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UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM:  2008 NSSP Information
Research in Brain Development

Ian A. Paul, Ph.D.
CPN Project Principal Investigator


Dr. Paul's laboratory is currently pursuing two primary areas of research. Since our initial observation... (Read More)

Howard P. Roffwarg, M.D.
Clinical Mentor (Research funded by NIH/NINDS)


Dr. Roffwarg's research interests include investigations of: antidepressant and sedative medications and their effects on sleep physiology; relationship of types of... (Read More)

Ujjwal K. Rout, Ph.D.
Small Grant Principal Investigator


Prenatal alcohol exposure can disrupt normal development of brain leading to profound cognitive and behavioral dysfunction including... (Read More)

James P. Shaffery, D. Phil.
(Research funded by NIH/NINDS)


Our long-term research goals are to determine the underlying mechanisms that allow rapid eye movement (REM) sleep to function in early life as one part of... (Read More)