gc483@drexel.edu
Education:
Dr. Caron completed his PhD at Aix-Marseille University, where he was investigating how the spinal network is altered by physical activity. He is now a post-doctoral fellow in the Côté lab.
Lab research:
The Côté lab is studying the plasticity of spinal networks after spinal cord injury. More precisely we focus on understanding how activity-based therapies contribute to functional recovery after spinal cord injury.
Research project:
Dr. Caron’s current project is to understand some of the mechanisms involved in spasticity and hyperreflexia after spinal cord injury. Physical rehabilitation and pharmacological treatment interacting with Chloride homeostasis are associated to improve functional recovery
etc53@drexel.edu
Education:
Bachelor's in Biological Sciences from the P. Catholic University of Chile
PhD in biological sciences, subprogram in physiology from the P. Catholic University of Chile
Postdoc in Mark Tuszynski’s lab at University of California in San Diego
Research:
My interest in spinal cord injury started early on during my PhD and has become my ultimate long-term career goal to address translationally relevant questions in the field. Since then, my research has evolved from the study of the underlying contribution of Wallerian degeneration to collateral sprouting of motor axons after an SCI to evaluating the impact of rehabilitative training combined with neural stem cell transplantation on the locomotor function after a severe spinal cord injury. Currently, I am working on understanding the underlying mechanisms leading to the development of autonomic dysreflexia after an injury.
dg679@drexel.edu
Education:
PhD in cellular and molecular biology at CINVESTAV of the National Polytechnic Institute (Mexico)
Bionic engineering at National Polytechnic Institute (Mexico)
Postdoctoral fellow in Kimberly Dougherty’s Lab in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at Drexel University College of Medicine
Research interest:
Plasticity of the spinal locomotor circuitry after spinal cord injury and rehabilitation therapies.
Research overview:
My current research in Kimberly Dougherty Lab is focusing in the plasticity of rhythm generating interneurons after spinal cord injury and after therapies including treadmill training and epidural stimulation. My particular interest is to understand the serotonergic modulation and sensory afferent inputs to rhythm generating interneurons, the plastic changes following spinal cord injury and therapies to enhance locomotor. My research involves electrophysiological and behavioral techniques to determine plastic changes after spinal cord injury and rehabilitation therapies.
sh833@drexel.edu
After graduating from the Universidad de Sevilla (Spain), Sebastian obtained his PhD at the Universidad de Salamanca (Spain). He is now a researcher in Dr. Castro-Alamancos' lab.
jl3933@drexel.edu
Jun Liu, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy at Drexel University College of Medicine. He has worked in the lab of Dong Wang, PhD, since October 2017.
Research interests:
Neural ensemble dynamics underlying learning and memory; fear and anxiety; optogenetics; imaging.
Research overview:
The hippocampal/parahippocampal region and the amygdala nuclei play a pivotal role in emotion, learning and memory. These related brain circuits are also involved in mnemonic dysfunctions associated with neuropsychiatric and neurological diseases, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and excessive anxiety. Dr. Liu is interested in understanding the underlying neural ensemble dynamics at circuit level by using multidisciplinary and integrated experimental approach in mice, including in vivo electrophysiology, optogenetics, imaging, physiological markers, and behavioral techniques.
ep477@drexel.edu
Emanuela earned her PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology at University of Rome “Tor Vergata” in November 2016. During her PhD training she studied the role of oxidative stress in neurodegeneration, focusing her attention on the role of glutathione in the pathogenesis of Friedreich’s ataxia. She joined the Baas Lab as a postdoc in December 2016, where she is involved in the project of characterizing a new mouse model of hereditary spastic paraplegia.
vr354@drexel.edu
After graduating from the Universidad Miguel Hernandez (Spain), Victor obtained his PhD at the Instituto de Neurociencias de Alicante (Spain). He is now a researcher in Dr. Castro-Alamancos' lab.
bx32@drexel.edu
Education:
Bo got his PhD in 2010 at Xi’an Jiaotong University, China. His thesis focus on the role of hippocampal dopamine D1 and D3 receptors in the regulation of learning and memory. From 2011 to 2012, he worked in Xi’an Mental Health Center as a research associate and psychotherapist.
Research:
Since 2012, Bo has been working with Dr. Wen-Jun Gao at Drexel University. His interest is in prefrontal cortex control of social behaviors.