Dr. Chris W. Tschumi
Dr. Tschumi’s lab studies the molecular and neurocircuitry mechanisms underlying motivated behavior, and how dysregulation of these mechanisms leads to symptoms of neuropsychiatric disorders.
The lab uses a wide range of techniques including whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology, CRISPR-mediated gene editing, in vivo calcium imaging, and operant behavior to study how genes associated with substance use disorders or autism spectrum disorder contribute to the rewarding effects of drugs of abuse or social interaction, respectively.
UTEP Faculty Profile
Sample Publications:
Gamal El-Din, T.M.*, Lantin, T.*, Tschumi, C.W.*, Juarez, B., Quinlan, M., Hayano, J.H., Li, J., Zweifel, L.S. and Catterall, W.A., 2021. Autism-associated mutations in KV7 channels induce gating pore current. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118(45), p.e2112666118.
Tschumi, C.W., Blankenship, H.E., Sharma, R., Lynch, W.B. and Beckstead, M.J., 2022. Neurotensin release from dopamine neurons drives long-term depression of substantia nigra dopamine signaling. Journal of Neuroscience, 42(32), pp.6186-6194.
Tschumi, C.W., Daszkowski, A.W., Sharpe, A.L., Trzeciak, M. and Beckstead, M.J., 2020. A history of ethanol drinking increases locomotor stimulation and blunts enhancement of dendritic dopamine transmission by methamphetamine. Addiction biology, 25(4), p.e12763.
Contact Information
Email: cwtschumi@utep.edu
Phone: 915-747-7804
Psychology 216a
Personal Information
Ph.D., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (2019)
Assistant Professor
Courses
PSYC 3330: Sensation and Perception
PSYC 4345: Neurobiology of Social Interaction (listed as ‘Seminar in Psychology’)
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