Brian P. Bergstrom

Education

Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (Neurobiology emphasis), Illinois State University

     Dissertation Title: Compensatory Adaptation In Preclinical Parkinson’s Disease

Committee Members:      Paul A. Garris, Ph.D.; Neurobiology (chair)
                                          Maarten E.A. Reith, Ph.D.; Pharmacology/Neurochemistry
                                          John E. Baur, Ph.D.; Analytical Chemistry
                                          Hou Tak Cheung, Ph.D.; Immunology
                                          David L. Williams, Ph.D.; Molecular Biology

B.S. (cum laude) in Biology Teacher Education with state certification, Honors Program, Illinois State University

Professional Experience

2007-Current--Associate Professor of Biology, Muskingum College

2001-2007--Assistant Professor of Biology, Muskingum College

1997-2001--Graduate Lecturer, Illinois State University
 
 

Academic Achievements

Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, Honors program, Golden Key National Honor Society, GAANN Fellowship Award, Graduate Teaching Award

Research Interests

Neurodegenerative disease, neuronal plasticity, biosensors, drugs of abuse, synaptic regulation of dopamine

Teaching Interests

Biology, training of biology teachers, instructional technology, science literacy

William Rainey Harper Award for Outstanding Scholarship (2004)

Professional development grant (2002-2004)
 

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Papers

Bergstrom BP, Cummings DR, and Skaggs TA.  Aspartame decreases evoked extracellular dopamine levels in the rat brain: An in vivo voltammetry study.  Neuropharmacology, 2007; 53 (8): 967-974.

Bergstrom BP and Garris PA.  'Passive stabilization' of striatal extracellular dopamine across the lesion spectrum encompassing the presymptomatic phase of Parkinson's disease: a voltammetric study in the 6-OHDA-lesioned rat.  Journal of Neurochemistry, 2003; 87: 1224-1236.

Garris PA, Boudygin E, Phillips PEM, Venton BJ, Robinson DL, Bergstrom BP, Rebec GV, and Wightman RM.  A role for presynaptic mechanisms in the actions of nomifensine and haloperidol. Neuroscience 2003; 118: 819-829.

Bergstrom BP, Schertz KE, Weirick T, Nafziger B, Takacs SA, Lopes KO, Massa KJ, Walker QD, Garris PA.  Partial, graded losses of dopamine terminals in the rat caudate-putamen: an animal model for the study of compensatory adaptation in preclinical parkinsonism.  Journal of Neuroscience Methods 2001; Mar 30;106(1):15-28.

Bergstrom BP and Garris PA. Utility of a tripolar stimulating electrode for eliciting dopamine release in the rat striatum. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 1999; 87: 201-208.
 

Abstracts

Bergstrom BP, Cummings DR, and Skaggs TA.  2006.  Effect of systemic aspartame administration on extracellular dopamine levels: an in vivo voltammetry study.  Neuroscience Abstracts 324.8.

Bergstrom BP, Fleming EE, Munson BM, Lopes KO, and Garris PA.  2001.  Dependance of extracellular dopamine levels measured by in vivo voltammetry on dopamine synthesis in the 6-OHDA-lesioned striatum.  Neuroscience Abstracts 862.14.

Bergstrom BP, Takacs S, Lopes K, Fleming EE, Munson BM, and Garris PA.  2000.  Striatal dopamine release and uptake rates in 6-OHDA lesioned rats positively correlate with tissue dopamine over a wide range of partial lesions.  Neuroscience Abstracts 478.6.

Bergstrom BP and Garris PA.  1999. Utility of a tripolar stimulating electrode for eliciting dopamine release in the rat striatum.  Neuroscience Abstracts 384.13.

Cheung HT, Moore CJ, Bergstrom BP, Adams T, Biser J, Bristow C. 1999. Science Attitude Assessment of the 101 Student Population. Symposium sponsored by Center for the Advancement of Teaching.  Illinois State University.

Nafziger BP, Weirick TA, Massa KJ, Bergstrom BP, Wu Q, Garris KD, and Garris PA. 1998. Graded lesions of nigrostriatal dopamine neurons for study of compensatory mechanisms.  Neuroscience Abstracts 241.7.

Bergstrom BP, Billard M, Bettendorf AF, and Cheung HT. 1998. A comprehensive evaluation of the virtual teaching assistant concept. Symposium sponsored by Center for the Advancement of Teaching.  Illinois State University.

Bergstrom BP, Bettendorf AF, Cheung HT, and Meyers-Croteau B.  1998.  Design and Implementation of a Training Program for Teaching Assistants.  Symposium sponsored by Center for the Advancement of Teaching.  Illinois State University.

Adams T, Bergstrom BP, Bettendorf AF, Billard M, Cheung HT, Meyers-Croteau B, and  Sunley J.  1998.  Online Teaching experiences of Biology 101.  Symposium sponsored by Center for the Advancement of Teaching.  Illinois State University.

Laboratory manuals

Bettendorf AF (editor), Brian Bergstrom (1 of 10 contributers) 1998.  Fundamental Concepts in Biology—Laboratory Exercise Manual, Stipes Publishing.