Travis L. Dunckley PhD

Dr. Dunckley obtained his undergraduate degree in molecular and cellular biology and biochemistry from the University of Arizona. His doctoral work was completed at the University of Arizona in the field of molecular and cellular biology. He studied gene expression at the level of mRNA stability. In 2000, Dr. Dunckley expanded his training to the field of Neurobiology during a fellowship position at Barrow Neurological Institute. While there he investigated structure/function interactions in nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) and identified novel genes regulated by nAChR activity.