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Morrisett, Richard, Ph.D. |
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Research Interests
My primary research interests center upon the role of amino-acid derived neurotransmitter systems and synaptic transmission in alterations that underlie a variety of forms of neural functioning and pathologies. These include synaptic changes that occur during the induction and expression of alcohol-related disorders, learning and memory, neuronal development and the development of epilepsy. Major techniques in use in my lab include virtually all in vitro electrophysiological measures in use in neuroscience today (from extracellular recordings of synaptic plasticity to patch clamp recording of quantal synaptic currents). Another faculty in my group, Regina Maldve, PhD, oversees the protein and molecular techniques in our research program and focuses upon kinase-dependent alterations underlying ethanol neuroadaptation in amygdala structures. More information about Dr. Morrisett > CV > Representative Publications > Affiliations & Honors |
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Division Information
Mailing Address:
Pharmacology & Toxicology
College of Pharmacy
The University of Texas
at Austin
1 University Station,
A1915
Austin, TX
78712-0125
USA
Email Address: pharmacy
@www.utexas.edu
Phone: 512-471-5158
The Center for Molecular and Cellular Toxicology (CMCT) at the College of
Pharmacy has received a $1.2 million training grant in support of its program in molecular toxicology and
environmental disease.