Greta Ann Herin, PhD
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Program:
Neurobiology
Graduated:
12/2005
Mentor:
Dr. Elias Aizenman
Thesis:
Studies on the Role of the N-Terminal Domain of NR1 in the Redox Modulation of NR2A-Containing NMDA Receptors
Previous Institutions Attended:
Kansas State University, BS in Biochemistry and Psychology
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After being a post-doctoral fellow at the Max-Plank Institute for Brian Research in Frankfurt Germany I have just accepted a position as an Assistant Professor of Biology at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg Virginia.
Publications while a graduate student at Pitt:
Herin GA, Aizenman E. Amino terminal domain regulation of NMDA receptor function Eur J Pharmacol. 2004 Oct 1;500(1-3):101-11. Review. PMID: 15464024 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Herin GA, Du S, Aizenman E. The neuroprotective agent ebselen modifies NMDA receptor function via the redox modulatory site. J Neurochem. 2001 Sep;78(6):1307-14. PMID: 11579139 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Aizenman E, Sinor JD, Brimecombe JC, Herin GA. Alterations of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor properties after chemical ischemia. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2000 Nov;295(2):572-7.
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