University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland Ph.D. 1999 Psychology
Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA Postdoctoral Training 1999-2003 Neurology
1994-1995 Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada.
1995-1999 Graduate Student, Department of Psychology, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland
1999-2003 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
2004- Research Associate, Department of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
1994 Graduated Magnis Cum Honoribus, Dalhousie University
1994 Dalhousie University Dean's List
1995-1998 Overseas Research Studentship (sponsored by the CVCP)
1995-1998 Sir Harold Mitchell Foundation Studentship
1999 American Academy of Sleep Medicine Postdoctoral Fellowship
2000 Applied Physiological and Sleep Sciences Society Merit Award
2000 Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation Fellowship
Ongoing Research Support
R01 HL727221 Decker (PI) 07/01/02-06/31/06
NHLBI
Episodic Neonatal Hypoxia Impairs Sleep and Cognition
The major goals of this study are to characterize neurochemical and behavioral sequellae of intermittent hypoxic insults occurring during the neonatal period.
Role: Co-investigator
R01 NS 43374 Rye (PI) 04/01/02 - 03/31/06
NINDS
Functional Circuitry of Midbrain Dopamine in Sleep and Wake
The major goals of this project are to characterize thalamic and other midbrain dopaminergic substrates and their role in rodent and non-human primate wake/sleep architecture.
Role: Personnel
Completed Research Support
R01 NS 36697 Rye (PI) 12/01/98-11/30/02
NINDS
Brainstem Substrates of Dopamine Modulated Movements
The major goals of this project are to precisely delineate the brainstem targets of basal ganglia output nuclei and the premotor brainstem structures which are innervated in turn. Methods involve electron and light microscopy and functional neuroanatomy. The sleep architectures of animals depleted of striatal dopamine will be compared to those with lesions of brainstem regions indirectly modulated by dopamine.
Role: Personnel
1998-present Member, American Academy of Sleep Medicine