Expertise

Area of Study

  • Molecular and Systems Neuroscience

Research Topics

  • Lipidomics
  • Effects of THC on the developing brain
  • Novel endogenous lipids involved in thermoregulation

Two fields that I have a passion for are neuroscience and the biochemistry of lipid signaling.

Projects

  • Hormonal contributions to neuronal processing and behavioral changes to noxious stimuli
  • Analysis of endogenous cannabinoids in a wide variety of model systems
  • Lipidomics mass spectrometric techniques as a tool for identifying novel lipids and signaling systems
  • Identification of a novel GPCR that is activated by THC as well as its endogenous ligands
  • Novel endogenous ligand identification of TRP receptors

Research Interests: cannabinoid pharmacology; neurobiochemistry; lipidomics

Subject Areas:

  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Hormones and Behavior

Subject Area

  • Psychological and Brain Sciences
Past Affiliations

Associate Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington

Associate Professor, Biochemistry Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Department, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington

Professor, Biochemistry Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Department, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington

Postdoctoral Fellow, Program in Neuroscience, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington

Affiliate Faculty, Kinsey Institute, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, Academic and Research Units, Indiana University Bloomington

Assistant Professor, Kinsey Institute, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, Academic and Research Units, Indiana University Bloomington

Assistant Research Scientist, Kinsey Institute, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, Academic and Research Units, Indiana University Bloomington

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington

Assistant Professor, Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior, College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington

Communities
Biochemistry, Animal Science, Cellular Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Molecular Biochemistry, Psychology
Degrees
PhD, Florida State University, Neuroscience, 2001
BS, Florida State University, Nutrition, 1994