Aaron Maus is a Professor of Practice in Computer Science at Tulane University. His research area is in computational structural biology, with a focus on protein folding and structure comparison and analysis. He has worked on protein structure refinement using statistical energy functions and developed a novel technique for the identification of regions of similarity within protein structures. Areas of interest include computational simulations, immersive 3D visualizations, computational tractability, and the pedagogy of computer science and technical education.

Research Interests

Our laboratory engineers biologically-inspired microphysiological systems and organoid-based models of human tissues and organs including the lungs, skeletal muscle and organ-specific interstitial tissues. We utilize confocal microscopy and rigorous biochemical analysis to study normal physiological functions and disease states in these models, with a strong emphasis on filling the translational gap to accelerate preclinical screening of novel therapeutic paradigms. Currently, we are working to build models of respiratory exposure injury (i.e. smoking, vaping, environmental exposures), inflammatory and fibrotic disorders of the interstitium in various organ contexts, and muscle tissue injury. An exciting area of focus is engineering multi-organ microfluidic models to study the systemic effects of malignancy (i.e. Cachexia) and screen palliative therapies that will improve quality of life in patients with incurable disease.

Honors and Awards

Jeanette Piperno Memorial Award, Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center, Temple University School of Medicine, 2013.
Best PhD Dissertation in the Physical and Life Sciences, Drexel University, 2011.

Journal Articles

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=mondrinos

My research interests include Quaternary Geology, Geomorphology, Soils, Geographic Information Systems, Mapping & Field Geology.

Publications

Hopkins, N.R., Kleman, J., Evenson, E.B., & Kodama, K.P. (2016) An anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) fabric record of till kinematics within a late Weichselian low Baltic till, Southern Sweden. Boreas 45(4), 846-860.

Larson, G.J., Menzies, J., Lawson, D.E., Evenson, E.B., & Hopkins, N.R. (2016) Macro- and micro-sedimentology of a modern melt-out till -- Matanuska Glacier, Alaska. Boreas 45(2), 235-251.

Hopkins, N.R., Evenson, E.B., Kodama, K.P., & Kozlowski, A. (2016) An anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) investigation of the till fabric of drumlins: support for an accretionary origin. Boreas 45(1), 100-108.

Dr. Clark's teaching interests include Developmental Neurobiology, Endocrinology, Neuroanatomy, Comparative Neuroscience, Cellular Neuroscience, and Neuroscience Techniques.

Publications

Clark S, Pollard K, Rainville J, Vasudevan N. 2016. Detection of the phosphorylation of the estrogen receptor α as an outcome for GPR30 activation. Methods in Molecular Biology 1366: 457-470.

Anchan D, Clark S, Pollard K, Vasudevan N. 2014. GPR30 activation decreases anxiety in the open field test but not in the elevated plus maze test in female mice. Brain and Behavior 4(1):51-9.

Hart D, Nilges M, Pollard K, Lynn T, Patsos O, Shiel C, Clark SM, Vasudevan N. 2014. Activation of the G-protein coupled receptor 30 (GPR30) has different effects on anxiety in male and female mice. Steroids 81:49-56.

Clark S, Rainville J, Zhao X, Katzenellenbogen B, Pfaff D, Vasudevan N. 2014. Estrogen receptor-mediated transcription involves the activation of multiple kinase pathways in neuroblastoma cells.
The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 139:45-53.

Khodr CE, Clark SM, Bokov A, Richardson A, Strong R, Hurley DL, Phelps CJ.  2010. Early postnatal administration of growth hormone increases tuberoinfundibular dopaminergic neuron numbers in Ames dwarf mice. Endocrinology 151(7): 3277-85.

Khodr CE, Clark SM, Hurley DL, Phelps C.J. 2008. Long-term, homologous prolactin, administered through ectopic pituitary grafts, induces hypothalamic dopamine neuron differentiation in adult Snell dwarf mice.  Endocrinology 149(4): 2010-18.

Studies neuropathogenesis of AIDS with emphasis on blood-brain barrier disruption using ex vivo and in vitro techniques. Our group examines mechanisms of gliosis in a variety of conditions, including infectious, behavioral and genetic diseases.

