Education
Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA
BS, Honors in Biochemistry
2005 – 2009
University of California, Los Angeles, CA
PhD, Molecular Toxicology
2014 – 2020
Publications
[11] Voss, A.; Lanjewar, S.; Sampson, M.; King, A.; Hill, E.; Sing, A.; Sojka, C.; Bhatia, T.; Spangle, J.; Sloan, S. “Identification of ligand–receptor pairs that drive human astrocyte development.” Nature Neuroscience. July 17, 2023. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-023-01375-8
[10] Knapp, E; Kaiser, A; Arnold, R; Sampson, M.; Ruppert, M; Xu, L; Anderson, M; Bonanno, S.; Scholz, H; Donlea, J.; Krantz, D. “Mutation of the Drosophila melanogaster serotonin transporter dSERT impacts sleep, courtship, and feeding behaviors” PLoS Genetics. Nov 21, 2022. PMID: 36409783
[9] Hardwick, S.; Hu, W.; Joglekar, A.; Fan, L.; Collier, P.; Foord, C.; Balacco, J.; Lanjewar, S.; Sampson, M.; Koopmans, F.; Prjibelski, A.; Mikheenko, A.; Belchikov, N.; Jarroux, J.; Bergstrom Lucas, A.; Palkovits, M.; Luo, W.’ Milner, T.; Ndhlovu, L.; Smit, A.; Trojanowski, J.; Lee, V.; Fedrigo, O.; Sloan, S.; Tombácz, D.; Ross, M.; Jarvis, E.; Boldogkői, Z.; Gan, L. “Single-nuclei isoform RNA sequencing unlocks barcoded exon connectivity in frozen brain tissue.” Nature Biotechnology. March 7, 2022. PMID: 35256815
[8] *Sampson, M.; *Gschweng, K.; Hardcastle, B.; Bonanno, S; Sizemore, T; Arnold, R; Gao, F; Dacks, A; Frye, M.; Krantz, D. “Serotonergic modulation of visual neurons in Drosophila melanogaster.” Plos Genetics. Aug 31, 2020. PMID: 32866139
[7] Sampson, M.; Yang, H.; Andrews, A. “Advanced microdialysis approaches reveal differences in serotonin homeostasis and signaling.” Compendium of In-Vivo Monitoring in Real-Time Molecular Neuroscience - Volume 2: Microdialysis And Sensing Of Neural Tissues. World Scientific Publishing. June 28, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1142/10462
[6] Pazo, D.; Chambers, D.; Sampson, M.; Moliere, F.; Blount, B.; Watson, C. “Mainstream Smoke Levels of Volatile Organic Compounds in 50 US Domestic Cigarette Brands Smoked with the ISO and Intense Regimens.” Nicotine and Tobacco Research. April 25, 2016. PMID: 27113015
[5] Yang, H.; Sampson, M.; Senturk, D.; Andrews, A. “Sex- and SERT-Mediated Differences in Stimulated Serotonin Revealed by Fast Microdialysis.” ACS Chemical Neuroscience. 6. July 13, 2015. PMID: 26167657
[4] Sampson, M.; Chambers, D.; Pazo, D.; Moliere, F.; Blount, B.; Watson, C. “Simultaneous Analysis of 22 VOCs in Mainstream Cigarette Smoke by Gas Phase SPME GC/MS.” Analytical Chemistry. 86:14. July 16, 2014. PMID: 24933649
[3] MacNeil, J.; Gess, S.; Gray, M.; McGuirk, M. “Mushroom Magic: A Student-Developed Laboratory for the Analysis of Metals in a Familiar Food.” Journal of Chemical Education. 89:1. Nov 9, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1021/ed200336q
[2] Chambers, D.; Ocariz, J.; McGuirk, M.; Blount, B. “Impact of cigarette smoking on Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) blood levels in the U.S. Population: NHANES 2003-2004.” Environment International. 37:8. May 25, 2011. PMID: 21703688
[1] McGuirk, M.; Viehland, L.; Lee, E.; Breckenridge,W.; Withers, C.; Gardner, A.; Plowright, R.; Wright, T. “Theoretical Study of Ban+-RG complexes and Transport of Ban+ through RG (n=1,2; RG=He-Rn).” Journal of Chemical Physics. 130:19. May 19, 2009. PMID: 19466834
Ongoing Funding
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Enrichment Program (PDEP) (2021-2024)
“Astrocyte Neuroprotection and Inflammation in Developmental Lead (Pb) Exposure”
NIH NIEHS DSPAN K00 ES033033 (2020-2024)
“Neuron-Astrocyte Interactions in Developmental Lead Exposure”
Completed Funding
NIH NINDS DSPAN F99 NS113454 (2019-2020)
“Serotonin Signaling in Visual Processing Circuitry over Multiple Timescales”
Service and Outreach
· Emory University, Postdoctoral Council for Diversity (2021)
· UCLA, Mobile Clinic Project, Public Health Coordinator (2016 – 2017)
· UCLA, Molecular Toxicology Program, Student Representative (Elected, 2015 – 2016)
· Chatham University, Undergraduate Student Body President (Elected, 2008 – 2009)
· Chatham University, Chair, Diversity Affairs Committee (2008 – 2009)
Teaching
· Emory University, Lecturer, Glia Biology in Health and Disease (2021)
· Emory University, Grant Writing Mentor, Graduate Human Genetics (2020)
· UCLA, Graduate Writing Center, Peer Writing Consultant (2018 – 2020)
· UCLA, Graduate Writing Center, Workshop Presenter (2018 – 2020)
“Expanding Your Audience: How to Publish Outside Academia (STEM Focus)”
“Applying for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship”
· UCLA, Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Interventions for At-Risk Populations (2017)
· Chatham University, Organic Chemistry Supplementary Instructor (2007 – 2009)