Education
Undergraduate - Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Neuroscience
BS, 05 / 1996
Graduate - SUNY Downstate School of Graduate Studies, Brooklyn, New York
Neural and Behavioral Science
PHD, 12 / 2004
Medical Education - SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York
MD, 05 / 2006
School Awards
SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, 2006
American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology, 2006
SUNY Downstate Award for Excellence in Pathology, 2006
Pine Family Foundation for Catastrophic Disease Research Scholarship, 2001
Alumni Association Research Fellowship, 1998
Honors in Neuroscience from Brown University, 1996
Membership in Honorary/Professional Societies
American Medical Association, Student Member
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, Member
Society for Neuroscience, Student Member
New York Academy of Sciences, Student Member
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Student Member
Publications/Presentations/Poster Sessions
(Submitted for publication) Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Pathology, Atypical Protein Kinase C in Neurodegenerative Disease I: PKMzeta aggregates with limbic neurofibrillary tangles and AMPA receptors in Alzheimer's disease, Crary JF, Shao CY, Mirra SS, Hernandez AI, Sacktor TC, Publication Date:
(Submitted for publication) Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Pathology, Atypical Protein Kinase C in Neurodegenerative Disease II: PKCiota/lambda in tauopathies and alpha-synucleinopathies, Shao CY, Crary JF, Sacktor TC, Rao C, Mirra SS, Publication Date:
(Abstract) Journal of Neuropathology And Experimental Neurology, Protein Kinase Mzeta Coaggreates With Glutamate AMPA Receptors In Perisomatic Granules In Alzheimer's Disease, Shao CY, Crary JF, Sacktor TC, Oxberry W, Mirra SS, Publication Date: 05 / 2005 , Volume: 64(5), Pages: 442
(Abstract) Society for Neuroscience, PKMzeta Regulates Tau Phosphorylation At S214, Crary JF, Pinkhasova D, Bergold PJ, Shao CY, Mirra SS, Sacktor TC, Publication Date: 10 / 2004 , Volume: Program No. 787.15, Pages: Online
(Abstract) Journal of Neuropathology And Experimental Neurology, Brain-Specific PKMzeta Is Involved In Altered Synaptic Plasticity In Alzheimer's Disease, Shao CY, Crary JF, Sacktor TC, Mirra SS, Publication Date: 05 / 2004 , Volume: 63(5), Pages: 523
(Abstract) Society for Neuroscience, Ultrastructural Localization Of Protein Kinase M Zeta Within Dendritic Processes And Spines, Crary JF, Hernandez AI, Oxberry W, Mirra SS, Sacktor TC, Publication Date: 11 / 2003 , Volume: Program No. 584.16, Pages: Online
Journal of Biological Chemistry, Protein kinase M zeta synthesis from a brain mRNA encoding an independent protein kinase C zeta catalytic domain. Implications for the molecular mechanism of memory, Hernandez AI, Blace N, Crary JF, Serrano PA, Leitges M, Libien JM, Weinstein G, Tcherapanov A, Sacktor TC, Publication Date: 10 / 2003 , Volume: 278(41), Pages: 40305-16
(Abstract) Journal of Neuropathology And Experimental Neurology, The Association of Atypical Protein Kinase C with Neurofibrillary Pathology and Granulovacuolar Degeration in Alzheimer's Disease, Crary JF, Mirra SS, Shao CY, Braithwaite-Harte L, Tcherepanov A, Oxberry W, Sacktor TC, Publication Date: 05 / 2003 , Volume: 62 (5), Pages: 49
(Abstract) Journal of Neuropathology And Experimental Neurology, Regional and Cellular Distribution of Atypical Protein Kinase C in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Shao CY, Crary JF, Sacktor TC, Rao C, Tcherepanov A, Braithwaite-Harte L, Oxberry W, Mirra SS, Publication Date: 05 / 2003 , Volume: 62 (5), Pages: 51
(Abstract) Society for Neuroscience, Protein Kinase M Zeta (PKMz) Colocalizes With Neurofibrillary Tangles (NFT) Of Alzheimer S Disease (AD), Crary JF, Mirra SS, Shao CY, Sheffield LG, Braithwaite-Harte L, Hernandez AI, Tcherepanov A, Sacktor TC, Publication Date: 11 / 2002 , Volume: Program No. 592.8, Pages: Online
Nature Neuroscience, Protein kinase Mzeta is necessary and sufficient for LTP maintenance, Ling DS, Benardo LS, Serrano PA, Blace N, Kelly MT, Crary JF, Sacktor TC, Publication Date: 04 / 2002 , Volume: 5(4), Pages: 295-6
(Abstract) Society for Neuroscience, The PKC Zeta Gene Produces A Heterogeneous Population Of Messenger RNA In Rat Hippocampus, Crary JF, Hernandez AI, Tcherepanov A, Bergold P, Sacktor TC, Publication Date: 11 / 2001 , Volume: Program No. 611.3, Pages: Online
Volunteer Experience
01 / 2004 - 06 / 2005
LCME Information Resources Committee
Medical student representative
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Information Resources Committee evaluated the adequacy, usability and functional convenience of the information technology services at SUNY Downstate as they relate to medical student education.
04 / 2003 - 11 / 2004
Society For Neuroscience Ancillary Event Committee
Student representative
The Society For Neuroscience Ancillary Event Committee organized and arranged funding for the first SUNY Downstate social at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting.
09 / 1998 - 05 / 2000
Student Technology Fee Committee
Medical/Graduate student representative
The Student Technology Fee Committee members represent students, faculty, administrators, and staff experts who work together to mange fee revenue collected as the "Educational Technology Fee". The committee is active in identifying, approving, allocating funds, and overseeing projects that benefit SUNY Downstate students.
08 / 1997 - 08 / 1998
Medical Student Council
Member
The purpose of the Medical Student Council is to promote the interest and welfare of the students of the College of Medicine. These representatives attend monthly meetings, oversee the class budget and coordinate recreational, educational and fundraising events for the class.
Hobbies & Interests
Jazz Guitar, Web Design, Sailing