Faculty / Committees
Neuroscience Track Faculty
David J. Bucci, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Research Description: Behavioral and neurobiological factors that modulate learning and memory. Of particular interest are the neural mechanisms that are at the interface between attention and learning. We combine classical conditioning procedures with biochemical, pharmacological, and neuroanatomical techniques to study the role of cortical structures and subcortical neurochemical systems in these processes.
Contact Information:
263 Moore Hall, HB 6207
Hanover, NH 03755
Office: (603) 646-3439 Moore 263
Lab: (603) 646-0057
E-mail: David.J.Bucci@Dartmouth.edu
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~buccilab/
Yale E. Cohen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Research Description: Research examines how the brain combines sensory, motor, and cognitive cues to form internal models of the external world. Specifically, my research interests focus on understanding the representation of auditory information in the cortex, how auditory information is integrated with cognitive processes such as attention, motor planning, or memory, and how auditory and visual information is combined to form unified sensory precepts.
Contact Information: 6207 Moore, HB 6207
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 03755
Office: (603) 646-0532, Moore 266
Lab: (603) 646-0045, Moore 322
Fax: (603) 646-1419
E-mail: yec@Dartmouth.edu
Robert A. Darnall, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics and Physiology
Research Description: The role of medullary serotonergic neurons in the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Inhibition of serotonergic neurons in the nucleus paragigantocellularis lateralis fragments sleep and decreases REM:
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7999
Lebanon, NH 03756
Office: (603) 650-6385, Borwell 742E
Lab: (603) 650-6388, Borwell 746E
Fax: (603) 650-6130
E-mail: Robert.A.Darnall@Dartmouth.edu
J. Andrew Daubenspeck, Ph.D.
Professor of Physiology and Neurobiology, Active Emeritus
Research Description: Cardiorespiratory control using heart rate variability and baroreflex characteristics to evaluate neonatal development and risk factors for sudden infant death.
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7700
Lebanon, NH 03756
Office: (603) 650-7727, Borwell 754E/756E
Fax: (603) 650-6130
E-mail: Andy.Daubenspeck@Dartmouth.edu
Joyce A. DeLeo, Ph.D.
Professor of Anesthesiology and Irene Heinz Given Professor in Pharmacology, Director of the Neuroscience Center at Dartmouth
Research Description: Neuropharmacology; Neuroimmunology: Mechanisms that lead to chronic pain with a focus on spinal neuroimmune responses. Central neuroimmune activation and neuroinflammation play a key role in generating chronic pain. Utilization of molecular, cellular, and in vivo behavioral pharmacological approaches with the ultimate goal to develop novel, non-addictive therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of chronic neuropathic and low back pain.
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7125
Lebanon, NH 03756
Office: (603) 650-6204, Borwell 554E
Lab: (603) 650-6205, Borwell 508
Fax: (603) 650-4928
E-mail: Joyce.DeLeo@Dartmouth.edu
www.dartmouth.edu/dms/ncd
www.dartmouth.edu/~jdeleo
Ann-Christine Duhaime, M.D.
Professor of Surgery (Pediatrics), Program Director: Pediatric Neurosurgery
Research Description: Brain injury in immaturity and epilepsy mechanisms. Traumatic brain injury in children, age-related differences in brain recovery following head trauma, utilizing a laboratory model to study mechanisms of recovery and to discover novel therapeutics to prevent the sequelae of head trauma.
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7999
Lebanon, NH 03756
Office: (603) 653-9880, Doctor's Office Bldg. Clinic 6M
Lab: (603) 650-0805, Borwell 552E
Fax: (603) 650-0908
E-mail: Ann-Christine.Duhaime@Dartmouth.edu
Matthew J. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry and of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Research Description:
Contact Information:
Dartmouth Medical School, HB 7900
Hanover, NH 03755
Office: (802) 296-5132
E-mail: Matthew.J.Friedman@Dartmouth.edu
Rick Granger, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences; Director, Neukom Institute for Computational Science
Research Description: We study computational and cognitive neuroscience: analyses of how our brains operate to perceive, comprehend and manipulate their environments, as well as how they fail in certain conditions. We strive both to understand and analyze brain circuits, and, where possible, to construct equivalent circuits -- ranging from fMRI neuroimaging studies to robotics. Throughout these studies, real-world applications are developed as our understanding deepens.
Contact Information:
6207 Moore Hall,
Hanover, NH 03755
Office: (603) 646-9021, 449 Moore Hall
Labs: 332 Moore Hall and 116 Sudikoff
Email: Richard.Granger@Dartmouth.edu
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~rhg
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~neukom
Alan I. Green, M.D.
