Curriculum Vitae
Allison J. Brager, B.S., Psychology, Doctoral Candidate, Physiology
Mailing Address:
476 Fleeter Ct.
Kent, OH 44240
Phone:
1-330-502-4512
Email:
abrager@kent.edu
Professional Website: http://dormivigilia.wordpress.com
Education
Doctoral Candidate Kent State University, Biological Sciences, Physiology.
Dissertation: “Ethanol-induced disruptions of the mammalian circadian timing system:
associated effects of circadian phase-resetting, entrainment, and locomotor activity.”
Laboratory Skills: microdialysis, stereotaxic surgery, histology, Analox® Alcohol AM1
Analyzer, actographic analysis, animal husbandry (Syrian hamster and mouse)
Bachelors of Science Brown University, Psychology, Class of 2007.
Research Thesis: “Circadian-dependent changes in REM propensity and core body
temperature.”
Laboratory Skills: 10-20 electrode placements, polysomnographic analysis, subjective
sleep assessments
Valedictorian
Boardman High School, Youngstown, Ohio
Academic Appointments
2007Graduate Research Assistant, Circadian Physiology Laboratory,
Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent,
Ohio
Advisor: John David Glass, Ph.D.
Co-Advisor: Rebecca A. Prosser, Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry and Cellular
and Molecular Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2005-2007
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Bradley Sleep and
Chronobiology Laboratory, Warren Alpert Medical School at
Brown University, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Advisor: Mary A. Carskadon, Ph.D.
Fellowships
Summer 2006
Grants
2008-2009
2007-2008
Dement Fellow, William C. Dement Summer Behavioral
Apprenticeship, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Kent State University Graduate Student Senate Travel Grant
Kent State University Graduate Student Senate Travel Grant
Biological Field Research Abroad
Mid March- Mid April 2009
Campanario Biological Reserve and Reserva
Biológica Alberto Ml. Brenes, OSA and San Ramón,
Costa Rica
Project: Characterization of leaf litter retention and transport in neotropical
headwater streams
Principal Investigators: Oscar Rocha, Ph.D., Ferenc DeSzalay, Ph.D., Mark Kershner,
Ph.D.
National Committees
SLEEP 2009 Trainee Day
Educational Advocate (2007-)
University Committees
President (2009-)
Sleep Research Society
National Sleep Foundation
Biology Graduate Student Council, Kent State
University
Vice President (2008-2009)
Events Planned: Department of Biological Sciences Graduate Student Travel Grants,
Department of Biological Sciences Research Symposium, Darwin Day;February 2009
Volunteer (2009)
Varsity Letterman (2003-2007)
Publicity Chair (2004-2007)
Brain Awareness Week, Kent State
University
Track and Field, Brown University
Student Athlete Advisory Board, Brown University
Membership in Societies
Member since 2006 Sleep Research Society
Member since 2008 Society for Research on Biological Rhythms
Member since 2009 Research Society on Alcoholism
Member since 2009 Society for Neuroscience
Publications
Books in print
1. Brager, Allison. Off-Colored Rainbows. PublishAmerica, Frederick, MD, 2005.
Peer-reviewed Manuscripts (Accepted)
1. Ruby, C.L., Brager, A.J., DePaul, M.A., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Chronic
ethanol disrupts circadian behavior and photic phase-resetting in the hamster.
AJP: Regulatory, Integrative, and Comparative Physiology, June 2009.
Reference Works
1. Brager, A.J. NK3 Tachykinin Receptor. In: xPharm: The Comprehensive
Pharmacology Reference; Eds. David B. Bylund and S.J. Enna; Elsevier Science,
Inc., New York, 2008.
2. Brager, A.J. Talnetant. In: xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology
Reference; Eds. David B. Bylund and S.J. Enna; Elsevier Science, Inc., New
York, 2008.
3. Brager, A.J. SB-222200. In: xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology
Reference; Eds. David B. Bylund and S.J. Enna; Elsevier Science, Inc., New
York, 2008.
Abstracts
1. Brager, A.J., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Circadian and sleep/rest disturbances in
older mice undergoing chronic ethanol treatment. Sleep 32 (Suppl): A28, 2009.
2. Brager, A.J., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Ethanol withdrawal causes severe
disturbances of the circadian locomotor activity rhythm in mice. Alcohol Clin Exp
Research 33:6 (Suppl): 214A, 2009.
3. Ruby, C.L., Brager, A.J., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. From bottle to brain: Ethanol
drinking patterns, pharmacokinetics, and long-term consumption on circadian
photic phase-resetting in vivo. Alcohol Clin Exp Research 33:6 (Suppl): 157A,
2009.
4. Hammer, S.B., Brager, A.J., DePaul, M.A., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Ethanol
and aging affect free-choice ethanol consumption in the Syrian hamster. Alcohol
Clin Exp Research 33:6 (Suppl): 221A, 2009.
5. Brager, A.J., Ruby, C.L., Hammer, S.B., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Chronic
ethanol disrupts circadian sleep and activity rhythms in the Syrian hamster. Sleep
31 (Suppl.): A47, 2008.
Opinion Editorials
1. Brager, A.J. The evolution of a Greek: a Darwinian perspective. Daily Kent
Stater, Thursday, September 18, 2008, page A4.
Manuscripts in Preparation
1. Brager, A.J., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Chronic ethanol disrupts circadian
locomotor activity and photic entrainment capacity in the mouse.
2. Brager, A.J., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Disruptions of circadian entrainment and
locomotor activity following chronic ethanol use and subsequent withdrawal in
the mouse are concentration-dependent.
Presented Posters (first) or In Collaboration (elsewhere)
1. Brager, A.J., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Ethanol withdrawal causes severe
disturbances of the circadian locomotor activity rhythm in mice. Poster presented
at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, June 24,
2009.
2. Ruby, C.L., Brager, A.J., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. From bottle to brain: Ethanol
drinking patterns, pharmacokinetics, and long-term consumption on circadian
photic phase-resetting in vivo. Poster presented at 32nd Annual Meeting of the
Research Society on Alcoholism, June 23, 2009.
3. Hammer, S.B., Brager, A.J., DePaul, M.A., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Ethanol
and aging affect free-choice ethanol consumption in the Syrian hamster. Poster
presented at 32nd Annual Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, June
24, 2009.
4. Brager, A.J., Prosser, R.A., Glass J.D. Circadian and sleep/rest disturbances in
older mice undergoing chronic ethanol treatment. Poster presented at the 23rd
Annual Meeting of the Associate Professional Sleep Societies, June 9, 2009.
5. Brager, A.J., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Withdrawal-induced disruptions of
circadian locomotor activity and photic entrainment capacity are concentrationdependent. Poster presented at Kent State University Department of Biological
Sciences 2009 Research Symposium, April 24, 2009.
6. Brager, A.J., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Concentration and method-dependent
differences in alcohol consumption: Associated disruptive effects on circadian
clock photic entrainment. Poster presented at Kent State University Celebration
of Scholarship 2009, February 11, 2009.
7. Hammer, S.B., Brager, A.J., DePaul, M., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Free-choice
ethanol consumption in the Syrian hamster: Associated effects of exercise and
aging. Poster presented at Kent State University Celebration of Scholarship 2009,
February 11, 2009.
8. Brager, A.J., Ruby, C.L., Hammer, S.B., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Chronic
ethanol disrupts circadian sleep and activity rhythms in the Syrian hamster. Poster
presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep
Societies, Baltimore, MD, June 10, 2008.
9. Brager, A.J., Ruby, C.L., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Withdrawal from chronic
ethanol disrupts circadian activity rhythms in the mouse. Poster presented at 11th
Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms, Sandestin,
FL, May 17, 2008.
10. Brager, A.J., Ruby, C.L., Hammer, S.B., Prosser, R.A., Glass, J.D. Associated
effects of chronic ethanol and lux on sleep and activity rhythms in the Syrian
hamster. Poster presented at Kent State University Department of Biological
Sciences 2008 Research Symposium, March 31, 2008.
Undergraduate Mentor
1. Katherine L. Miller:
Miller, K.L., Brager, A.J., DePaul, M.A., Prosser, R.A., and Glass, J.D.
Constant light exposure potentiates ethanol consumption and preference
for ethanol in the mouse. Poster presented at Kent State University
Department of Biological Sciences 2009 Research Symposium, April 24,
2009.
Invited Presentations
1. Case Sleep Lecture Series, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep
Medicine, University Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH,
“Alcohol-induced disruptions of circadian activity and photic entrainment”
(2/11/09).
2. Bradley Sleep and Chronobiology Retreat Colloquium, West Greenwich, RI, “An
antagonistic combination? The effects of alcohol and caffeine on sleep in healthy
Adults”
(8/21/06).
Consulting
1. United States Soccer Federation, Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Team, June 2008.
Professional Meetings Attended
1. 32rd Annual Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism, San Diego,
California, June 20-24, 2009.
2. 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associate Professional Sleep Societies, Seattle,
Washington, June 6-11, 2009.
3. 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associate Professional Sleep Societies, Baltimore,
MD, June 7-12, 2008.
4. 11th Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms,
Sandestin, FL, May 17-21, 2008.
5. 20th Annual Meeting of the Associate Professional Sleep Societies, Salt Lake
City, UT, June 17-22, 2006.
Coaching Experience
2007-
Assistant, Track and Field, Cuyahoga Falls High School,
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
2003-2000
Gymnastics and Dance Instructor, Sandra Bee’s Dance and
Gymnastics Studio, Youngstown, Ohio