- Title Ph.D Student –
Garcia-Macros Lab (Pharm) - Education B.S. Neuroscience and Behavior, University of New Hampshire
- Office K520
- Email vt1016@bu.edu
- Area of Interest G-protein biosensors
I started my research career at the University of New Hampshire, where I worked in the neurobiology lab of Dr. Arturo Andrade. During my time in his lab, I participated in the development of sensors for measuring neurotransmitter concentrations in mouse brain slices.
This experience motivated me to apply for a research associate position at the Broad Institute, where I spent two years working on the discovery of calcium channel potentiator molecules that could be used to treat schizophrenia associated cognitive deficits in mouse models. My time at the Broad made me develop an interest in pharmacology, and I decided to pursue a PhD in this particular field of study.
I am now a PhD student in BU’s Pharmacology Program, working under Dr. Mikel Garcia-Marcos. My project’s focus is G-protein biosensors that could be used to elucidate mechanims of action of various clinicaly relevant drugs.
Publications:
Berry, C., Sun, H., Tkachev, V., Rajadhyaksha, A.M., Andrade, A. (2022). Novel Insights into the Role of Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel Genes in Psychiatric Disorders. In: Zamponi, G.W., Weiss, N. (eds) Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08881-0_21