Raymond Sobel Professor of Psychiatry, Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Chair, Department of Psychiatry
Research Description: Animal and human biological studies of the actions of antipsychotic drugs, as related to their use in patients with schizophrenia and substance use disorders. The work focuses on brain reward circuitry, and manipulation of this circuitry by typical and atypical antipsychotic drugs, as well as the effect of these antipsychotic drugs on substance use in animals and humans.
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7750
Lebanon, NH 03756
Office: (603) 650-7549, Building 4, Level 5
Lab: (603) 650-8531, Borwell 5E
Fax: (603) 650-8415
E-mail: Alan.I.Green@Dartmouth.edu
Allan T. Gulledge, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physiology
Research Description: The cerebral cortex forms the biological substrate for the higher cognitive functions that define us as individuals. However, little is known about how information is processed and transmitted within cortical circuits. Our focus is the cellular neurophysiology of the cerebral cortex, with emphasis on understanding signaling pathways mediating signal integration and transmission within individual cortical neurons. To do this, we utilize direct electrical and optical recording of living neurons experiencing specific pharmacological and biophysical manipulations. Results from these studies are elucidating both generalized and cell-type specific signaling mechanisms within the cortex.
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Borwell 740E
Lebanon, NH 03756-0001
Office: (603) 650-7283, Borwell 740E
Lab: (603) 650-7731, Borwell 718E
Fax: (603) 650-6130
E-mail: allan.gulledge@dartmouth.edu
Leslie P. Henderson, Ph.D.
Professor of Physiology and of Biochemistry
Research Description: The long-term goals of the laboratory are to understand how steroids alter the expression and function of ion channels involved in synaptic signaling, with specific emphasis on the actions of anabolic androgenic steroids.
Contact Information:
Dartmouth Medical School, HB 7701
Hanover, NH 03755
Office: (603) 650-1312, Remsen 328
Fax: (603) 650-1128
E-mail: Leslie.Henderson@Dartmouth.edu
William F. Hickey, M.D.
The John LaPorte Given Professor, Professor of Pathology, Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Research Description: Neuropathology, neuroimmunology, autoimmunity and inflammatory diseases of the CNS. Research focuses on problems related to the mechanisms of inflammation in the CNS. Laboratory techniques span the spectrum from molecular cloning to animal models of autoimmunity.
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7999
Lebanon, NH 03756
Lab/Office: (603) 650-4805, Borwell 508W
Admin. Office (603) 650-1751, DMS Dean's Office, 1 Rope Ferry Rd, Hanover, NH 03755
Fax: (603) 650-6120
E-mail: William.Hickey@Dartmouth.edu
Gregory L. Holmes, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Chief, Section of Neurology
Research Description: Effects of seizures on the developing brain. The laboratory focuses on the cognitive and electrophysiological consequences of recurrent seizures and status epilepticus.
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7999
Lebanon, NH 03756
Office: (603) 650-8586
Fax: (603) 650-6233
E-mail: Gregory.L.Holmes@Dartmouth.edu
William Kelley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Research Description: My research uses functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to gain a better understanding of human memory formation. Specifically, my work focuses on how different kinds of information like words (verbal) or unfamiliar faces (non-verbal) are encoded into long-term memory. A related focus of my work is to use imaging techniques to explore how memory formation may become compromised as a result of damage to certain brain regions.
Contact Information:
Dartmouth Medical School, HB 6207
Hanover, NH 03755
Office: (603) 646-3446, Moore 350
Lab: (603) 646-0084, Moore 322
E-mail: William.Kelley@Dartmouth.edu
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~wklab/
John A. Kelly, M.B., M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine and of Microbiology & Immunology
Research Description: Using a Stat5 transgenic model of lymphoma we are examining the role of Stat5 in T-cell development, as well as the factors mediating Stat5-mediated lymphoma. This should help us elucidate the pathogenesis of lymphoma and identify targets for novel molecular therapies that will be then tested in our lymphoma model.
Contact Information:
2-123 Buillding 44
215 N. Main St.
White River Junction, VT 05009
Office: (802) 295-9363, ext. 5498
Lab: (802) 295-9363, ext. 5873
Fax: (802) 291 6257
E-mail: John.A.Kelly@Dartmouth.edu
http://dms.dartmouth.edu/faculty/facultydb/view.php?uid=2822
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~wklab/
Stephen Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Neurology)
Research Description: Molecular pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7500
Lebanon, NH 03756
Office: (603) 650-8355, Borwell 564E
Lab: Borwell 542E
Fax: (603) 650-6233
E-mail: Stephen.L.Lee@Dartmouth.edu
James C. Leiter, M.D.
