Faculty

B.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, CA

Postdoctoral training: David Bredt, advisor.  University of California, San Francisco, CA

Awards
NARSAD Toulmin Independent Investigator Award
AHA Researcher of the Month (January 2009)
Researcher of the Year, Northern New Jersey Regional Board of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, 15th Annual Affair of the Heart Ball
2012 NARSAD Distinguished Investigator Award - Marion G. Nicholson Investigator
Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Research, Rutgers University
Faculty Recognition Honoree, Rutgers University Football

Leadership
President, NJ Chapter of Society for Neuroscience
Graduate, Leadership Program For Senior Women In Engineering And Science: Changing The Future For Women In Science And Engineering
Society for Neuroscience Trainee Professional Development Awards (TPDA) Selection Committee

Journals
Editorial Board Member, Open Neuroscience Journal (2007-present)
Associate Editor, The Journal of Neuroscience (2008-2014)
Editorial Board Member, Developmental Neuroscience (2009-2016)
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Tissue Science & Engineering (2010-present)
Editorial Board Member, Neuroscience (2011-present)
Editorial Board Member, Neurochemistry International (2012-present)
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Biological Chemistry (2016-present)