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Theresa

Theresa M. Szabo, PhD

Postdoc

Volen Center for Complex Systems
Brandeis University, Mailstop #013
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02454
USA

Tel.: (781) 736-3134

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current line of work:

Factors impacting synaptogenesis of crustacean neurons in culture

Journal articles:

Szabo TM, Brookings T, Faber DS*, Preuss T* (In preparation) Neurophysiological mechanisms underlying thermal acclimation in a neuron of the vertebrate central nervous system.

Grove CL, Szabo TM, McIntosh JM, Waldeck RF, Do S, Faber DS (In preparation) Distinct contributions of three nicotinic acetylcholine receptor classes to the postsynaptic response of one input.

Neumeister H, Szabo TM, Preuss T (2008) Behavioral and physiological characterization of sensorimotor gating in the goldfish startle response. J Neurophysiol. 2008 Mar;99(3):1493-502. pubmed | journal | pdf

Szabo TM, McCormick CA, Faber DS (2007) Otolith endorgan input to the Mauthner neuron in the goldfish. J Comp Neurol 505(5):511-25. pubmed | journal | pdf

Szabo TM, Zoran MJ (2006) Transient electrical coupling regulates formation of neuronal networks. Brain Res 1129(1):63-71. pubmed | journal | pdf

Szabo TM, Weiss SA, Faber DS, Preuss T (2006) Representation of auditory signals in the M-cell: role of electrical synapses. J Neurophysiol 95(4):2617-29. pubmed | journal | pdf

Szabo TM, Faber DS, Zoran MJ (2004) Transient electrical coupling delays the onset of chemical neurotransmission at developing synapses. J Neurosci 24(1):112-20. pubmed | journal | pdf

Conference abstracts:

Szabo TM, McCormick CA, Faber DS (2006) Otolith endorgan input to the Mauthner neuron in the goldfish.  Program No. 543.16. 2006 Abstract Viewer and Itinerary Planner.  Atlanta, GA: Society for Neuroscience. Online.

Richardson JK, Szabo TM, Zoran MJ (2006) Inhibition of transient electrical coupling during regeneration alters formation of neural networks.  Program No. 227.16. 2006 Abstract Viewer and Itinerary Planner.  Atlanta, GA: Society for Neuroscience. Online.

Weiss SA, Szabo TM, Preuss T, Faber DS (2006) Sound-evoked inhibition of the Mauthner cell.  Program No. 817.2. 2006 Abstract Viewer and Itinerary Planner.  Atlanta, GA: Society for Neuroscience. Online.

Weiss SA, Szabo TM, Faber DS, Preuss T (2005) A spectral analysis of sound evoked potentials in the Mauthner cell. Program No. 77.4. 2005 Abstract Viewer and Itinerary Planner.  Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online.

Szabo TM, Preuss T, Faber DS (2004) Pharmacological analysis of sound-evoked potentials in the Mauthner cell.  Program No. 508.10. 2004 Abstract Viewer and Itinerary Planner.  San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience. Online.

Sarkar S, Szabo TM, Faber DS (2002) LTD of the electrical component at mixed synapses lacking an NMDAR-mediated response. Program No. 146.19. 2002 Abstract Viewer and Itinerary Planner.  Orlando, FL: Society for Neuroscience. Online.

Szabo TM, Zoran MJ (2001) Synaptogenesis in triplet neural networks is influenced by previous synaptic experience. Program No. 252.19. 2001 Abstract Viewer and Itinerary Planner.  San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience. Online.

Szabo TM, Zoran MJ (2000) Synapse-specific modulation of developing electrical connections by trophic factors and neurotransmitters. Program No. 510.2. 2000 Abstract Viewer and Itinerary Planner. New Orleans, LA: Society for Neuroscience. Online.

Szabo TM, Zoran MJ (1999) Chemical and electrical communication during early stages of synaptic development are inversely related. Soc Neurosci Abst 22:38.

Szabo TM, Zoran MJ (1998) Reduction of intracellular coupling affects chemical transmission at identified synapses in culture. Soc Neurosci Abst 21:804.

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