University of New Hampshire 1991
Professor, Biopsychology Area
Office Hours: Flexible, by appointment
Phone Number: (631) 632-7832
e-mail: john.robinson@stonybrook.edu john.robinson@stonybrook.edu
Area of Interest: Behavioral Neuroscience
Current Research:
The expertise of my laboratory is in the use of rodents as models to understand human central nervous system function and dysfunction. We apply behavioral, pharmacological, neurochemical and neuroanatomical techniques in several lines of research that include collaborations with laboratories at Stony Brook University, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Tartu University and Stockholm University.
Honors
State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
President's Award for Excellence in Teaching, Stony Brook University
Member, Academy of Teacher-Scholars, Stony Brook University, 2003-2006
Representative Recent Publications
Bukhari, N. Torres, L., Robinson, J.K. & Tsirka , S. (In press). Axonal Regrowth after Spinal Cord Injury via Chondroitinase and the Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)/Plasmin System. Journal of Neuroscience.
Blackshear, A.L., Xu, W., Anderson, M., Xu, F., Previti, M.L., Van Nostrand, W.E. & Robinson, J.K. (In press). A Novel Operant Testing Regimen for Multi-Construct Cognitive Characterization of a Murine Model of Alzheimer's Amyloid-Related Behavioral Impairment. Neurobiology of Learning & Behavior.
Saar, I., Runesson, J., McNamara, I., Järv, J., Robinson, J.K. & Langel. Ü. (2011)
Novel galanin receptor subtype specific ligands in feeding regulation. Neurochemistry International, 58, 714-720.
Thanos, P.K., Kim, R., Cho, J., Michaelides, M., Anderson, B.J., Primeaux, S.D., Bray, G.A., Wang, G.J., Robinson, J.K. & Volkow N.D. (2010). Obesity-resistant S5B rats showed greater cocaine conditioned place preference than the obesity-prone OM rats. Physiology & Behavior, 101, 713-718.
McNamara, I. & Robinson, J.K. (2010). Conditional stimulation by galanin of saccharin and ethanol consumption under free and response contingent access. Neuropeptides, 44, 445-451.
Pothakos, K., Robinson, J.K., Gravanis, I. Marsteller, D.,Dewey, S. & Tsirka. S. (2010). Decreased serotonin levels associated with behavioral disinhibition in tissue plasminogen activator deficient (tPA-/-) mice. Brain Research, 1326, 135-142.
Thanos, P.K., IIvanov, I., Robinson, J.K., Michaelides, M., Reiszel, C., Wang, G-J., Swanson, J.M., Newcorn, J.H. & Volkow, N.D. (2010). Dissociation Between Spontaneously Hypertensive (SHR) and Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) Rats in Baseline Performance and Methylphenidate Response on Measures of Attention, Impulsivity and Hyperactivity in a Visual Stimulus Position Discrimination Task. Pharmacology, Biochemistry & Behavior, 94, 374-379.
Arvanian, V., Schnell, L. Lou, L, Golshani, R., Hunanyan, A., Ghosh, A., Pearse, D., Robinson, J.K., Schwab, M., Fawcett, J., & Mendell, L. (2009). Chronic thoracic hemisection spinal cord injury in adult rats induces a progressive decline in transmission from uninjured fibers to lumbar motoneurons. Experimental Neurology, 216, 471-480.
Robinson, J.K. & Brewer, A. (2008). Galanin: A potential role in mesolimbic dopamine-mediated instrumental behavior. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 32, 1485-1493.
Active Research Support
1 R21 AG039215-01A1 National Institutes of Health
Novel Mouse Model to Study Myelin Basic Protein-Amyloid Beta Protein Interactions
09/30/2011 - 08/31/2013
Role: Co-I Total Costs: $312,803
Recent Past Research Support
1 RO1 NS55118 National Institutes of Health
Cerebral microvascular amyloid: Neuroinflammation and cognitive deficits. 01/01/2007 - 12/31/2011
Role: Co-PI Total Costs: $1,349,596
1 RO1 NS052533
National Institutes of Health
AbetaPP Influences Cerebral Hemostasis 05/01/2006 - 04/30/2011
Role: Co-PI Total Costs: $1,843,393
SCIRB42
New York State Spinal Cord Injury Program
Neurotropins and function of the injured spinal cord. 01/01/2006-12/31/2008
Role: Co-PI Total Costs: $379,908
NYSTAR 5381
New York State Center for Advanced Technology: Innovative Technology Development Program
Factors contributing to paclitaxel-associated neuropathy. 07/01/2006-06/30/2008
Role: PI Total Costs: $157,793
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