Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2405 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3
Tel (Dean’s Office): 604.822.2343
2405 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z3
Tel (Dean’s Office): 604.822.2343
| Degree: | Faculty Certificate on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education |
| Institution: | University of British Columbia |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Degree: | Postdoctoral, Neuropharmacology |
| Organization: | Brain Research Institute, UCLA School of Medicine |
| Year: | 1984-1986 |
| Degree: | Ph.D., Pharmacology |
| Organization: | University of British Columbia |
| Year: | 1983 |
| Degree: | M.Sc., Pharmacology |
| Organization: | University of British Columbia |
| Year: | 1980 |
| Degree: | B.Sc., Biology |
| Organization: | UMASS-Dartmouth |
| Year: | 1976 |
| Position: | Professor |
| Name: | BC Health Research Foundation Scholar |
| Period: | 1989-1992 |
| Name: | Medical Research Council of Canada Development Grant |
| Period: | 1990-2000 |
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Current research interests focus on how synaptic transmission through identified ascending spinal sensory pathways and motoneuron pools differs during distinct behavioral states such as non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and REM sleep, or general anesthesia vs. wakefulness. Data derived from our studies will help to further elucidate the neural network interactions between sleep, pain, and anesthesia, which traditionally, have been studied as insular, separate fields. Moreover, our studies may provide novel targets for developing novel approaches for treating the cataplexy associated with narcolepsy, the sensory dyesthesias of restless legs syndrome and/or the abnormal motor tone that occurs in REM behavior disorder as well as chronic pain following restricted sleep, and/or recent CNS trauma.
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