Reagan, Lawrence P.

Professor

My laboratory is interested in determining the underlying structural, neurochemical and functional changes that are produced by stress in the hippocampus in order to achieve a greater understanding of how these alterations may contribute to the development of cognitive impairments in a variety of clinical situations, including recurrent depressive illness.

Biographical Profile

College
School of Medicine
Department
Pharm., Physiology & Neuroscience
Tenure Status
Tenured

International Activity

International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research
Countries
France, The Netherlands, Canada, Argentina
Description
For 2011: Speakers Bureau for INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES INTERNATIONALES SERVIER; Several phase 1 protocols with INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES INTERNATIONALES SERVIER; Hosted graduate student from University of Toronto in my laboratory for several weeks (October 2011); Hosted graduate student from the University of Groningen (The Netherlands) for seven months (Jan 2011-July 2011)
Institution/Entity
INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES INTERNATIONALES SERVIER; University of Toronto; University of Groningen.
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Behavioral Sciences
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
No

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Depressive illness, diabetes, insulin, stress, glutamate
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Behavioral Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Neuroplasticity, Mood disorders, Impact of diabetes in the brain

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
1996 - 2002 The Rockefeller University New York, NY Neuroendocrinology
1989 - 1995 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Ph.D. Neuropharmacology

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
01/2011 - Present Editorial Board Experimental Neurology
07/2015 - Present Section Editor Physiology & Behavior
01/2016 - 01/2019 Program Committee Society for Neuroscience
02/2016 - Present Associate Editor Neurobiology of Stress

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2011 Award USC Educational Foundation Research Award for Health Sciences University of South Carolina
2012 Award Recipient of Class of 2014 Faculty Member of the Year Award USC School of Medicine
2017 Award Class of 2019 Faculty Member of the Year USC School of Medicine
2019 Honor Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
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Major Equipment

  • (Shared) Perkin Elmer Quantum GX2 microCT imaging system
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