I have two research areas: (1) Molecular mechanisms of activation of nicotinic receptors; (2) Role of voltage-gated sodium channels in the regeneration of spinal cord neurons.
Recent publications:
Barron SC, McLaughlin JT, See JA, Richards VL, Rosenberg RL (2009) The alpha7 nicotinic receptor allosteric modulator, PNU-120596, causes conformational changes in the extracellular ligand binding domain similar to acetylcholine. Molecular Pharmacology 76, 253-263
Olivo RF, Burdo JR, Calin-Jageman R, Grisham WE, Linden ML, Rosenberg RL, Symonds LL, Thorton JE (2013) ERIN: Resources to enhance the teaching of neuroscience. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts
Juras JA, Kurup AA, Lewis RY, Palmarini RC, Richards ES, Rodriguez, YJ, Rosenberg RL (2014) Decreased sodium channel expression during spinal cord regeneration in lamprey. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts