Associate Professor
Biology
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Biography
I am a neuroscientist interested in studying the retinal physiology. Current projects in my lab utilize multiple techniques to approach basic science questions. The focus is to assess how visual cues affect behavior patterns and neurotransmitter levels in the eyes and protocerebrum of crayfish.
Education
Areas of Expertise
Research Areas of Interest:
Neuroscience
Behavior
Retina
Serotonin
Ion Channel Physiology
Techniques:
Behavioral studies
Immunohistochemistry
Flourescent Microscopy
Electrophysiology
Publications, Research & Presentations
- Abbas, SY, and Fleckenstein, S. Introduction to Biology Lab Manual 3rd Ed. Iowa: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, 2017. Print.
- Abbas SY, Hamade KC, Yang EJ, Nawy S, Smith RG, Pettit DL. Directional Summation in non-Direction Selective Retinal Ganglion Cells. PLoS Computational Biololgy. 2013 Mar;9(3):e1002969.
- Ying SW, Tibbs GR, Picollo A, Abbas SY, Sanford RL, Accardi A, Hofmann F, Ludwig A, Goldstein PA. PIP2-mediated HCN3 channel gating is crucial for rhythmic burst firing in thalamic intergeniculate leaflet neurons. J Neurosci. 2011 Jul 13;31(28):10412-23.
- Nogueira MI, Abbas SY, Campos LG, Allemandi W, Lawson P, Takada SH, Azmitia EC. S100beta protein expression: gender- and age-related daily changes. Neurochem Res. 2009 Aug;34(8):1355-62.
- Abbas SY, Nogueira MI, Azmitia EC. Antagonist-induced increase in 5-HT1A-receptor expression in adult rat hippocampus and cortex. Synapse. 2007 Jul; 61(7):531-9.
- Ying SW, Jia F, Abbas SY, Hofmann F, Ludwig A, Goldstein PA. Dendritic HCN2 channels constrain glutamate-driven excitability in reticular thalamic neurons. J Neurosci. 2007 Aug 8;27(32):8719-32.
- Abbas SY, Ying SW, Goldstein PA. Compartmental distribution of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic-nucleotide-gated channel 2 and hyperpolarization-activated cyclic-nucleotide-gated channel 4 in thalamic reticular and thalamocortical relay neurons. Neuroscience. 2006 Sep 15;141(4):1811-25.
- Ying SW, Abbas SY, Harrison NL, Goldstein PA. Propofol block of I(h) contributes to the suppression of neuronal excitability and rhythmic burst firing in thalamocortical neurons. Eur J Neurosci. 2006 Jan;23(2):465-80.
Awards & Grants
- Excellence in Teaching Award; Honor Roll. Central 2021
- 2022 Curriculum Development Grant
- 2022-2023 AAUP Faculty Research Grant
- 2021-2022 AAUP Faculty Research Grant
- 2020-2021 AAUP Faculty Research Grant
- 2019-2020 AAUP Faculty Research Grant
- 2019-2020 AAUP Winter Curriculum Development Grant
Memberships & Affiliations
- Society for Neuroscience (member)
- American Psychological Association (member)
- New England Assembly of School Faculty (member)
- American Association of Anatomy (member)
Courses Taught
Courses taught:
BIO100 Special Topics in Biology: Brain on Fire
BIO122 General Biology II Laboratory
BIO122 General Biology II Lecture
BIO/BMS 318 Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture
BIO/BMS 318 Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
BIO/BMS 319 Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture
BIO/BMS 319 Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
BIO 331 Neurobiology
BIO 390 Biology Research Experience II
BIO 391 Internship in Biology
HON 441 Writing & Research III: Honors Thesis
BIO490 /540 Sensory Systems Neuroscience
BIO 517 Advanced Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology
BIO 591 Independent Research Project in Advanced Biology
BIO 599 Thesis