1977, B.A., Chemistry and Biology double major
University of Colorado, Boulder
1982, Ph.D., Pharmacology
Medical College of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
1982-1985, Postdoctoral training in Neuropsychopharmacology
Yale University School of Medicine
1985-1991, Senior Scientist, Extracellular Electrophysiology
Sinai Hospital of Detroit. Assistant Professor, Wayne State University School of Medicine (Full-Time Affiliate).
1991-1994, Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Wayne State University School of Medicine
1994-present, Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience
Texas Tech University School of Medicine
Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed research articles published in scientific journals, 10 book chapters, and over 50 abstracts of research presentations at national and international meetings.
Funding: Federal and private research grants and contracts.
Research interest: the in vivo electrophysiology and neurochemistry of midbrain dopamine-containing neurons; the effects of antipsychotic drugs, drugs of abuse, and diet on the activity of these neurons.