Letisha R. Wyatt, Ph.D. (she/her)
- Associate Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine
- Neuroscience Graduate Program, School of Medicine
Biography
Letisha R. Wyatt is faculty in the Department of Neurology. She holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Pharmacology &Toxicology from the University of Southern California (2013). Her graduate and postdoctoral research focused on purinergic signalling in the central nervous system as a molecular target for new treatments for alcohol abuse and stroke. Letisha is a former NIH predoctoral fellow and has a strong record of mentorship in the laboratory and classroom. Dr. Wyatt has also served as faculty in the OHSU Library and the Center for Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research (CEDAR), working together with researchers to support open science practices and data stewardship needs. She is passionate about the development and implementation of training programs that broadens participation with the biomedical science workforce.
Education and training
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Degrees
- B.S., 2005, University of California, Davis
- Ph.D., 2013, University of Southern California
Areas of interest
- Neurobiology
- Drug Pharmacology
- Preclinical Testing
- Data Management/Stewardship
- Open Science
- Teaching and Mentoring
- STEM Workforce Development
- Scientific Communication