My career centers on mental health and scientific discovery. As a clinician, I merge my biomedical training with traditional psychoanalysis and contemporary psychiatric evidence-based practices. Concomitantly, my research aim is to understand the neurobiology of emotional and psychosomatic disorders. I study mind-body interactions (e.g. the role of mental states in gut function, metabolism, and chronic pain) using a conglomeration of molecular genetic and epigenetic techniques. My current focus is understanding suicide and self-harm behaviors, persistent complex bereavement disorder, and psychosocial functioning of transplant candidates.
Publications
EDUCATION
05/18- Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical) Clin Psychology, Alliant University, San Francisco, CA
08/07-08/10 Doctor of Philosophy (Research) Biomedical Science, Baylor University, Dallas, TX
08/16-05/18 Master of Arts Clin Psychology, Alliant University, San Francisco, CA
08/14-05/16 Master of Business Admin Org Behavior, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
01/10-05/11 Master of Teaching Science Education, University of Texas, Dallas, TX
08/05-08/07 Master of Biomedical Sciences Molecular Biology, Baylor University, Dallas, TX
08/02-12/04 Bachelor of Arts Biology/Pre-med/Honors, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Postgraduate Credentials
01/15-05/15 Clinical Bioinformatics University of Manchester, Manchester, England, UK
08/11-12/11 Behavioral Neuroscience University of Oklahoma HSC, Oklahoma City, OK
Professional Certifications
exps 12/21 Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Safety & Health Institute
exps 12/21 Basic Life Support American Safety & Health Institute
exps 04/20 DES/DDD Article 9 Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities
exps 05/22 Youth Mental Health First Aid National Council for Behavioral Health
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
09/19-09/20 Supplemental Practicum Cancer Support Community, Walnut Creek, CA
Supervisor: Ron Ellis, Ph.D. & Cynthia Grace, Psy.D.
Outpatient comprehensive integrative care — including counseling, support groups, nutrition, exercise and patient education programs — for people with cancer and their families or caregivers. The services aim to enable cancer patients to partner with their treatment team to manage treatment and recovery most effectively, increase chances for survival, reduce chances of recurrence, and provide for the highest possible quality of life.
08/18-08/19 Practicum II Hanna Boys Center, Sonoma, CA
Supervisor: Stephanie Smith, Ph.D.
Residential inpatient services for at-risk adolescent males with trauma history. Individual psychotherapy included team-based treatment planning, crisis intervention, and case management; therapies were trauma-informed, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive; theoretical modalities included Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Jungian and Adlerian Psychotherapy, and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA); formulations used the Child and Adolescent Needs and Stregnths (CANS). Campus-wide service included comprehensive assessments and consultation as member of Student Engagement Team (SET); milleau work based on principles of Sanctuary Model.
07/17-07/18 Practicum I Anka Behavioral Health, Inc., Vallejo, CA
Supervisor: Frank Lawatsch, Psy.D.
Adult intensive outpatient addiction rehabilitation; mandated mental health services for individuals involved in child protective services and criminal justice system. Responsibilities included individual and group treatment, multidisciplinary collaboration, treatment planning, crisis assessments, milieu work, and clinical record management. Therapies were client-centered and strengths-oriented; theoretical modalities included Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic (Object Relations), and psychosocial rehabilitation with emphasis on multicultural sensitivity. Formulations used the American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM) model.
08/15-04/16 Administrative Internship Scottsdale Behavioral Health, Scottsdale, AZ
Supervisor: Jacob Boney, Psy.D., BCBA-D
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services for school-aged children with special needs. Assisted in collection and analysis of functional behavioral assessments. Quality control of early intensive behavioral interventions using applied behavioral analysis techniques. Maintained clinical documentation and insurance billing records. Research, data collection, and case review for legal court hearings.
