Faculty Advisor:  James J. Galligan

B.S., 2013, University of Pittsburgh
Microbiology and Psychology

Entered Program in 2015
Dual Degree DO/PhD Program

 yelleswa@msu.edu

Academic and Research Background

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Safar Center for Resuscitation Research, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Research: Traumatic Brain Injury

Associate Scientist II, Neuroscience Department, Amgen Inc.
Research: Drug development for Chronic Neuropathic Pain

Current Research Interests

Understanding the genetics, pharmacology, and physiology of the disorders in the enteric nervous system

Awards

• Boston Area Pittsburgh Alumni Scholar
• Summer Arts and Sciences Research Fellowship; Summer 2010
• Summer Arts and Sciences Research Fellowship; Summer 2011

Posters and Presentations

• Society for Neuroscience Conference, Washington DC Nov. 2011
• Institution of Rehabilitation Sciences Day, Pittsburgh, PA June 2011
• School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences Poster Presentation, Pittsburgh, PA June 2010. Elucidating the effects of the 5HT1A and 5HT7 receptor on behavioral recovery after experimental TBI