UCUniversity of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Pharmacology
Traumatic Stress Research Lab
James P Herman · Cincinnati, Ohio
Research Focus
Dr. James P. Herman's lab at the University of Cincinnati focuses on understanding how traumatic stress affects the brain and behavior. The research aims to identify the underlying mechanisms in the brain that contribute to disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). By exploring the specific brain circuits involved in stress responses, the lab hopes to develop new treatment strategies to help individuals exposed to severe stress manage their reactions and improve their well-being.
traumatic stresspost-traumatic stress disorderneurocircuitrycellular mechanismsstress resilience
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate how stress affects the connections in the brain that regulate fear responses.
AIM 02Examine cellular mechanisms leading to reduced neuronal activity in key brain areas after stress exposure.
AIM 03Identify potential drug targets to treat the effects of traumatic stress.
Skills the Lab Values
animal modelselectrophysiologyviral vector technologybioinformaticsmolecular biologybehavioral assayscircuit mappinggenomicsdata analysis
Output against the department
Publications356top 19% of dept.90th of 462
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Citations39ktop 6% of dept.29th of 462
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