Shelley Rae Edwards (M4) Undergraduate Degree/Field of Study: Neuroscience & Cognitive Studies Undergraduate Institution: Millsaps College Field of Study/Interests: My research investigates the clinical efficacy, abuse liability, and respiratory effects of novel opioid compounds in search of improved treatments for pain. PhD Program: Neuroscience PhD Mentor: Kevin Freeman, PhD | Honors/Awards: A. Wallace Conerly Scholarship National/Local Committee Membership/Leadership Positions: American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) Co-Chair of Partnerships Committee, Undergraduate student mentor, Discovery Curriculum Committee Member, Physician Scientist Interest Day for Underrepresented Students Event Planning Committee Member Published Papers as MD-PhD Student: - Dos Santos E Santos C, Welch BA, Edwards SR, et al. Immune and Metabolic Biomarkers in a Rodent Model of Spinal Cord Contusion. Global Spine J. 2022;12(1):110-120. doi:10.1177/2192568220950337
Funded Fellowship Application: National Institutes of Health (National Institute on Drug Abuse) F30 Fellowship "Behavioral Pharmacology of Injury Restricted Fentanyl Analogues." Interests/Hobbies: House Plant Enthusiast, Amateur carpentry/Home Improvement, Furniture Restoration, Balloon Animal Twisting |