Professional Training
05/21 Psychological Autopsy Certification – American Association of Suicidology, Washinton, DC (8.5 hrs)
04/21 Texas Dispute Resolution & Mediation – Austin Dispute Resolution Center, Austin, TX (40 hrs)
06/19 Trauma & Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents – UCLA Semel Institute, Sonoma, CA (14 hrs)
12/18 Let’s Connect – University of Colorado, Institute for Behavioral Sciences, Boulder, CO (6 hrs)
04/18 Living with Loss – Columbia University, Center for Complicated Grief, Palo Alto, CA (6 hrs)
04/17 Recognizing & Responding to Suicide – American Association of Suicidology, Phoenix, AZ (16 hrs)
03/17 Biofeedback Certification Course – Stens Corporation, San Francisco, CA (48 hrs)
08/16 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Advanced Clinical Skills – Praxis, Phoenix, AZ (14 hrs)
02/16 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Bootcamp – Praxis, San Rafael, CA (34 hrs)
03/16 Applied Behavior Analysis: For Everyday – SAARC, Phoenix, AZ (12 hrs)
04/16 Motivational Interviewing: Clinical Consultation – Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ (12 hrs)
01/16 Motivational Interviewing: Basics – Association of Addiction Professionals, Phoenix, AZ (6 hrs)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
03/13- Research Affiliate Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
Advisor: Yonas E. Geda, M.D., M.Sc.
03/13-04/16 Postdoctoral Research Fellow Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Advisor: Christos K. Katsanos, Ph.D.
10/10-03/13 Research Scholar (WOC) U.S. Department of Veteran Affair, Oklahoma City, OK
Advisor: Beverley Greenwood-Van Merrveld, Ph.D.
10/10-03/13 Postdoctoral Research Fellow University of Oklahoma HSC, Oklahoma City, OK
Advisor: Beverley Greenwood-Van Merrveld, Ph.D.
05/08-08/10 Graduate Research Assistant Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Advisor: N. Bradley Keele, Ph.D.
Research Statement
My goal is to expand the knowledge and understanding of the biological interface between mental health and physical well-being. I study how endogenous triggers like allostatic load and metabolic syndrome activate genetic/epigenetic mechanisms during critical stages of development to program maladaptive behaviors and physiological dysfunction. My research includes work on anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as pain processing in disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, diabetes, and obesity. Using an integrative approach, I combine contemporary laboratory and clinical methodologies with cohort studies to investigate the underlying pathophysiology responsible for the cardinal neuropsychological phenotypes of these disorders and the associated functional sequelae.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
11/09-10/10 Education Lead Sci-Tech Discovery Center, Frisco, TX
08/08-05/09 Instructor (Pre-AP Biology) Centennial High School, Frisco, TX
01/06-05/08 Graduate Teaching Assistant Baylor University, Waco, TX
12/04-01/06 Education Facilitator Mayborn Museum, Waco, TX
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Ongoing PMT Research Institute Research Design, Study Management, and Data Analysis
04/2018 Astro Studios, Inc. | Lucid Mental Training and Addiction Neurobiology
02/2017 Savonix, Inc. Cognitive Testing Mobile App Use with Older Adults
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2016- Holeigh J. Skyler Foundation Board of Directors, Co-Founding Member
2016- Cochrane Reviews Developmental, Psychosocial, and Learning Problems
2013-2015 Mayo Clinic Outreach Program Coordinator; Nutrient Metabolism
2011-2013 Faculty of 1000 Associate Faculty Member; GI Pharmacology
2012-2013 Sci-Tech Discovery Center Board of Directors; Founding 500 Member
2002-2010 Habitat for Humanity Community Volunteer
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Active Memberships
American Psychological Association (#13683378) Full Member
• Society for Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Division 3)
• Society for Personality and Social Psychology (Division 8)
American Psychiatric Association (#293813) Student Member
American Society of Clinical Oncology (#709640) Student Member
American Association of Suicidology (#59469178) Full Member
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Full Member
Western Association of Biofeedback and Neuroscience Student Member
Association for Contextual Behavior Science Student Member
Nonactive Memberships
Society for Neuroscience Full Member
New York Academy of Sciences Full Member
American Gastroenterological Association Postdoc Member
American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society Postdoc Member
American Physiological Society Postdoc Member
American Society for Nutrition Postdoc Member
HONORS AND AWARDS
Dean's Award of Excellence (2017) Scholarship
ANS Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science (2015) Travel Award
APS Cell & Molecular Physiology Research Recognition (2015) Travel Award
APS Cell & Molecular Physiology Feature Topic Lecture (2015) Honorarium
ANMS Young Investigator, Huntington Beach, CA (2013) Travel Award
Little Brain Big Brain Young Investigator, Leuven, Belgium (2012) Travel Award
ANMS Young Investigator, Chicago, IL (2012) Travel Award
Exceptional Research Award, Graduate Students, Waco, TX (2008) Scholarship
Excellence in Biomedical Research Award (2005-2010) Scholarship
AA & Majorie Hyden Outstanding Leadership Award (2004) Scholarship
Baylor University Presidents Award (2002-2004) Scholarship
AAAS/Science Program for Excellence in Science Nomination
Nu Rho Psi National Neuroscience Honor Society Nomination
National Society of Collegiate Scholars Nomination
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Doctoral Dissertation (Clinical Science)
§ Applying Fundamental Theories of Thanatology to Contemporary Models of Complicated Grief and Persistent Bereavement (in progress). California School for Professional Psychology, Alliant University, San Francisco, CA.
