Amy F. T. Arnsten PhD
Professor of Neurobiology and of Psychology; Member, Kavli Institute of Neuroscience at Yale University
Departments & Organizations
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS): Neuroscience
Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program
Neurobiology: Kavli Institute for Neuroscience
NIMH Research Training Program in Childhood-onset Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Stress & Addiction Clinical Research Program
Research Interests
Molecular influences on higher cognitive function more...
Education
- Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1981
Selected Publications
- Arnsten AFT, Paspalas CD, Gamo NJ, Yang Y, Wang M. Dynamic Network Connectivity: A new form of neuroplasticity. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 4: 365-75, 2010.
- Vijayraghavan, S., Wang, M., Birnbaum, S.G., Bruce, C.J., Williams, G.V., and Arnsten, A.F.T. (2007). Inverted-U dopamine D1 receptor actions on prefrontal neurons engaged in working memory. Nature Neurosci. 10:376-84.
- Wang, M., et al. (2007). Alpha-2A-Adrenoceptors strengthen working memory networks by inhibiting cAMP-HCN channel signaling in prefrontal cortex. Cell 129:397-410.
