Research Work Description

Research Interest

Using Analytical Chemistry and complementary tools to gain comprehensive understanding of the how environmental contaminants interact with the brain chemistry. The lab has two main divisions:
1. Techniques/Instrumentation division
2. Application division

Techniques/Instrumentation divisions

Electrochemistry (Fast Scan Cyclic Voltammetry)

1. Sensor technology
-carbon fiber microelectrode
-fabrication & modification
2. Different detection schemes
3. Instrumentation

Chromatography



Method development



Molecular Based Assays (Optimization)

1. Western Blot
2. Immunocytochemistry
3. Co-Immunoprecipitation

Imaging modalities



Imaging modalities



Application division

The impact of volatile solvents/inhalant use on the central reward pathway

Elucidating the role of monoamine neurotransmitters in the central auditory pathways

Synergistic effect of volatile solvent and noise on the brain chemistry