Doctoral Dissertation (Basic Science)
§ Molecular Mechanisms in Low Serotonin-Induced Anxiety (2010). Institute for Biomedical Studies, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Masters Teaching Thesis
§ The effects of constructivism on motivation and scholastic performance (2011). University of Texas, Dallas, TX.
Bachelor Honors Thesis
§ Combining biological control agents against the aquatic invasive plant Hydrilla (2004). Honors College, Baylor University, Waco, TX.
PEER-REVIEWED MANUSCRIPTS
1. Tran, L, & Keele, NB (2011). P-chlorophenylalanine increases glutamate receptor 1 transcription in rat amygdala. NeuroReport. 22(15):758-61. DOI: 10.1097/WNR.0b013e32834ae2a1
2. Tran, L, & Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B (2011). Lateralized Amygdala Activation: Importance in the Regulation of Anxiety and Pain Behavior. Physiology and Behavior. 105(2):371-375. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2011.08.038
3. Umali, AP, LeBoeuf, SE, Newberry, RW, Kim, S, Tran, L, Rome, WA, Tian, T, Taing, D, Hong, J, Kwan, M, Heymann, H, & Anslyn, EV (2011). Discrimination of flavonoids and red wine varietals by arrays of differential peptidic sensors. Chemical Science, 2, 439-445. DOI: doi.org/10.1039/C0SC00487A
4. Johnson, AC, Tran, L, Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B (2012). Importance of Steroid Receptor-Mediated Mechanisms in Amygdala on Visceral Perception in a Spontaneous Anxious Rat. Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 24(5):479-486. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2012.01899.x
5. Tran, L, Wiskur, B, & Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B (2012). The Role of the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis (BNST) in Stress-Induced Nociception. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal Physiology. 302(11):G1301-G1309. DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00501.2011
6. Tran, L, & Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B (2012). Altered expression of glucocorticoid and corticotropin-release factor receptors in the rat central amygdala in response to elevated amygdala corticosterone. Behavioral Brain Research. 234(2):380-385. DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2006.09.002
7. Hughes, C, Tran, L, & Keele, NB (2012). 5-HT2A Receptor Activation Normalizes Exaggerated Fear Behavior in p-Chlorophenylalanine (PCPA)-Treated Rats. Journal of Behavioral and Brain Research. 2(4):454-462. DOI: 0.1016/j.yebeh.2006.09.002
8. Tran, L, Chaloner, A, Sawalha, AH, Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B (2013). Importance of Epigenetic Mechanisms of Chronic Stress-Induced Visceral Pain. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 38(6):898-906. DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2012.09.016
9. Tran, L , & Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B (2013). Age-Associated Remodeling of the Intestinal Epithelial Barrier. Journal of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences. 68(9):1045-1056. DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glt106
10. Tran, L, Lasher, B, Young, KA, & Keele, NB (2013). Low serotonin-induced increase in GluR1 in rat lateral amygdala increases anxiety-like behavior. Translational Psychiatry. 3:e298. DOI: 10.1038/tp.2013.66
11. Tran, L, & Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B (2014). In a Non-Human Primate Model Aging Disrupts the Neural Control of Intestinal Smooth Muscle Contractility in a Region Specific Manner. Neurogastroentrology and Motility. 26(3):410-418. DOI: 10.1111/nmo.12290
12. Tran, L, Schulkin, J & Greenwood-Van meerveld, B (2014). Importance of CRF Receptor-Mediated Mechanisms of the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis in the Processing of Anxiety and Pain. Neuropsychopharmacology. 39(11):2633-2645. DOI: 10.1038/npp.2014.117