Dr. Black's research interests include neuroendocrinology across the lifespan.

Publications

Black KL, Baumgartner NE, Daniel JM. (2018).  Lasting impact on memory of midlife exposure to exogenous and endogenous estrogens.  Behavioral Neuroscience.  DOI: 10.1037/bne0000270.

Nelson BS, Black KL, & Daniel JM.  (2016). Circulating estradiol regulates brain-derived estradiol via actions at GnRH receptors to impact memory in ovariectomized rats.  eNeuor, 3(6). DOI: 10.1523/ENEURO.0321-16.2016.

Black KL, Witty CF, Daniel JM. (2016).  Previous midlife oestradiol treatment results in long-term maintenance of hippocampal oestrogen receptor alpha levels in ovariectomized rats:  Mechanisms and implications for memory.  Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 28(10).  DOI:  10.1111/jne.12429

Dr. Wyland is a social psychologist with expertise in research on self-related processes including self-regulation, self-esteem, and the role of the self in perspective-taking. She is also interested in interventions for wellbeing and positive psychology.

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Wyland, C.L. & Forgas, J.P. (2010).  Here’s looking at you kid: Mood effects on processing eye gaze as a heuristic cue.  Social Cognition, 28, 133-144.

Wyland, C.L. & Forgas, J.P. (2007). On bad mood and white bears: The effects of mood state on ability to suppress unwanted thoughts. Cognition and Emotion, 21, 1513-1524.

Heatherton, T. F., Wyland, C.L., Macrae, C. N., Demos, K. E., Denny, B. T., & Kelley, W. M. (2006). Medial prefrontal activity differentiates self from close others. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 1, 18-25.

Moran, J.M., Macrae, C.N., Heatherton, T.F., Wyland, C.L. & Kelley W.M. (2006) Neuroanatomical evidence for distinct cognitive and affective components of the self. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 18, 1586-1594.

Forgas, J.P. & Wyland, C.L. (2005). Affective intelligence: Understanding the role of affect in everyday social behavior. In: J. Ciarrochi, J.P. Forgas & J.D. Mayer (Eds.) Emotional intelligence in everyday life. (pp.77-99). new York: Psychology Press.

Wyland, C. L., Kelley, W. M., Macrae, C.N., Gordon, H.L., & Heatherton, T. F. (2003). The neural correlates of thought suppression. Neuropsychologia, 41, 1863-1867.

Heatherton, T., F., & Wyland, C. L. (2003). Why do people have self-esteem? Psychological Inquiry, 14, 38-41.

Experimental Psychology: PSYC 3130

Social Psychology: PSYC 3430

Positive Psychology: PSYC 3450

Exploring Psychology (TSSP summer course): PSYC 1100

Dr. Wee is a neuroscientist whose research interests include biological rhythms (seasonal and circadian), neuroendocrinology, reproduction, learning and memory, and animal behavior.

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Wee, B. E. F. and others (2016). In Memoriam: Lynwood G. Clemens, Ph.D Hormones and Behavior, 84, 159-166.
 
Wee, B. E. and Dohanich, G.P. (2010). Creativity and risk taking in behavioral endocrinology.  Hormones and Behavior, 57, 379-380.

Wee, B. E. F. Biological Rhythms and Sleep. (2000). In Motivation: A biosocial and cognitive integration of motivation and emotion. E. D. Ferguson (Ed.), Oxford University Press, New York.

Hurley, D. L., Wee, B. E. F., & Phelps, C. J. (1998). Growth hormone releasing hormone expression during postnatal development in growth hormone-deficient Ames dwarf mice: mRNA in situ hybridization. Neuroendocrinology.

Wee, B. E. F., & Turek, F. W. (1989). Carbachol phase shifts the circadian rhythm of locomotor activity in the Djungarian hamster. Brain Research, 505, 209-214.

Brain and Behavior: PSYC/NSCI 3330

Behavioral Endocrinology: PSYC/NSCI 4060/6060

Comparative Animal Behavior: PSYC 3680