Meet the New Officers!
Margaret E. Gnegy
CHAIR-ELECT 2008-09
 Professor
of Pharmacology & Director, Substance Abuse Research Center,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Education: B.S. (1971, Chemistry), Ph.D. (1975,
Biochemistry), West Virginia University.
Professional Experience: Staff Fellow (1974-1977), Laboratory
of Preclinical Pharmacology, Division of Special Mental Health
Research, National Institute of Mental Health; Assistant Professor
(1977-1984), Associate Professor (1984-1990), Professor
(1990-present), Department of Pharmacology, Director (2005-2007),
Substance Abuse Research Center University of Michigan Medical
School.
Research Interests: My laboratory is interested in the
mechanism of action of amphetamine and the molecular mechanism by
which it elicits efflux at the dopamine transporter. In particular,
we investigate the role of phosphorylation in modulating the effect
of amphetamine. Recently, we have begun to investigate interactions
between the psychostimulants, nicotine and amphetamine.
Activities:
ASPET: Member of ASPET since 1981. Divisions –
Neuropharmacology, Behavioral Pharmacology, Molecular Pharmacology.
Membership Committee (1997-2000, Chair 1999-2000).
Other: Member – AAAS; Society for Neuroscience; American
society for Neurochemistry; International Society for
Neurochemistry; College of Problems of Drug Dependence. |
Linda Dykstra ,
SECRETARY/TREASURER-ELECT 2008-09
William
Rand Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor, Departments of Psychology
and Pharmacology, Curriculum in Neurobiology & Dean of the Graduate
School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,
North Carolina
Education: B.A. (1966, Psychology/Mathematics), Hope College;
M.A. (1968, English Literature), Ph.D. (1972, Psychology),
University of Chicago.
Professional Experience: Postdoctoral Fellow (1972-1973),
Department
of Pharmacology; Assistant Professor (1973-1979), Department of
Psychology, Associate Professor (1970-1984), Professor
(1984-present), Departments of Psychology and Pharmacology,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Visiting Assistant
Professor (1978-1979), Laboratory of Psychobiology, Harvard
University Medical School; Visiting Professor (1984-1985),
Pharmacology Department, University of Michigan; Visiting Professor
(2001-2002), Department of Cell Biology, Duke University; William
Rand Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Professor
Pharmacology (1991-present), Dean of Graduate School (1996-present),
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies
(1999-2001), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Research Interests: Research in Dr. Dykstra’s laboratory
focuses on the behavioral pharmacology of opioid analgesics, both in
relation to their pain-relieving properties as well as their
tendency to produce tolerance and dependence. A very recent research
focus of her laboratory involves the exploration of mechanisms
underlying interactions between the glutamate system and opioid
analgesics using an integrative strategy that combines genetic,
pharmacological and behavioral approaches.
Activities:
ASPET:
Elected to ASPET in 1978. Divisions – Neuropharmacology (Executive
Committee 1993-1996), Behavioral Pharmacology. ASPET Finance
Committee (2001-2004). Scientific Council (2004-2006). Editorial
Activities - Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
(Field Editor 1987-1997).
Other: Member - American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
(Education and Training Committee 1992-1995, Task Force on
Prescription Privileges); College on Problems of Drug Dependence
(Board of Directors 1992-1996; Chair, Travel Award Committee
1993-1996; President 1996); Society for Neuroscience; Behavioral
Pharmacology Society; European Behavioral Pharmacology Society. |
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