Funding
R21MH117483
Role: Principal Investigator, Contact. Lewkowich Co-PI
Neuroimmune modulators of airway inflammation associated stress and fear responses
Using novel genetic mice models, this R21 investigates asthma-linked inflammatory mechanisms in driving posttraumatic behavior and physiology of relevance to PTSD.
02/01/2019 – 12/31/2021
Direct Costs: $255,202
I01 BX001075 (VA Merit Award)
Role: Principal Investigator
Neurovascular signaling and associated forebrain circuits in PTSD
This Merit review application focuses on how neurovascular signaling activates novel fear circuits that may contribute to PTSD susceptibility.
10/01/2020 – 09/30/2024
Direct Costs:$282,839
I01BX003858 (VA Merit Award)
Role: Co-Investigator (Herman, PI)
Neuropeptide Mechanisms and Stress Pathologies
This proposal examines the role of the prefrontal cortex pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide (PACAP) in mitigating the effects of traumatic stress exposure in a preclinical model.
07/01/2017 – 12-31/2021
Direct Costs:$292,659
COM Research Innovation Pilot (RIP) Award
Role: Principal Investigator
Asthma and Fear: Cortical Transcriptomic profiling
This proposal examines the effects of aeroallergen-induced lung inflammation on brain transcriptomics, to identify relevant molecular targets and signaling pathways that may contribute to pulmonary inflammation-associated behavioral deficits.
07/01/2021-06/30/2022
Direct Costs: $30,000
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Department ofPharmacology and Systems Physiology
College of Medicine
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0575