Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Publications
Wilson, Marlene A
Department Chair/Professor
Our lab investigates the neurochemical underpinnings of anxiety-related and seizure disorders. A major focus is the role of neuropeptides and the amygdala in anxiety-related behaviors and the actions of anxiety-reducing modalities such as the Valium-like benzodiazepines, alcohol and exercise. Of particular interest is the role of the opioid morphine-like peptide enkephalin & neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the anxiety-reducing aspects of these drugs.
Biographical Profile
- College
- School of Medicine
- Department
- Pharm., Physiology & Neuroscience
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates and Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- Neuroscience, Neuropeptides, Anxiety, Depression, Behavior, Amygdala, PTSD, Physical Activity, Stress, Mood Disorders, Sex Differences, Virus-mediated gene transfer, Lentiviral vectors
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Biomedical Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Health Sciences
- Personal Focus Areas
- Neurobiology of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Postdoctoral Training | ||
| Muskingum College | New Concord, OH | B.S. | ||
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Urbana, IL | Ph.D. |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Interim Associate Dean of Basic Science | University of South Carolina |
| Present | Professor & Department Chair | University of South Carolina School of Medicine |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Award | USC Educational Foundation Research Award for Health Sciences | University of South Carolina |
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