Michael Babcock's Lab Page
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The primary goal of our research program is to contribute to a better understanding of why the hippocampus is sensitive to transient cerebral ischemia. During transient cerebral ischemia, intracellular calcium increases initiating a cascade of events which leads to the delayed death of neurons located in the hippocampus. Our lab is studying the role of calcium targets in mediating hippocampal damage. Behavioral deficits associated with cerebral ischemia in animal models provide a useful tool for understanding the role hippocampus in learning and memory. Our lab uses a variety of these paradigms in conjunction with traditional neuroscience techniques.
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A second area of research involves efforts to address health disparities among Native Americans in Montana. I serve as the Education Core Director for the Center for Native Health Partnerships (CNHP). This Center is funded by a $6.5M grant from the National Institute on Health and Health Disparities (NIH). My work on this project includes maintaining our website, conducting and producing monthly seminars, and coordinating a summer research student program. To learn more about the CNHP, visit our webpage here.
Current
Lab Members (Fall 2009)
Bridget Clement (Graduate student; second year)
Nik Williams (Graduate student; first year)
Cameron Robinson (IMSD funded Undergraduate Student)
John Old Elk (IMSD funded Undergraduate Student)
Ben Burns (Undergraduate Student)
Jennifer Rosswinkel (Undergraduate Student)
Shana Butterworth (Undergraduate Student)
Past Graduate Students
Andrea Everingham, M.S. (1997)- Family advocate,
Headstart
Hui Liu, Ph.D. (1998) Co-sponsored with MSU Neuroscience
program
Heather Hartman, (2000)- Completed Ph.D., University
of Utah
Barry Hoopes, M.S. (2002)- Psychosocial rehabilitation
specialist
Elizabeth Schwartz (Ansley), M.S. (2005)- working
towards PA school
Katie Coombs, M.S. (2007)- Ph.D. candidate Univ of
Arizona
Damon McNeill, M.S. (2007)- Ph.D. candidate Univ
of Alberta
Christy Weeden, M.S. (2007)- Ph.D. candidate Univ of Utah
Past Undergraduate Students
NIH Funded Bridges Program (Faculty Sponsor)
Heather Moreno
Tasheena Limpy
Tomi Wooden Legs
John Old Elk
Carla Bighead
Vanessa White
Helen Belcher
Daniel Horn
NIH Funded IMSD Program (Faculty Sponsor)
Samantha Allen
Neva Tall Bear
Khena Bullshields
NIH AIRO Research Program (Faculty Sponsor)
Jennifer Show (AIRO Program)
Kendra Long (AIRO Program)
Karen Cobell (AIRO Program)
Jennifer Nolkamper (AIRO Program)
Leadership Alliance Students (Faculty Sponsor)
Vannessa Warren (Leadership Alliance)
Justin Jaramillo (Leadership Alliance)
Undergraduate Scholars Program (USP Faculty Sponsor)
Elizabeth Schwartz
Jamie Stolba
Undergraduate 489/490 Students
Molly Kirk (High school student)
Crystal Banning
Megan Hambrick
Katherine Howell
Michael Cranston
Rachel Radenburg
Nate Cook
Anna Knisely
Maki Kimira
Denean Standing
Kalem Lamebull
Katherine Spencer
Jeff Wright
Dallen Bjerkness
Andrew Pittman
Heidi Graham-Goodwin
David Edmo
David Baker
Ronda Lovac
Nicole Hallock
Jason Peccia
Kendall Ankeny
Julie Greenberg
Chris Rominger
Ruth Kack
