KatherineEllenConantMD
Neurology • Washington, DCAssociate Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Georgetown University
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Office
3970 Reservoir Rd
Research Bldg EP-16
Washington, DC 20007
Education & Training
NIH, Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and NeurosciencePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1992 - 1998
MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Neurology, 1989 - 1992- Boston City HospitalInternship, Pre-Residency Training, 1987 - 1988
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1987- Cornell UniversityA.B., Biochemistry
Certifications & Licensure
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Ciba Geigy award for excellence in neuroscience BUSM, 1987
- Phi Beta Kappa Theta Chapter New York, 1983
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsDopamine increases NMDA-stimulated calcium flux in striatopallidal neurons through a matrix metalloproteinase-dependent mechanism.Yan Li, John G. Partridge, Carissa Berger, Alberto Sepulveda-Rodriguez, Stefano Vicini
The European Journal of Neuroscience. 2016-01-01 - 169 citationsCerebrospinal fluid levels of MMP-2, 7, and 9 are elevated in association with human immunodeficiency virus dementiaKatherine Conant, Justin C. McArthur, Diane E. Griffin, Lucas Sjulson, Larry M. Wahl
Annals of Neurology. 1999-09-01 - 171 citationsEvaluation of HIV RNA and markers of immune activation as predictors of HIV-associated dementia.Jeffrey J. Sevigny, Steven M. Albert, Michael P. McDermott, Justin C. McArthur, Ned Sacktor
Neurology. 2004-12-14
Grant Support
- Perineuronal proteolysis and circuit dysfunction in HANDNINDS2018–2023
- MMPs as mediators of anti-depressant associated hippocampal plasticityNIMH2019–2021
- Mmps, Integrins And Microglial Activation In HandNational Institute Of Mental Health2012
- MMP-7 And Snare Cleavage In NeuroinflammationNational Institute On Aging2009
- MMPS And Synaptic Injury With Hiv/MethNational Institute On Drug Abuse2008
- MMP-7 And Snare Cleavage In NeuroinflammationNational Institute On Aging2008
- MMPS And Synaptic Injury With Hiv/MethNational Institute On Drug Abuse2007–2008
- MMPS In Neural NetworkingNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2006
- Thrombin Signaling And HIV DementiaNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2006
- MMPS In HIV Dementia: Effects On BBB Structure/FunctionNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2003
- HIV 1 Proteins And Drugs Of Abuse And MetalloproteasesNational Institute On Drug Abuse2000–2003
- Metalloproteinases As Mediators Of CNS Injury In AIDSNational Institute Of Mental Health1999
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