Katherine Ellen Conant MD
Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Georgetown University
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3970 Reservoir RdResearch Bldg EP-16Washington, DC 20007
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Summary
- Dr. Katherine Conant is a former neurologist and presently a neuroscientist based in Washington DC. She obtained her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and completed her residency in neurology at MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital. Her background includes a degree in biochemistry from Cornell University and a post-doctoral fellowship at the NIH's Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Neuroscience. Her research is focused on how aberrant remodeling of the brains extracellular matrix impairs mood and cognition.
Education & Training
NIH, Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and NeurosciencePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1992 - 1998
MedStar Health Georgetown UniversityResidency, 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
- 4 citationsResveratrol differentially affects MMP-9 release from neurons and glia; implications for therapeutic efficacy.Matthew Amontree, Matthew Nelson, Lara Stefansson, Daniel Pak, Kathleen Maguire-Zeiss
Journal of Neurochemistry. 2024-09-01 - 1 citationsShort-term exposure to HIV Tat induces glial activation and changes in perineuronal nets.Sean D Carey, Katherine Conant, Kathleen A Maguire-Zeiss
The European Journal of Neuroscience. 2024-08-01 - 1 citationsCoupling of Sharp Wave Events between Zebrafish Hippocampal and Amygdala Homologs.Ismary Blanco, Adam Caccavano, Jian-Young Wu, Stefano Vicini, Eric Glasgow
The Journal of Neuroscience. 2024-04-24
Grant Support
- ECM regulation and neuronal plasticity in mice harboring a common risk allele for Alzheimer'sGEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY2022–2027
- ECM regulation and neuronal plasticity in mice harboring a common risk allele for Alzheimer'sGEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY2022–2027
- 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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