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Current Lab Group
Megan John - PhD Student - Nanotechnology and Neuroscience Networks Fellow
Tangi Summers - Research Associate
Cliff Summers - PI
Undergraduate researchers: Brianna Cox 2022-2023, Gabe Legner 2022-2023, Lauren Meyer 2022-2023
Selected PhD Student Publications
Arendt DH, J Hassell, Hao Li, JK Achua, DJ Guarnieri, RJ DiLeone, PJ Ronan, and CH Summers 2014 Anxiolytic function of the orexin 2 /
hypocretin A receptor in the basolateral amygdala. Psychoneuroendocrinology 40C: 17-26
Carpenter RE, B Sabirzhanov, TR Summers, TG Clark, J Keifer and CH Summers 2023 Anxiolytic reversal of classically conditioned /
chronic stress-induced gene expression and learning in the Stress Alternatives Model. Behavioural Brain Research
114258: 440: 1-10
Korzan WJ, TR Summers and CH Summers 2021 Neural and endocrine responses to social stress differ during actual and virtual aggressive
interactions or physiolgical sign stimuli. Biological Processes 182: 104294: 1-10
Meyer, WN, J Keifer, WJ Korzan and CH Summers 2004 Social stress and corticosterone regionally upregulate limbic
N-methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor (NR) subunit type NR2A and NR2B in the lizard Anolis
carolinensis. Neuroscience 128: 675-684
Robertson JM†, JK Achua†, JP Smith†, MA Prince, CD Staton, PJ Ronan, TR Summers, CH Summers 2017 Anxious behavior induces elevated
hippocampal Cb2 receptor gene expression. Neuroscience 352: 273-284
Ronan PJ, MP Gaikowski, SJ Hamilton, KJ Buhl and CH Summers 2007 Ammonia causes decreased brain monoamines in fathead minnows (Pimephales
promelas). Brain Res 1147: 184-191
Smith JP, MA Prince, JK Achua, JM Robertson, RT Anderson, PJ Ronan, and CH Summers 2016 Intensity of anxiety is modified via complex
integrative stress circuitries. Psychoneuroendocrinology 63: 351-361
Ten Eyck, GR, PJ Ronan, KJ Renner and CH Summers 2005 Serotonin metabolism in directly developing frog embryos during paternal care.
Neurosci Lett 388: 100-105
Waters RP, M Rivalan, D Bangasser, J Deussing, M Ising, SK Wood, F Holsboer, CH Summers 2015 Evidence for the role of
corticotropin-releasing factor in major depression disorder Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 63: 351-361
Yaeger JDW, KT Krupp, JJ Gale, CH Summers 2020 Counter-balanced microcircuits for Orx1 and Orx2 regulation
of stress reactivity. Medicine in Drug Discovery doi.org/10.1016/j.medidd.2020.100059
A complete listing of Lab publications
Summers' Lab Alumni
Postdoctoral Fellows, Research Associates,and Research Asstistant Professors
Gina Forster, Ph.D.2002-2005 
Michael Watt, Ph.D. 2002-2006
Øyvind Øverli, PhD 2001-2003
Erik Höglund, PhD 2001-2002
Earl T. Larson, PhD 1995-1996
John M. Matter, PhD 1994-1995
Leighton Ledesma, 
Jazmine D.W. Yaeger, Ph.D. 2016-2021, 
James M. Robertson 2014-2016
Justin P. Smith, Ph.D. 2008-2014,
David H. Arendt, Ph.D. 2007-2013,
Russ E. Carpenter, Ph.D. 2004-2009
Whitney M. Meyer 2001-2002,
Jodi Lukkes Ph.D. 2003-2007, 
R. Parrish Waters, Ph.D. 2002-2007
Wayne J. Korzan, Ph.D. 2000-2004,
Patrick J. Ronan, Ph.D. -2000,
Gary R. Ten Eyck, Ph.D. 1994-1997
Holly Gerberding - 2021-2022, 
Kevin Krupp, MS - N3 2018-2021, 
Jason Gale - N3 2020-2021
Benard Onserio, M.S. 2018-2021, 
Clarissa Staton, M.S. 2015-2018, 
Justin K. Achua, M.S. 2013-2016
Torrie Summers, Ph.D. 2010-2011,
Travis J. Ling, MBA, MS 2005-2007,
Aaron Prestbo, M.A., M.D. 1998-2000
Wayne J. Korzan, M.A., Ph.D. 1998-1999,
Troy Gust, M.A., M.D. 1997-1998,
David Kappenman, M.D. 1997-1998
Aaron J. Emerson, M.A., J.D. 1996-1997,
Jen McKay, M.A., M.D. 1994-1996,
Patrick J. Ronan, MA, PhD 1994-1995
Tom Andrews, MA 1992-1994,
Mark Gaikowski, MA 1992-1994,
Teresa L. Grant, M.N.S1991-1992
Melissa Wyum - 2021 UDiscover Fellow, Nathan Popp - 2021 SPURA Fellow, Chase Howe 2020 SPURA Fellow,
Alexander RodriguezH 2019-2021, Tayler ModlinH 2019-2020, Jason Gale*, Nolop Fellow (2019) 2018-2019,
Camyron Ballard 2019, Dale Loudon 2019-,
Nathan Popp 2019-, Ashley Potter 2019-, Joel Stroman 2019-
Ben Jacobs*- Nolop Fellow (2018), UDiscover Fellow (2019) 2017-2019, Trevor Allen - 2019 SPURA Fellow 2018-2019
Nathan Jones 2017-2019, Carter Kerber 2017-2018, Mary Leopold 2017-, Lauren Mattison - 2018 SPURA Fellow 2018
Kailyn Mutsch 2017-, Christian Roeder 2017-, Evan Rolling 2017-, Alyssa Zirpel 2018-
Fadi Haroun* 2016-2017, Delan Khalid* 2016-2017, Tyler Seidal 2016-2017, Tim Skog 2016 SPURA Fellow2016
Melissa Pratt (Prince)***- 2014 SPURA Fellow 2013-2016, Brandon Meyerink* -2017,
Ray Anderson*, Connor Donohoe, Justin Achua***** 2012-2013, Renita Goetz -2013, Zach Orr* 2012-2013,
Kevin Oliver** 2010-2012, Amber Groninger 2010, Tyler Brown 2010, Michael Wager 2010, Dylan Grau 2009-2010,
Blair Research Project:
Alicia Arens, Josh Cope, Megan Dirks,
Joel Farmer, Ernie Christensen, Ben Shumaker, Travis La Brake, Maria Martin,
Christie Nicholas, Meredith Flynn,
Dan Dennison,
Jesse Kampshoff*,
Kyle Potter,
Dustin Snelling,
Stephanie Theel,
Scott Keckler,
Traci Sevigny,
Sarah M. Scott,
Amy L. Haupert (Hunter)*, M.D.,
Alison F. Chinn,
Paul A. Deck,
Lacy Claeys (Adams), D.D.S.,
Paige Nelson 94-96,
Kim Mark, M.A., M.D.,
Stephanie Bent,
Megan Lavin,
Jennifer Klein,
Denise A. Luna (Suedkamp)*,
Leo Flynn, M.D.,
Pete Hofmann*, M.D.
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