Experience Summary
PhD in Neuroscience, awarded in 1981 from University of California, School of Medicine, San Francisco.
30 years postdoctoral and Research Faculty appointments, research emphasis cellular and molecular neuroscience.
Teaching in neuroscience courses to undergraduates, graduate students, medical students.
Teaching Style
I have an unusual gift for explaining difficult concepts clearly. I like to bring up background (perhaps including chemistry or physics) to help understanding. I strive to help a student truly understand a concept and reason it out for themselves.