Evguenia Bourairi Evguenia recently completed a study examining the effects on anesthetics on respiratory sinus arrhythmia. She is currently working on nicotinic receptor modulation of excitatory neurotransmission in the brainstem and how this neurotransmission is altered with exposure to nicotine in the prenatal period.

Chris Gorini Chris obtained his BS at George Washington University in 2004. He is working on the role of presynaptic and extrasynaptic GABA receptors, and how their modulation may be involved in the anesthetic moduation of cardiorespiratory function. This project is in collaboration with Dr. Tim Hales, in the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology and George Washington University.

Chris Stephens Chris earned his BS in Biomedical Engineering at George Washington University in 2004. He is working on the changes in nicotinic receptor function that occurs with exposure to nicotine in the prenatal period. Chris defered his attendance to Medical School in Indiana to gain this research experience.