13. Tran, L, Schulkin, J, Ligon, CO, & Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B (2014). Epigenetic Modulation of Chronic Anxiety and Pain by Histone Deacetylation. Molecular Psychiatry. 20(10):1219-31. DOI: 10.1038/mp.2014.122
14. Johnson, AC, Tran, L, Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B (2015). Knockdown of Corticotropin-Releasing Factor in the Central Amygdala Reverses Persistent Viscerosomatic Hyperalgesia. Translational Psychiatry, 5:e517. DOI: 10.1038/tp.2015.16
15. Dragna, JM, Gade, AM, Tran, L, Lynch, VM, and Anslyn, EV (2015). Chiral Amine Ee Determination Using Self-Assembled Octahedral Fe(II)-Imine Complexes. Chirality. 27(4): 294–298. DOI: 10.1002/chir.22426
16. Tran, L , Masters, HM, Roust, L, & Katsanos, CS (2015). A New Method to Measure Muscle Protein Synthesis in Humans by Endogenously-introduced d9-Leucine and using Blood for Precursor Enrichment Determination. Physiological Reports, 3(8), e12479. DOI: 10.14814/phy2.12479
17. Tran, L , & Keele, NB (2016). CaMKII knockdown decreases anxiety in the open field and low serotonin-induced upregulation of GluA1 in the Basolateral Amygdala. Behavioural Brain Research, 303(15):152-9. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2016.01.053
18. Tran, L , Hanavan, PD, Masters, HM, Campbell LE, De Filippis, EA, Lake, DF, Coletta, DK, Roust, LR, Mandarino, LJ, Carroll, CC, Katsanos, CS (2016). Plasma Non-esterified Fatty Acid Profile Typical of Obese Phenotype Induces Persistent Suppression of Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial ATP Synthase b Subunit Metabolism. PLOS One, 11(8):e0160057. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0160057
19. Everman, S, Meyer, C, Tran, L, Hoffman, N, Carroll, C, Dedmon, W, Katsanos, C (2016). Insulin does not Stimulate Muscle Protein Synthesis but it still Decreases Whole-body Proteolysis in the Presence of Increased Plasma Branched-chain Amino Acids. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 311(4):e671-e677. DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00120.2016
20. Hattay, P, Prusator, D, Tran, L, Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. (2017). Psychological stress-induced colonic barrier dysfunction: Role of immune-mediated mechanisms. Neurogastroentrology and Motility, 29(7):e13043. DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13043
21. Tran, L , Kras, K, Hoffman, N, Ravichandran, J, Dickinson, JM, D’Lugos, AD, Carroll, C, Patel SH, Mandarino LJ, Roust, L, Katsanos, CS. (2018). Lower Fasted-State but Greater Change in Plasma Amino Acid-Induced Rise in Muscle Protein Synthesis in People with Obesity. Obesity. (Silver Spring) 26(7):1179-1187. DOI: 10.1002/oby.22213
22. Tran, L , Langlais, PR , Hoffman, N , Roust, L , Katsanos, CS. (2019). Mitochondrial ATP Synthase Beta Subunit Production Rate and ATP Synthase Specific Activity are Reduced in Skeletal Muscle of Humans with Obesity. Experimental Physiology. 104(1):126-135. DOI: 10.1113/EP087278
23. Serrano1, N, Tran, L, Hoffman, N, Roust, L, De Filippis, EA, Carroll, CC, Patel, SH, Kras, KA, Buras, M, Katsanos, CS. (2021). Muscle Mitochondrial Protein Synthesis does not Increase in the Immediate Period Associated with Aerobic Exercise Irrespective of Body Adiposity. Frontiers in Physiology. 12:702742. DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.702742
PEER-REVIEWED ABSTRACTS
Platform Presentations
1. Tran, L , Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. Central Molecular Mechanisms Contributing to Hyperexcitability Disorders (2011). Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Washington, DC.
2. Tran, L , Schulkin, J, Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. Importance of Histone Acetylation in Chronic Hyperalgesia and Anxiety-like Behavior Induced by Elevated Amygdala Corticosteroids (2012). Joint International Neurogastroenterological and Motility Meeting. Bologna, Italy.
