Abigail Polter, PhD

Associate Professor
Primary Department
Pharmacology & Physiology
Affiliation
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Research Interests

Research is focused on the neurobiological effects of stressful and adverse experiences. Her goal is to understand the mechanisms of stress-induced changes in synapses and circuits. They are particularly interested in synaptic regulation of neurons that produce monoamines-neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin that are important modulators of affective and reward-related behavior. 

Keywords

Dopamine, Serotonin, Neurons, Neurobiology, Neurotransmitter Agents, Neurology , Pharmacology & Physiology

Research Method(s)
  • Slice electrophysiology, coupled with retrograde tracers and viral-mediated optogenetics
  • in vivo chemogenetics, pharmacology and optogenetics