Heather A. Bimonte‐Nelson

This study examines sex-dependent changes in circulating steroid hormones and cortical gene expression following traumatic brain injury in mice, revealing sex-specific alterations in hormone levels and gene expression related to immune and tissue responses.

This study shows that estrogen receptor beta on VTA dopamine neurons reduces nicotine self-administration in female rats by decreasing dopamine neuron firing.

This study shows that low estrogen in female rats increases sensitivity to NMDAR antagonists and reduces antipsychotic effectiveness, with GluN2A expression playing a key role.