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Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Name Area Department Start Year Stop Year Advisor
Melanie W. Leslie Terrence R. Stanford (grad student)
Robert E. Hampsonhippocampus, electrophysiology, memory Samuel A. Deadwyler (grad student)
John G. McHaffiesuperior colliculus, visual orientation, pain, basal ganglia Barry E. Stein (grad student)
Anna K. LackKainate receptors, ethanol20082008 Linda J. Porrino (post-doc), Brian A. McCool (grad student)
Wendy J. LynchDrug addiction, sex differences David C. S. Roberts (post-doc)
David KlorigVisual system Dwayne Godwin (post-doc)
Jennifer Stapleton-KotloskiGustatory system, Visual system, Electrophysiology Dwayne Godwin (post-doc)
Matthew Banks Michael A. Nader (grad student)
Erin E. Shannonalcohol abuse, executive function, behavioral pharmacology2007 Linda J. Porrino (post-doc), Anthony Liguori (post-doc)
Paul W. Czotybehavioral pharmacology, neuroscience, substance abuse research, brain imaging Michael A. Nader (research scientist)
Hong Qu ShanAlcohol, T type calcium channels, Electrophysiology, PKC Dwayne Godwin (post-doc)
Christy S. CarterAging and Cognition William E. Sonntag (post-doc)
Michael A. Nader Linda J. Porrino (collaborator), Travis Irving Thompson (grad student), James E. Barrett (post-doc), William L. Woolverton (research scientist)
Kathleen A Grantalcohol abuse, behavioral pharmacology Hank Samson (grad student)
Melissa RiegleEpilepsy Dwayne Godwin (grad student)
Les Keniston Barry E. Stein (post-doc)
Anushree KarkhanisAlcohol, Drug Abuse, Optogenetics, Visual system2011 Sara R. Jones (post-doc)
Dominic GioiaNeurophysiology, alcohol abuse2012 Brian A. McCool (grad student)
Melissa Maffeo Masicampoalcohol, development, epilepsy2012 Dwayne Godwin (post-doc)
Melissa MoralesBehavioral pharmacology, neurophysiology2013 Brian A. McCool (post-doc)
Marlena Wosiski-KuhnSynaptic plasticity, Neuroendocrinology2013 Carol E. Milligan (grad student)
Kimberly N. HugginsDopamine Sara R. Jones (post-doc)
Cody A. SicilianoDopamine Sara R. Jones (grad student)
Greg E. AlbertoMEG, optogenetics Dwayne Godwin (grad student)
Brian A. McCoolAlcohol neurobiology
James E. Smithcocaine, neurochemistry
James E. Johnsonneurotrophins, motoneurons, visual system
Robert C. Coghillpain, brain imaging
David C. S. RobertsNeurobiology of Drug Addiction
David R. RiddleCNS development, Brain Aging2008 Gabriel Gutierrez-Ospina (collaborator)
Michael J. BecksteadPharmacology
Joseph A. MaldjianRadiology, Image processing
Tamara SpenceAlcohol Neurobiology
Dwayne Godwinthalamic physiology, T-type calcium channels, nitric oxide, vision, alcoholism, epilepsy, parkinson’s disease
John D. Graefalcohol, epilepsy, T-type calcium channels
Linda J. PorrinoDrug abuse, neuroimaging
Hank SamsonAlcohol
Jennifer L. Martelle2008 Michael A. Nader (grad student)
Lindsey R. Hamilton
Robert W. Gould
Anthony Liguori
Matthew K. Schindlerneuroinflammation2008 David R. Riddle (grad student)
Carol E. Milligan
Erin H. CaulderEpilepsy
Michael Tytell
Walter F. WigginsThalamus, Alcohol withdrawal, Epilepsy
Lindsey Patricia Pattisonsubstance abuse, neurochemistry
Ronald Oppenheimcell growth, differentiation,motor neurons , cognition/learning , neurosciences/behavior
Jeff L. WeinerAnxiety, Alcohol, Synaptic Transmission
Elizabeth R. AstonBreath Alcohol Estimation, Binge Drinking
Steven R. ChildersSignal Transduction20122013 Lindsey Patricia Pattison (collaborator)
Glenn J. LesserGBM, cancer/oncogenesis, drugs/therapeutic agents
Tracy R. ButlerBehavioral neuroscience, alcohol, stress
Alexandre S. Quevedopain, brain imaging2007 Robert C. Coghill (grad student)
Christopher J. Starrpain, brain imaging2009 Robert C. Coghill (grad student)
Cory S. FreedlandDrug abuse, neuroimaging2002 Linda J. Porrino (grad student)
Amir S. Khanbrain aging2001 William E. Sonntag (grad student)
Melinda M. Ramseybrain aging2004 William E. Sonntag (grad student)
Jeremy P. Ingrahambrain aging2008 William E. Sonntag (grad student)
Michael AschnerPharmacology, Neuroscience Biology, Toxicology
Herman H. SamsonPharmacology, Toxicology, Neuroscience Biology
Lucien J. HouenouNeuroscience Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology
David W. BusijaNeuroscience Biology, Animal Physiology Biology, Pharmacology
Debra I. DizAnimal Physiology Biology, Neuroscience Biology
Mike E. RobbinsMolecular Biology, Neuroscience Biology, Oncology
Jeffrey L. WeinerPharmacology, Neuroscience Biology, Physiology Biology
Chris K. Hauserperceptual decision making, motor systems
Dorothy L. DobbinsLearning and Memory Neurobiology2015 Dwayne Godwin (grad student)
Rasesh B. JoshiEpilepsy, seizure
Mark T. WallaceMultisensory Integration
Paige Estaveneuroscience Physiology and Pharmacology2017 Sara R. Jones (grad student)
Navneet Kaur Cancer Biology2020 Colleen A. Hanlon (grad student)
Kerry A. Danelson
Michael De GregorioHuman hand, low back, scoliosis, orthopaedics, sport biomechanics, injury biomechanics Orthopaedic Surgery Kerry A. Danelson (post-doc)
Samuel N. LockhartCognitive Neuroscience of Aging and Dementia
Thomas Leon Ellis Neurosurgery William Friedman (post-doc)
Blake Robert NeylandAging, Mobility, Cognition, Functional Brain Networks, Reserve, Resilience Alzheimer's Disease and Research Center Radiology Samuel N. Lockhart (collaborator), Paul J. Laurienti (collaborator)
Sarah Sizer Physiology & Pharmacology2018 Brian A. McCool (grad student)
Ashkon Kouchecki Physiology & Pharmacology2018 Brian A. McCool (grad student)
Michaela Price Physiology & Pharmacology2019 Brian A. McCool (grad student)
Melissa Tapia Matthew J. Will (grad student)
Brianna E GeorgeAddiction, dopamine, opioids, stimulants, alcohol, stress Physiology and Pharmacology20172022 Sara R. Jones (grad student)
April E. Ronca
Nathaniel Allender SwiftAlzheimer's Disease, epilepsy Neuroscience2021 Tao Ma (grad student)
Amy C. Leach Physiology and Pharmacology Mark J. Ferris (grad student)
Melody C. Iacino Physiology and Pharmacology Mark J. Ferris (grad student)
Samuel W Centanniaddiction
Lindsey K. Galbo-Thommabehavioral pharmacology Paul W. Czoty (grad student)
Stephen B Tatterbrain and pituitary tumors, image-guided neurosurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, deep brain stimulation, trigeminal neuralgia, human brain catecholamine measurement Brain Tumor Center of Excellence Neurosurgery Radiation Physics20012011 Waldemar Debinski (collaborator), Thomas Leon Ellis (collaborator), J Daniel Bourland (collaborator)
