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College of Natural and Social Sciences Department of Biological Sciences
Amelia Russo-Neustadt
Full-time Faculty
Office: LKH 217
Phone: (323) 343-2074
FAX: (323) 343-6451
Email: arusson@calstatela.edu
TEACHING INTERESTS
Instruction in cell/molecular biology and neurobiology. Courses taught: Cell biology, Neurobiology of Development, Neuroanatomy, Animal Physiology and Neurobiology of Aging Seminar.
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
My current research focus involves the study of physical activity and antidepressant treatment interactions in the brain. Our studies seek to reveal the mechanisms of growth factor regulation and behavioral/functional recovery resulting from these interactions.
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PUBLICATIONS
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Publication Date |
| Chen, M.J. and Russo-Neustadt, A., Running exercise- and antidepressant-induced increases in growth and survival-associated signaling molecules are IGF-dependent. Growth Factors 25(2): 118-31, 2007. |
2007 |
| Chen M.J., Nguyen T.V., Pike C.J., and Russo-Neustadt, A., Norephinephrine induces BDNF and activates the PI-3K and MAPK cascades in embryonic hippocampal neurons. Cell Signal. 19(1) 114-28, 2007. |
2007 |
| Chen, M.J., Ivy, A.S. and Russo-Neustadt, A., Nitric oxide synthesis is required for exercise-induced increases in hippocampal BDNF and phosphatidylinositol 3' kinase expression. Brain Res Bulletin 68(4) 257-68, 2006. |
2006 |
| Russo-Neustadt, A., Chen. M.J., Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and antidepressant activity. Current Pharmaceutical Design 11(12) 1495-510, 2005. |
2005 |
| Chen, M.J. and Russo-Neustadt, A., Exercise Activates the Phosphatidylinositol-'3-kinase Pathway. Mol. Brain Research 135(1-2) 181-93, 2005. |
2005 |
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EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
MD Medicine 1990
 University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
PhD Pharmacology 1988
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
BS Chemistry 1983
Chapman University
Orange, CA
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COURSE LIST
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Biol434 01 |
Animal Physiology II |
TR 11:40 - 12:55 PM |
Spring 2012 |
Bio Sci 335 |
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OFFICE HOURS
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