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