Allison Galante
Education:
B.A. Wesleyan University (2020)
Current Position:
2nd Year MSTP
2nd Year Medical Student
Advisor:
TBA
Graduate Program:
TBA
Research Interests:
I previously studied mechanisms related to ion channel dysfunction within metabolism and neuroscience. In the brain, I studied cell-type specific expression of the ion channel regulator FGF13 using tissue staining techniques, cell culture, and mouse behavioral assays. Separately, I investigated hypoglycemia and the metabolic counter-regulatory response in a rare disorder called Timothy syndrome.
Broadly, I am interested in studying the molecular neuroscience of neuronal functioning and neurological disorders, as well as the cellular/neuronal signaling of metabolic disorders.
Publications:
Anderson EM, Tsvetkov E, Galante A, DeVries D, McCue LM, Wood D, Barry S, Berto S, et al. (2023), Epigenetic function during heroin self-administration controls future relapse-associated behavior in a cell type-specific manner. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 120:e2210953120.
Maiko M, Lauren EL, Isabella D, Allison G, Nicolas G-B, Hong-Gang W, Aravind RG, Daniel SS, et al. (2023), Multiple beta cell-independent mechanisms drive hypoglycemia in Timothy syndrome. bioRxiv:2023.2006.2016.544987.
Conference Posters/Presentations:
TBA
