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Research Interests
Synapses, plasticity, learning
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Neuropharmacology, University College
… → 1997
Research interests keywords
- Cellular Electrophysiology
- Neurobiology
- Neuroscience
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A dynamic synaptic sensor controlling hippocampal CA3 circuit function
Contractor, A. (PD/PI) & Armstrong, J. N. (Co-PD/PI)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
8/1/24 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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Project 3 - Contractor
Contractor, A. (PD/PI), Armstrong, J. N. (Other) & Nomura, T. (Other)
National Institute of Mental Health
5/1/24 → 2/28/29
Project: Research project
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Exploring annexin A6 for the prevention of dystrophic neurites and tau seeding and spreading in Alzheimer's disease
Sadleir, K. R. (PD/PI), Vassar, R. J. (PD/PI), Contractor, A. (Co-Investigator), Demonbreun, A. R. (Co-Investigator) & McNally, E. M. (Co-Investigator)
1/1/24 → 12/31/28
Project: Research project
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Neuronal and Network Mechanisms of Electrocortical Stimulation
Slutzky, M. W. (PD/PI), Contractor, A. (Co-Investigator), Flint, R. (Co-Investigator), Miri, A. (Co-Investigator), Parrish, T. B. (Co-Investigator), Rogers, J. A. (Co-Investigator), Tate, M. C. (Co-Investigator) & Templer, J. W. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
8/15/23 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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Rac-GEF signaling in dendritic spines
Penzes, P. (PD/PI), Penzes, P. (PD/PI), Contractor, A. (Co-Investigator) & Contractor, A. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Mental Health
6/21/23 → 4/30/28
Project: Research project
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The NKCC1 Inhibitor Bumetanide Restores Cortical Feedforward Inhibition and Lessens Sensory Hypersensitivity in Early Postnatal Fragile X Mice
Kourdougli, N., Nomura, T., Wu, M. W., Heuvelmans, A., Dobler, Z., Contractor, A. & Portera-Cailliau, C., Mar 1 2025, In: Biological psychiatry. 97, 5, p. 507-516 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ca2+-dependent phosphodiesterase 1 regulates the plasticity of striatal spiny projection neuron glutamatergic synapses
Zhai, S., Otsuka, S., Xu, J., Clarke, V. R. J., Tkatch, T., Wokosin, D., Xie, Z., Tanimura, A., Agarwal, H. K., Ellis-Davies, G. C. R., Contractor, A. & Surmeier, D. J., Aug 27 2024, In: Cell reports. 43, 8, 114540.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Notch receptor-ligand binding facilitates extracellular vesicle-mediated neuron-to-neuron communication
Wang, Y. Z., Castillon, C. C. M., Gebis, K. K., Bartom, E. T., d'Azzo, A., Contractor, A. & Savas, J. N., Feb 27 2024, In: Cell reports. 43, 2, 113680.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Antipsychotic drug efficacy correlates with the modulation of D1 rather than D2 receptor-expressing striatal projection neurons
Yun, S., Yang, B., Anair, J. D., Martin, M. M., Fleps, S. W., Pamukcu, A., Yeh, N. H., Contractor, A., Kennedy, A. & Parker, J. G., Aug 2023, In: Nature neuroscience. 26, 8, p. 1417-1428 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access23 Scopus citations -
A pathogenic missense mutation in kainate receptors elevates dendritic excitability and synaptic integration through dysregulation of SK channels
Nomura, T., Taniguchi, S., Wang, Y. Z., Yeh, N. H., Wilen, A. P., Castillon, C. C. M., Foote, K. M., Xu, J., Armstrong, J. N., Savas, J. N., Swanson, G. T. & Contractor, A., Nov 22 2023, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 43, 47, p. 7913-7928 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations