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Research summary
Using statistical and population genomics approaches to better understand the genetic architecture of complex traits, with a focus on substance use disorders.

Key words
behavioral genetics; genomics; statistical genetics; evolutionary genetics; population genetics; substance use disorders; cannabis; schizophrenia; complex traits; psychiatric disorders

Program: Neurosciences

Graduation Year: 1993

Thesis Advisor: Gerald G. Fischbach

Thesis Title: The Distribution and Regulation of Chick Prion-Like-Protein Short title: Chick Prion Protein Distribution

Program: Plant and Microbial Biosciences

Graduation Year: 2023

Thesis Advisor: Barbara N. Kunkel

Thesis Title: Uncovering the genetic basis underlying the Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato strain DC3000’s IAA response and its role in regulating PtoDC3000 Biology

Program: Neurosciences

Graduation Year: 2021

Thesis Advisor: Daniel Kerschensteiner

Thesis Title: Retinal Ganglion Cells Underlying Visual Perception and Predation in Mice

Program: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Current advisor: Jonathan B. Losos, PhD

Undergraduate university: Trinity University, 2021

Program: Genetics

Graduation Year: 2006

Thesis Advisor: Sean R. Eddy

Thesis Title: Remote Protein Homology Detection Using Hidden Markov Models

Program: Evolution Ecology and Population Biology

Graduation Year: 2007

Thesis Advisor: Jonathan B Losos

Thesis Title: Behavioral Ecology of Caribbean Anolis Lizards: A comparative Approach

Program: Neurosciences

Graduation Year: 1997

Thesis Advisor: Andreas H. Burkhalter

Thesis Title: Microcircuitry of Corticocortical Forward and Feedback Connections in the Rat Visual Cortex

Program: Molecular Cell Biology

Graduation Year: 2018

Thesis Advisor: Shin-ichiro Imai

Thesis Title: The Role of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide and NAMPT-Mediated NAD+ Biosynthesis in the Regulation of Age-Related Cognitive Phenotypes

Program: Plant and Microbial Biosciences

Graduation Year: 2022

Thesis Advisor: Himadri B. Pakrasi

Thesis Title: Assembly and Repair of Photosystem II