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PhD Neuroscience6+ years’ experienceUnited States
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Areas of expertise
Science, Biology, Chemistry, Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods, Drug Discovery/Development and Commercialization, Medicine
Education
Ph.D., Neuroscience, Emory University, Atlanta, GA M.S., Biology, Neuroscience Concentration, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
B.S., Applied Biology , Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Peer-review experience
Chebolu, S, Wang, Y, Ray, AP, Darmani, NA. Pranlukast prevents cysteinyl leukotriene-induced emesis in the least shrew (Cryptotis parva). European Journal of Pharmacology. 2010 Feb 25; 628(1-3): 195-201
Dey, D, Abad, J, Ray, AP, Darmani, NA. Differential temporal changes in brain and gut substance P mRNA expression throughout the time-course of cisplatin-induced vomiting in the least shrew (Cryptotis parva). Brain Research. 2010 Jan 15; 1310: 103-12
Ray, AP, Chebolu, S, and Darmani, NA. Receptor-specific agonists induce emesis and Fos expression in the brain and enteric nervous system of the least shrew (Cryptotis parva). Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior. 2009 Nov; 94(1): 211-8
Darmani, NA, and Ray, AP. Evidence for a re-evaluation of the neurochemical and anatomical bases of chemotherapy-induced vomiting. 2009 Jul; 109(7):3158-99. Chemical Reviews. (Invited review)
Ray, AP, Chebolu, S, Ramirez, J, Darmani, NA. Ablation of least shrew central neurokinin NK receptors reduces GR73632-induced vomiting. Behavioural Neuroscience 2009 Jun;123(3):701-6
Wang, Y, Ray, AP, and Darmani, NA. The antiemetic ability of Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol alone and combined with the traditional antiemetics ondansetron and dexamethasone against cisplatin-induced vomiting in the least shrew. Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior, 2009 Jan; 91(3): 367-73
Ray, AP, Griggs, L, and Darmani, NA. [Delta]9-tetrahydrocannabinol suppresses vomiting and fos expression in both acute and delayed phases of cisplatin-induced emesis in the least shrew. Behavioural Brain Research, 2009 Jan 3; 196(1): 30-6
Darmani, NA, Wang, Y, Abad, J, Ray, AP, Thrush, GR, and Ramirez, J. Utilization of the least shrew as a rapid and selective screening model for the antiemetic potential and brain penetration of substance P and NK1 receptor antagonists. Brain Research, 2008 Jun 12; 1214: 58-72
Ray, AP, and Darmani, NA. A histologically-based stereotaxic atlas and Substance P immunohistochemistry in the brain of the Least Shrew (Cryptotis Parva) support its role as a model organism for emesis research. Brain Research, 2007 Jul 2; 1156: 99-111
Lassen, MB, Brown, JE, Stobbs, SH, Gunderson, SH, Maes, L, Valenzuela, CF, Ray, AP, Henriksen, SJ, Steffensen SC. Brain stimulation reward is integrated by a network of electrically coupled GABA neurons. Brain Research, 2007 Jul 2; 1156:46-58
Allison, DW, Ohran, AJ, Stobbs, SH, Mameli, M, Valenzuela, CF, Sudweeks, SN, Ray, AP, Henriksen, SJ, and Steffensen, SC. Connexin-36 gap junctions mediate electrical coupling between ventral tegmental area GABA neurons. Synapse, 60: 20-31, 2006
Work experience
Substitute Teacher, Ramona Unified School District
Freelance Editor, AR Communications, San Diego, CA
Research Assistant Professor/ Senior Postdoctoral Fellow/Lab
Manager, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Postdoctoral Fellow, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA
Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
