose-dependent effects on glutamate receptors and behaviors. Biol Psychiatry (in press). Abstract

Duffney LJ, Wei J, Cheng J, Liu W, Smith KR, Kittler JT, Yan Z (2013) Shank3 deficiency induces NMDA receptor hypofunction via an actin-dependent mechanism.J Neurosci 33(40):15767-15778. Abstract