Current Research Projects

Emory University Center for Systems Imaging Pilot Research Grant
[18F]FDG PET Imaging of APPNL-G-F/NL-G-F Mutant Mice
The major goals of this project are to generate pilot data to assess our procedures for positron emission tomography imaging of Alzheimer’s disease knock-in mice and to assess whether there are brain activity impairments in these animals.                                         

Mercer University College of Pharmacy
Summer Reserach Program
A comprehensive and high-resolution analysis of histone modifications relevant for alcoholism
The goal of this project is the provide stipend and supply support for a PharmD student, Vinh Trang, to conduct an intensive summer research project.                                  

Mercer University Seed Grant
[18F]FDG Positron Emission Tomography Imaging of a Novel Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
The goals of this project are to further our efforts to develop procedures for positron emission tomography imaging of a state-of-the-art, knock-in mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease and to characterize their response to novel pharmacotherapeutics.             

Oglethorpe University Honors Thesis Award
Role of Serotonin Receptors in Thermoregulation Under Anesthesia
This award supports the honors thesis project of Tyler Murphy. Tyler is an undergraduate at Oglethorpe University who is conducting his thesis at Mercer.