The University of Toledo

Project: Functional characterization of Hand2 gene during neurogenesis
Advisor: Marthe Howard
Hometown: Shanghai, China
Undergraduate School: East China Science and Technology University
Graduate School/University: University of Edinburgh
E-mail: shengyin.lin@utoledo.edu

I started my scientific career in Shanghai Institute of Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Science. My current interest is in gene regulation in neurons, stem cells and tumor cells. My aim is to elucidate the mechanism of neural cell development and tumor cell formation.

 
Hong Xie, Ph.D.

Veronica Chiu, Ph.D.
Project: Neuropharmacological mechanisms of methamphetamine and MDMA neurotoxicity
Advisor: Dr. Bryan Yamamoto
Hometown: Hong Kong, China
Undergraduate School: Oregon State University
Graduate School/University: Washington State University
Email: veronica.chiu@utoledo.edu

I received my B.S. in Chemistry from Oregon State University in 2003. Upon graduation, I worked in a pharmaceutical company, AVI BioPharma Inc., in Corvallis, Oregon as an analytical chemist for four years. I then decided to attend graduate school at Washington State University and pursue my Ph.D. specializing in analytical chemistry, which was awarded in 2012. My doctorate research was involved in both neuroscience and drugs of abuse, which lead me to get interested in doing research in these areas. I would like to pursue my post-doctoral training in neuropharmacology research.