Frank B. Wood
Steve L. MillerLearning, Plasticity, Intervention, Language, Dyslexia Neurology/Neuropsychology19901991 Frank B. Wood (grad student)
Scott E. Hembysynaptic pathology, cocaine, schizophrenia, antipsychotics, monkey, human, rat19911995 James E. Smith (grad student)
Tom V. Smuldersspatial memory, food-hoarding birds, hippocampus19982000 Robert E. Hampson (post-doc)
Jul Lea L. ShamyCognition, Psychiatric and Neurodegenerative disorders20002000 Mary Lou Voytko (research assistant)
Cristine CzachowskiAlcohol, motivation19982000 Hank Samson (grad student)
Alicia G. AllredAnimal Physiology Biology, Cell Biology2000 Debra I. Diz (grad student)
Judy L. Tidwell2001 Michael Tytell (grad student)
Howard Casey Cromwellmotivation, reward, emotion, basal ganglia19992002 Donald J. Woodward (research scientist)
Thomas W. Gould19962002 Ronald Oppenheim (grad student)
Michy P. Kellyschizophrenia, sensorimotor gating, learning & memory, cyclic nucleotides, phosphodiesterases, drug development19982002 Samuel A. Deadwyler (grad student)
Tara L. Crowder SkarpaasNeurostimulation, Epilepsy, electrophysiology, neuroplasticity Physiology and Pharmacology19982002 Jeff L. Weiner (grad student)
Anita K. McCauleySensory Systems Neuroscience; Visual System Development; Anatomy and Function of the Thalamus; Nitric Oxide-Mediated Neurotransmission2002 Dwayne Godwin (grad student)
Joshua A. Lile2002 Michael A. Nader (grad student)
Tara L. CrowderAnxiety, Alcohol, Synaptic Transmission2002 Jeff L. Weiner (grad student)
Tasha R. SmithLearning, Plasticity, Intervention, Language, Dyslexia2002 Steve L. Miller (grad student)
Amanda L. SharpePharmacology, Toxicology, Neuroscience Biology2002 Hank Samson (grad student)
Matthew M. FordBehavioral pharmacology, neuroendocrinology, addiction, drug discrimination, drug self-administration, nicotine, methamphetamine2002 Herman H. Samson (grad student)
Woong Sun Anatomy and Neurobiology20002002 Ronald Oppenheim (post-doc)
John D. SimeralCortical neuroprosthesis, neuronal population decoding19962003 Samuel A. Deadwyler (grad student)
Jeri L. BryantCerebellum, Epilepsy, SCN1A20022003 Ronald Oppenheim (research assistant)
Robin J. Lichtenwalner2003 David R. Riddle (grad student)
Donna L. Wong-GibbonsAnimal Physiology Biology2003 Debra I. Diz (grad student)
Thomas J. PerraultNeuroscience Biology2003 Mark T. Wallace (grad student)
Joshua D. Grill2004 David R. Riddle (grad student)
Melanie Teresa Wyder2004 Terrence R. Stanford (grad student)
Sara Jane WardReinforcement, Addiction, Cannabinoids, Feeding20002004 David C. S. Roberts (grad student)
Sherry O. KasperAnimal Physiology Biology, Neuroscience Biology2004 Debra I. Diz (grad student)
Clinton B. McCrackenaddiction, compulsive behaviors, DBS19992005 David C. S. Roberts (grad student)
Elizabeth V. Vernon-PittsNMJ neurotrophin19992005 James E. Johnson (grad student)
Elizabeth V. Pittscell growth, differentiation,motor neurons , cognition/learning , neurosciences/behavior2005 Ronald Oppenheim (grad student)
Dustin W. DuBois20042006 Brian A. McCool (post-doc)
Kimberly A. Bernoskybinge drinking20052006 Alexis C. Thompson (grad student)
Yu Liu20022007 David C. S. Roberts (grad student)
Travis MeyerLearning20022008 Terrence R. Stanford (grad student)
W David D. Hairston20062008 Joseph A. Maldjian (post-doc)
David J. GifondorwaNeuroscience Biology2008 Carol E. Milligan (grad student)
Exazevia M. LoganNeuroscience Biology2008 Debra I. Diz (grad student)
Jennifer R. Collins-UnderwoodCell Biology2008 Mike E. Robbins (grad student)
Brian N. CarriereNeuroscience Biology2008 Mark T. Wallace (grad student)
Colleen A. Hanlonneuroimaging, motor control, addiction20052009 Linda J. Porrino (post-doc)
Kelly R. Connerneurodegeneration2009 David R. Riddle (grad student)
Justin Rawley2009 Christos Constantinidis (grad student)
Marvin R. DiazGABA(A) receptors, chronic ethanol, fetal alcohol20042009 Brian A. McCool (grad student)
Keri A. Chiodococaine, behavioral pharmacology, addiction20042009 David C. S. Roberts (grad student)
Shea Gilliam-DavisPhysiology Biology, Pharmacology2009 Debra I. Diz (grad student)
Sriram RamananMolecular Biology, Neuroscience Biology, Oncology2009 Mike E. Robbins (grad student)
Gale A. KlevenDevelopmental psychobiology, fetal learning Obstetrics and Gynecology20052009 April E. Ronca (post-doc)
Tiffany Wallace HuittNeuroscience, Alcohol use and Circadian rythms20072010 Dwayne Godwin (post-doc)
Alexandru D.P. Papoiubrain mapping, nanotechnology, dermatology, pruritus20082010 Robert C. Coghill (post-doc)
Caroline E. Bassneuropharmacology Physiology and Pharmacology20062011 David C. S. Roberts (research scientist), Allyn C. Howlett (post-doc)
Mark J. Ferrisdopamine20082012 Sara R. Jones (post-doc)
Erin S. Calipari20092013 Sara R. Jones (grad student)
Jonathan D. Day-BrownVisual system Neurobiology and Anatomy20122013 Evgeny A. Budygin (collaborator), Dwayne Godwin (post-doc)
Sarah A. Kromrey Physiology & Pharmacology2014 Paul W. Czoty (grad student)
Stacey Robinson20112015 Brian A. McCool (grad student)
Mark R. WitcherSynapse Structure and Function Neurosurgery20092015 Stephen B Tatter (post-doc)
Samson G. KingElectrophysiology, Cognition, Circuits Neurobiology & Anatomy20132015 Christos Constantinidis (grad student)
Antoine G. Almontehippocampus, amygdala, synaptic plasticity, protease-activated receptor, astrocyte-neuron interactions, alcohol, addiction Physiology and Pharmacology20142017 Jeff L. Weiner (post-doc)
Veronica E. ScerraNeuroscience, visual system, systems biology Neurobiology and Anatomy Neurobiology and Anatomy20132018 Emilio Salinas (grad student), Terrence R. Stanford (grad student)
Veronica E ScerraVisual system neuroscience, systems neuroscience, computational neuroscience, experimental psychology Neurobiology and Anatomy20132018 Terrence R. Stanford (grad student)
Ashley M. Fennell Physiology and Pharmacology2019 Mark J. Ferris (post-doc)
Ellen M. Walkerneuroanatomy, neural circuitry, neuroendocrinology Neurobiology and Medicine20172020 Barry E. Stein (post-doc)
sihai licognitive neuroscience Neurobiology and Anatomy20152021 Christos Constantinidis (grad student)
Elizabeth G. Pitts Physiology and Pharmacology2021 Mark J. Ferris (post-doc)
Taylor A. Stowe Physiology and Pharmacology2022 Mark J. Ferris (grad student)
Benjamin T StinsonBehavioral Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Addiction20202022 Paul W. Czoty (grad student)