Experience

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Faculty Council, President Elect

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Professor and Scientist

  • Jan 2006 - Present

  Develop and direct research projects; teach graduate and undergraduate courses; serve my department, my institution, and my profession.

• Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

  • Jan 2006 - Present

  Develop and execute research projects that advance understanding of sensitization and pain modulation mechanisms.



Biophysical Society

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President Elect

  • Feb 2023 - Present

• Editor

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• CPOW Committee, Chair

  • Jun 2015 - May 2021

  Organize activities that promote science education for girls and women; the advancement and retention of women and minorities in biophysics; foster development of professional communities among women; raise awareness of the scientific contributions of women in biophysics; recognize the challenges of balancing career and family; promote fair and equitable treatment, and improve the climate for women in biophysics in all stages of their careers.

• Council Memeber

  • Feb 2015 - Mar 2018

  Work within the Biophysical Society to encourage development and dissemination of knowledge in biophysics.


Journal of Neuroscience
• Netherlands
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Editor

  • Jan 2019 - Present


National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

• United States
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Principal Investigator

  • 2006 - Present

  Lead research teams to execute projects that advance understanding of fast excitatory transmission in the central nervous system. Lead research teams to execute projects that advance understanding of fast excitatory transmission in the central nervous system.



Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Council of Faculty and Academic Societies, Chair

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Facilitate communication between the JSMBS faculty and the AAMC administration to identify and address the most pressing issues currently facing faculty in Academic Medicine Facilitate communication between the JSMBS faculty and the AAMC administration to identify and address the most pressing issues currently facing faculty in Academic Medicine



American Association for the Advancement of Science

• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Steering Committee Member

  • Dec 2017 - Feb 2023

  Section N (Medical Sciences) Section N (Medical Sciences)



Journal of Neurochemistry

• Handling Editor

  • 2014 - Dec 2016

  Edited By: Jörg Schulz; Impact Factor: 4.2; ISI Journal Citation Reports © Ranking: 2013: 71/252 (Neurosciences); Edited By: Jörg Schulz; Impact Factor: 4.2; ISI Journal Citation Reports © Ranking: 2013: 71/252 (Neurosciences);



Society for Neuroscience

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President, Buffalo Chapter

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

  Organized Chapter activities including the Annual Research Meeting, which welcomed more than 100 participants. Organized Chapter activities including the Annual Research Meeting, which welcomed more than 100 participants.