3. Johnson, AC, Tran, L, Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. Importance of Stress Hormone-Mediated Mechanisms in the Amygdala on Colonic Pain in a High-Anxiety Rat (2012). National Institute of Heath Pain Consortium. Washington, D.C.
4. Tran, L , Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. Chronic Remittent Psychological Stress Sensitizes CRF Signaling in the Extended Amygdala. (2013). American Neurogastroenterological and Motility Meeting. Huntington Beach, CA.
5. Johnson, AC, Tran L, Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. Importance of amygdala-mediated mechanisms in acute to chronic visceral and somatic pain processing in a rodent model. (2013). American Neurogastroenterological and Motility Meeting. Huntington Beach, CA.
6. Tran, L , Masters, HM, Katsanos, CS. Hyperaminoacidemia eliminates the influence of body fat and insulin sensitivity on fractional synthesis rate and myostatin regulation in humans (2014). Experimental Biology, APS. San Diego, CA.
7. Tran, L , Masters, HM, Katsanos, CS. L-[2,3,3,4,5,5,5,6,6,6-2H10]leucine improves accuracy of muscle protein synthesis determinations when using blood amino acid enrichment as the precursor pool (2014). Experimental Biology, ANS. San Diego, CA.
8. Tran, L , Campbell, LE, Coletta, DK, Mandarino, LJ, Katsanso, CS. Skeletal Muscle β-F1-ATPase Translation is Inhibited by Hyperlipidemia-Induced miR-127-5p Expression in Human Obesity (2015). Experimental Biology, APS. Boston, MA. *Cell and Molecular Physiology Section Research Recognition Award, postdoctoral trainees
9. Tran L, Gelbart, B. Integrating Phenomenological and Neurobiological Models to Enhance Prediction of Adult Psychopathology and Suicidality (2017). American Association of Suicidology Meeting. Phoenix, AZ.
Poster Presentations
1. Tran, L , Young, KA & Keele, NB. Low Serotonin Increases Glutamate Receptor Transcription and Expression in the Lateral Amygdala Neurons (2008). Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Washington, DC.
2. Tran, L , Wiley, J, & Keele, NB. Low serotonin-induced increase in GluR1 in rat lateral amygdala increases anxiety and is mediated by CamKII phosphorylation (2009). Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Chicago, IL.
3. Tran, L , Chaloner, A, Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. Epigenetic Regulation of Stress-Induced Visceral Hypersensitivity (2011). American Neurogastroenterology & Motility Meeting. St. Louis, MO.
4. Tran, L , The Motivation in Constructivism: Evaluating Science Education (2011). Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Washington, DC.
5. Tran, L , Wiskur, B, Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. Stress-Induced Colonic Hypersensitivity: The Role of the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis (2012). Digestive Disease Week. San Diego, CA.
6. Hattay, P, Tran, L, Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. Role of immune-mediated mechanisms in psychological stress-induced colonic barrier dysfunction (2012). Joint International Neurogastroenterological and Motility Meeting. Bologna, Italy.
7. Johnson, AC, Tran, L, Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. Psychological stress induces anxiety and pain hypersensitivity through glucocorticoid and CRF-Mediated Mechanisms in the Amygdala (2012). Joint International Neurogastroenterological and Motility Meeting. Bologna, Italy.
8. Tran, L , Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. Age Associated Remodeling of the Intestinal Barrier in a Nonhuman Primate Model (2012). Joint International Neurogastroenterological and Motility Meeting. Bologna, Italy.
9. Ligon, C, Tran, L, Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. Chronic Mechanical Allodynia and Visceral Hyperalgesia Induced by Elevated Amygdala Corticosteroids: Importance of Histone Acetylation (2014). Society for Neuroscience Meeting. Washington, DC.
10. Tran, L , De Filippis, EA, Lake, DF, Mandarino, LJ, Katsanos, CS. Dyslipidemia Induces Independent Mechanisms Regulating Skeletal Muscle Protein Metabolism and Glucose Balance in Human Obesity (2015). Experimental Biology, ASN. Boston, MA. *Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Award, postdoctoral trainees
11. Katsanos CS, Everman S, Tran L, Hoffman N, Dedmon WL, Carroll CC. Effects of Increased Plasma Branched-chain Amino Acids and Insulin on Muscle Protein Metabolism (2016). American College of Sports Medicine. Boston, MA.
