Background Microglia have recently been implicated in opioid dependence and withdrawal.
Mu opioid receptors are expressed in microglia, and microglia form intimate connections …

Serotonin is a key mediator of stress, anxiety, and depression, and novel therapeutic targets
within serotonin neurons are needed to combat these disorders. To determine how stress …

5-HT 6 (serotonin) receptors are promising targets for a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders
and have been linked to several cellular signaling cascades. Endogenous 5-HT 6 receptors …

Running Title: LHb efferent pathways diverge after stressAbstract word count:
192Introduction word count including citations: 719Discussion word count including citations: …

5-HT 1B receptors modulate synaptic serotonin (5-HT) levels and play a significant role in
the regulation of emotional behaviors. These receptors are Gα i/o -coupled and inhibit …

Access to professional development opportunities promotes equity for both teachers and
students. We identified time, distance, and childcare needs as limiting factors for teachers …

Microglia have recently been implicated in dependence to opioids. To investigate this
directly, we used RNA sequencing of ribosome associated RNAs from striatal microglia (RiboTag-…

Genome Sciences Education Outreach (GSEO) has developed innovative programs that
bring leading-edge science to teachers and students in K-12 schools. Disseminating …

Repeated cycles of alcohol intoxication and withdrawal both induce profound changes in
gene expression that can contribute to the physiological and behavioral consequences of …

Blood Sugar Balance (BSB) is an accessible web-based game, created as an extension of
our federally funded type 2 diabetes curriculum for high school biology classrooms. Modeling …