Professor of Physiology and Medicine
Research Description: Respiratory neurobiology especially in the areas of pH regulation in neurons and astrocytes, central chemosensitivity and comparative aspects of rhythm generation.
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7700
Lebanon, NH 03756
Office: (603) 650-8533, Borwell 734E
Lab: (603) 650-8540, Borwell 744E
Fax: (603) 650-6130
E-mail: James.C.Leiter@Dartmouth.edu
Robert A. Maue, Ph.D.
Professor of Physiology and of Biochemistry
Research Description: Cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neuronal development in the CNS, particularly as related to neurodegenerative diseases; neurotrophin and growth factor actions; regulation of neuronal ion channels and genes; molecular biology; electrophysiology.
Contact Information:
Dartmouth Medical School, HB 7701
Hanover, NH 03755
Office: (603) 650-1311, Remsen 328
Lab: (603) 650-1119
Fax: (603) 650-6130
E-mail: Robert.A.Maue@Dartmouth.edu
Thomas A. McAllister, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry
Research Description: Traumatic brain injury, neuropsychiatric disorders, neuropharmacology, functional MRI
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7750
Lebanon, NH 03756
Office: (603) 650-5824, DHMC level 7, Area 5D
Lab: Brain Imaging Laboratory, reception area 5D
Fax: (603) 650-5842
E-mail: Thomas.McAllister@Dartmouth.edu
http://synapse.hitchcock.org/index.shtml
Eugene E. Nattie, M.D.
Professor of Physiology
Research Description: Central chemoreceptors that sense changes in brain pH and stimulate breathing. The role of central chemoreception in the medullary raphe in the sudden infant death syndrome.
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7700
Lebanon, NH 03756
Office: (603) 650-7726, Borwell 706/712E
E-mail: Eugene.E.Nattie.Jr@Dartmouth.edu
William G. North, Ph.D.
Professor of Physiology
Research Description: Neuropeptides in breast cancer, in small-cell carcinoma, and in AlzheimerÕs disease.
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7700
Lebanon, NH 03756
Office: (603) 650-7736, Borwell 750W
Lab: (603) 650-7738
Fax: (603) 650-6130
E-mail: William.G.North@Dartmouth.edu
Jeffrey S. Taube, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Research Description: Neurobiology of spatial orientation and navigation, learning and memory. Understanding 1) the neurobiological basis of spatial cognition and navigation, and 2) the neurobiological mechanisms underlying learning and memory. We use single cell chronic unit recording techniques in rodents to correlate the activity of neurons with the animal's behavior.
Contact Information:
Dartmouth Medical School, HB 6207
Hanover, NH 03755
Office: (603) 646-1306, Moore 265
Lab: Basement of Moore
E-mail: Jeffrey.S.Taube@Dartmouth.edu
Paul J. Whalen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Research Description: Uses functional magnetic resonance imaging to assess the role of prefrontal and limbic circuits in the evaluation of events that predict biologically relevant outcomes. This work has implications for the understanding of the emotion fear as well as disorders of fear management (e.g., anxiety disorders).
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 6207
Lebanon, NH 03756
Office: (603) 646-2196, Moore 349
Lab: (603) 646-0062
Fax: (603) 646-1419
E-mail: Paul.J.Whalen@Dartmouth.edu
Heather A. Wishart, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Research Description: Functional and Structual Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Neurobiological basis of heterogeneity in multiple sclerosis. A hallmark of multiple sclerosis (MS) is its interindividual heterogeneity. Dr. Wishart's research program uses structural and functional MRI and genotyping to discover neurobiological mechanisms of heterogeneity in symptomatology, course and treatment response in MS, with the ultimate aim of improving early, individualized characterization and treatment of the disease.
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7750
Lebanon, NH 03756
Office: (603) 650-5824, DHMC Level 5, Area 5D
E-mail: Heather.A.Wishart@Dartmouth.edu
Hermes H. Yeh, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Physiology
Research Description: Cellular and molecular mechanisms of neuroreceptor interactions and plasticity in the adult and developing CNS. His laboratory incorporates neuroanatomical, patch clamp electrophysiological and molecular biological techniques to reveal and investigate coordinated changes in neuronal function, gene and protein expression.
Contact Information:
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7700
Lebanon, NH 03756
Office: (603) 650-7798, Borwell 700E
Lab: (603) 650-7708, Borwell 748E-752E
Fax: (603) 650-7716
E-mail: Hermes.Yeh@Dartmouth.edu