12. Tran, L , Langlais, PR, De Filippis, EA, Benjamin, TR, Roust, LR, Mandarino, LJ, Carroll, CC, Katsanos, CS. Multifactorial Regulation of Skeletal Muscle β-F1-ATPase in Human Obesity (2016). American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions. San Diego, CA.
13. Gelbart B, Tran L. Connecting Ultimate and Proximate Explanations of Suicide (2017). American Association of Suicidology Meeting. Phoenix, AZ.
14. Tran, L, Tiet Q. Towards an Integrated Model of Grief and Bereavement Disorders (2019). American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
15. Tran, L, Brown, K, Leyva, Y, Malte, C, Lapham, G, Tiet, Q. Prevalence of recreational and medicinal cannabis use among veterans enrolled in primary care (2021). American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
REGIONAL ABSTRACTS
1. Tran, L , & Keele, NB. Low Serotonin Increases Glutamate Receptor Transcription and Expression in the Lateral Amygdala Neurons. (2008). Biomedical Studies Annual Symposium, Baylor University, Waco, TX. 2008. *First Place, graduate students
2. Tran, L , & Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. The Stressed Amygdala: Effects of Corticosteroids on Our Emotion Center (2011). GREAT Symposium, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. Oklahoma City, OK.
3. Tran, L , Batman, A, Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. Stress-Induced Epigenetic Programming of the Amygdala Contributes to Anxiety and Pain Hypersensitivity (2011). Oklahoma Center for Neuroscience Symposium. Oklahoma City, OK.
4. Johnson, AC, Tran, L., Greenwood-Van Meerveld, B. Importance of Stress Hormone-Mediated Mechanisms in the Amygdala on Colonic Pain in a High-Anxiety Rat. Oklahoma Center for Neuroscience Symposium (2011). Oklahoma City, OK.
5. Masters, HM, Tran, L., Katsanos CS. Myostatin mRNA Expression and Plasma Myostatin Activation in the Obese, Insulin-Resistant State – Preliminary Study. Arizona Physiological Society Meeting (2013). Phoenix, AZ. *First Place, undergraduate/medical students
6. Kras K., Willis W., Tran L., De Filippis E., Roust LR., Katsanos CS. Greater yield of Subsarcolemmal Mitochondria from Skeletal Muscle of Obese Subjects with no Change in Intrinsic Mitochondrial Function. Arizona Physiological Society (2014). Tuscon, AZ.
WHITE PAPER REPORTS
1. Chowdhury, N, De Leon, N, Conforti, A, Tran, L (2016). The Effects of Constructivism and Motivation on Scholastic Performance [White Paper]. Holeigh J. Skyler Foundation. https://marstonreports.org/index.php/press/effects-of-constructivism.pdf
2. Tran, L , Malaki, A, Sharpe, A, Schneller, E (2017). Arizona Healthcare System Innovation and Surgical Supply Chain [White Paper]. W.P. Carey School of Business. https://marstonreports.org/index.php/press/arizona-healthcare.pdf
RESEARCH SUPPORT
Current Research Support
Alliant Educational Foundation Quyen Tiet (PI) 08/19-08/21
“Stress, Coping, Adjustment and Resilience of Clinical Psychology Graduate Students”
Role: Research Staff
Completed Research Support
Mayo Clinic/Edli Foundation Yonas Geda (PI) 05/16-05/17
“Committed Actions for Successful Aging (CASA)”
Role: Research Staff
NIH/NIDDK (RO1 DK094062) Christos Katsanos (PI) 07/12-06/17
“Regulation of Muscle ATP Synthase Beta Subunit Metabolism in Obesity”
Role: Postdoctoral Fellow
Mayo Clinic Office of Health Disparities Yonas Geda (PI) 05/15-05/16
“A Feasibility Study to Establish Cognitive Research Among African-Americans”
Role: Research Staff
American Diabetes Association (7-12-CT-40) Christos Katsanos (PI) 07/12-06/16
“Regulation of the plasma triglyceride extraction in muscle in insulin resistance”
Role: Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Veterans Affairs (Merit) Beverley Greenwood (PI) 10/07-12/12
“Central Mechanisms Modulating Visceral Sensitivity”
Role: Postdoctoral Fellow
