- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Ion channel regulation and function
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Cellular transport and secretion
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
- Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
Lakeland Health
2018
Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates
2017
VA Portland Health Care System
2017
Oregon Health & Science University
2012-2017
At chemical synapses, voltage-activated calcium channels (VACCs) mediate Ca 2+ influx to trigger action potential-evoked neurotransmitter release. However, the mechanisms by which regulates spontaneous transmission have not been fully determined. We shown that VACCs are a major of release at neocortical inhibitory synapses but excitatory suggesting fundamental differences in neurotransmission GABAergic and glutamatergic synapses. Recently, VACC blockers were reported reduce glutamate it was...