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Christina Maxwell
Research Interests:
The focus of our laboratory is to study the pathophysiology of migraine and recurrent headache using a rat model. I specifically investigate the mechanism of ethanol-induced headache using behavioral and neurochemical output measures. In addition, I look at blood brain barrier permeability in this model. Headache is an extremely prevalent pathology with few preclinical studies. I hope that my research increases attention and interest to the field.
Awards:
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, Predoctoral Fellowship
Source: NIH/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Number: F31 AA17852
Sponsors: Michael L. Oshinsky, Ph.D and Jan B. Hoek, PhD
Title: Alcohol-induced Headaches: An Animal Model
Funding: September 2008 to present
International Association for the Study of Pain Travel Award 2010
Society for Neuroscience Travel Fellowship 2009
American Headache Society Junior Research Scholar 2009
TJU Alumni Association Travel Award 2008
Faculty of 1000 Medicine: Maxwell CR & Oshinsky ML Neuroscience 2009 Oct 17-21 :266.15
Memberships:
International Association for the Study of Pain 2009 - present
American Headache Society 2009 - present
Research Society on Alcoholism 2009 - present
American Association for the Advancement of Science 2007 – present
Association for Women in Neuroscience 2004 – present
Society for Neuroscience 2003 – present
Manuscripts:
Maxwell, CR, Jay, R, Hoek, JB, Silberstein, SD, Oshinsky, ML (2010) Pharmacological
Characterization of Ethanol and Metabolites on Trigeminal Pain. In submission.
Abstracts:
C.R. Maxwell and M.L Oshinsky. Increased blood brain barrier permeability in an animal model of migraine International Association for the Study of Pain 2010
C.R. Maxwell and M.L. Oshinsky Alcohol Induces Headaches in Rats. Society for Neuroscience 2009
Platform Presentation:
C.R. Maxwell Alcohol Induces Headaches in Rats. 14TH Annual International Headache Congress Junior Research Scholarship AHS and Merck: September 2009
Personal:
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, aerobics and spending time with family and friends.
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