National Institute of Health (P40 RR12317) Gary White (PI) 07/08-06/13
Baboon Research Resource Program
Role: Postdoctoral Fellow
United States Army (MOMRP) Keith Young (PI) 08/08-01/15
“The Root Cause of Post Traumatic & Developmental Stress Disorders II”
Role: Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Defense (CDMRP) Keith Young (PI) 08/08-01/13 “Strong Star PTSD Research Consortium”
Role: Graduate Research Assistant
INVITED SEMINARS
- Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury, Baylor University, Department of Psychology & Neuroscience Seminar Series (2005)
- The Pineal in a Nutshell, Baylor University Department of Psychology & Neuroscience Seminar Series (2006)
- The Amygdala, Serotonin, Glutamate, and Hyperexcitability in Psychopathology, Baylor University Institute for Biomedical Studies Seminar Series (2007)
- Molecular Techniques in Neuroscience, Baylor University Department of Psychology & Neuroscience Seminar Series (2008)
- Amygdala Hyperexcitability: The Path to Emotional Disorders, Baylor University Institute for Biomedical Studies Seminar Series (2010)
- Hyperexcitability of the Amygdala and Implications for Behavior and Physiology, University of Oklahoma HSC, Department of Physiology Seminar Series (2011)
- Epigenetic Programming of the Brain During Adolescence: A Period of Critical Brain Development, Oklahoma Center for Neuroscience, Neuro Night (2011)
- Adapting to Stress: Central Mechanisms of Stress-Induced Anxiety and Pain, University of Oklahoma HSC, Postdoctoral Association Seminar Series (2012)
- Protein Metabolism in Obesity, Mayo Clinic Science of Medicine Seminar Series (2014)
- Suicide Awareness and Prevention in At-Risk Teens, Hanna Boys Center, Staff In-Service Training Series (2020)
COURSES LECTURED
Undergraduate
BIO 1105 Modern Concepts of Bioscience Baylor University, Waco, TX
BIO 1106 Modern Concepts of Bioscience Baylor University, Waco, TX
BIO 4106 Molecular Genetics Baylor University, Waco, TX
BIO 4107 Cellular Physiology Baylor University, Waco, TX
BIO 340 Physiology of Obesity (lecturer) Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Graduate
OCNS 6311 Neuroimmunology (lecturer) University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
BMSC 5221 Degenerative Diseases (lecturer) University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
Non-University
General STEM Sci-Tech Museum, Frisco, TX
General Biology (pre-AP) Centennial High School, Frisco, TX
Science and Natural History Mayborn Museum, Waco, TX
General Literature Waco High School, Waco, TX
STUDENTS MENTORED | SUPERVISED
Adam Miller Mentored, Frisco High School Mentorship Program (2010-2011)
Amir Batman, M.D. Supervised, OUHSC Medical Student Summer Research Program (2011)
Haley Masters, M.D. Supervised, ASU SOLUR Program (2013-2015)
Nickolas De Leon Supervised, ASU Undergraduate Research Assistant (2015-2016)
Anthony Conforti Supervised, ASU Undergraduate Research Assistant (2015-2016)
Nadrat Chowdhury Supervised, ASU Honors Undergraduate Research Assistant (2015-2016)
Benjamin Gelbart Mentored, ASU Undergraduate Research Assistant (2016-2017)
Jordyn Woodard Mentored, W.P. Carey Career Mentorship Program (2017-2018)
Mackenzie Bettle Mentored, W.P. Carey Career Mentorship Program (2017-2018)
Kaitlin Gaio Mentored, W.P. Carey Career Mentorship Program (2017-2018)
REFERENCES
Quyen Q. Tiet Ph.D. (Doctoral Mentor; Clinical)
Clinical Professor, California School of Professional Psychology
Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine
Health Science Specialist, Department of Veteran Affairs
Quyen.Tiet@va.gov
(650) 493-5000 ext. 27852
N. Bradley Keele, Ph.D. (Doctoral Mentor; Research)
Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
Associate Professor of Biomedical Studies
Baylor University
NB_Keele@baylor.edu
(254) 710-2238