Justin Rhodes
Justin S. Rhodes | |
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| Born | Theodore Garland, Jr. |
Justin S. Rhodes is an American
Research
Rhodes research interests relate to neuronal plasticity. One interest includes understanding the role of voluntary exercise via wheel running in inducing the formation of new neurons in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus.[2] A major goal of this research would be to understand the biological organization, from gene and protein expressions, that regulate neurogenesis in the hippocampus.
Rhodes was one of the developers of the Drinking in the Dark model in mice. In this model, a specific mouse strain is found to voluntarily drink to the levels of intoxication. Many drugs used to treat alcoholism in humans have been shown to lead to reduced ethanol consumption in mice used in this model.[3][4]
Another interest includes understanding changes in neural circuitry due to drug addiction. Research from his lab has shown that adult and adolescent mice given equal amounts of cocaine display significant differences in locomotor stimulation.
Currently, Rhodes has also established a marine biology laboratory to research brain plasticity in clownfish undergoing sex change as a result of removal of the largest female from the group.[9][10]
Awards and honors
- Young Scientist Award, International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society (2008)[11]
- Evelyn Satinoff Professorial Scholar in Psychology (2013)
Notable publications
- Rhodes, J. S.; Gammie, SC; Garland Jr, T (2005). "Neurobiology of Mice Selected for High Voluntary Wheel-running Activity". PMID 21676789.
- Rhodes, Justin S; Crabbe, John C (2005). "Gene expression induced by drugs of abuse". PMID 15661622.
- Rhodes, JS; Ford, MM; Yu, CH; Brown, LL; Finn, DA; Garland Jr, T; Crabbe, JC (2007). "Mouse inbred strain differences in ethanol drinking to intoxication". PMID 17233637.
- Clark, P.J.; Brzezinska, W.J.; Thomas, M.W.; Ryzhenko, N.A.; Toshkov, S.A.; Rhodes, J.S. (2008). "Intact neurogenesis is required for benefits of exercise on spatial memory but not motor performance or contextual fear conditioning in C57BL/6J mice". S2CID 15051523.
- Rhodes, J. S.; Kawecki, T. (2009). "Behavior and Neurobiology". In Garland, T.; M. R. Rose (eds.). Experimental Evolution. University of California Press. pp. 263–300.
- Zombeck, J.A.; Lewicki, A.D.; Patel, K.; PMID 19932887.
- Clint, E.K.; Sober, E.; Garland, T. Jr.; Rhodes, J.S. (2012). "Male superiority in spatial navigation". S2CID 1001894.
References
- ^ a b "Justin Rhodes". Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
- ^ "How Exercise Could Lead to a Better Brain" (Article). New York Times. 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- PMID 18782337.
- S2CID 12497800.
- ^ "Teen brain less sensitive to cocaine?". Futurity. 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-04.[third-party source needed]
- ^ "Rhodes Probes Causal Mechanisms of Voluntary Behavior". Beckman Institute. 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2011-01-04.[third-party source needed]
- ^ "How Exercise Can Prime the Brain for Addiction". New York Times. 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
- ^ Rhodes, JS. "Research". Beckman Institute. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ "Explorer's Guide: Anemone Clownfish". Shedd Aquarium. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
- ^ "Nemo Meets Neuroscience". Beckman Institute. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ^ "IBANGS Awards". International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society. Retrieved 2011-01-04.