Milena Girotti, PhD

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 1992 - PhD - Biochemistry/Molecular Biology - Bristol University
  • 1988 - BS - Biological Science (Summa cum laude) - University of Bologna

  Training

  • 2008 - Post-doctoral research associate - Neuroscience - UT Health at San Antonio
  • 2003 - Research associate - Neuroscience - University of Colorado, Boulder
  • 2000 - Post-doctoral fellowship - Molecular endocrinology - McGill University
  • 1996 - Post-doctoral research officer - Cell Biology - University of Queensland
  • 1992 - Post-doctoral fellow - Cell Biology - Bristol University

  Appointments

  • 2014 - Assistant Professor Research - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Pharmacology, San Antonio
  • 2011 - Instructor - UT Health at San Antonio

• Instruction & Training

  • 8/2012 - Present, Graduate Student Supervision, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • 1/2009 - Present, Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

• Publications

  • Ciliary neurotrophic factor signaling in the rat orbitofrontal cortex ameliorates stress-induced deficits in reversal learning
  • Prefrontal cortex executive processes affected by stress in health and disease.
  • Ketamine Corrects Stress-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction through JAK2/STAT3 Signaling in the Orbitofrontal Cortex
  • Interleukin-6 attenuates serotonin 2a receptor signaling by activating the JAK-STAT pathway.
  • A novel role for brain interleukin-6: facilitation of cognitive flexibility in rat orbitofrontal cortex