Christopher Robison

Graduate Student

Research Interests

ethology and behavioral analysis; behavioral correlates of gene and protein expression in the basal ganglia and hypothalamic nuclei; excitotoxicity and neuroprotection

Research Experience

Laboratory Assistant 1999-2004, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Technician 2004-2006, US Army Institute of Chemical Defense
Lab Manager 2006-2008, US Army Institute of Chemical Defense

Selected Abstracts and Presentations

Robison CL, Ward TI, Parylak SL, Shih T-M, Johnson S, Kamberger KL, Meyerhoff JL, Lumley LA. Evaluation of acute exposure to chemical warfare nerve agent soman using kinematic model of rat locomotion. Abstract, Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 2007.
Chang WE, Petras JM, Smith H, Robison CL, Cerasoli DM, Johnson SM, Zheng A, Shih T-M, Lumley LA. Low level VX increases hippocampal neurotrophin expression independent of brain pathology in mouse hippocampus. Abstract, Society of Toxicology, vol 46, Charlotte, NC, March 25-29, 2007.
Lumley LA, Robison CL, Kohli AR, Capili A, Somsamayvong B, Shih T-M. Reduced body temperature and impaired motor coordination in rats exposed to acute and repeated sub-lethal doses of VX. Abstract, Society of Toxicology, San Diego, March 5-9, 2006.
Robison CL, Yourick DL, Myers T, Saviolakis GA, Malekiani S, Cabezas M, Gomez-Lobos R, Cohn SI, Lumley LA. Telemetric assessment of physiological changes and behavioral deficits following organophosphate exposure in mice. Abst, Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, Oct 27, 2004.
Lumley LA, Robison CL, Myers TM, Yourick DL, Cohn SI, Charya AV, Bracke KM, Saviolakis GA. Neurobehavioral Impairment Following Exposure to Organophosphate Paraoxon in Mice, Bioscience, May, 2004.
Robison CL, Cerasoli DM, Midboe E, Clark CR, Dawood MY, Saviolakis GA, Lumley LA. Sex Differences in Mouse Cholinesterase Activity and in Behavioral Responses to Repeated VX Exposure, Bioscience, May 2004.
Robison CL, Lumley LA, Dawood MY, Saviolakis GA, Meyerhoff JL. . Assessment of Spatial Memory Performance in Chronically Stressed Mice Using the Barnes Maze Test. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 507.15, 2003.
Pizarro JM, Lumley LA, Medina W, Robison CL, Mark B, Dawood MY, Kendall N, Smith MA, Saviolakis GA, Meyerhoff JL. Acute Social Defeat Stress Reduces Neurotrophin Expression in the Hippocampus. Soc. Neurosci. Abstr., 397.13, 2003.
Robison CL, Meyerhoff JL, Saviolakis GA, Chen WK, LumleyLA. A CRH1 antagonist infused into the basolateral amygdala of mice blocks defeat-induced defensive behavior. International Society for Psychoneuroendocrinology, NYC, September 2003
Lumley LA, Pizarro JM, Medina W, Robison CL, Mark B, Dawood MY, Saviolakis GA, Kendall N, Smith MA, Meyerhoff JL. Social defeat decreases hippocampal neurotrophin expression and induces long-term inhibition of territorial behavior in mice. Bioscience, Health and Medical Technology Showcase: Emerging Technologies and Opportunities, Mar 26, 2003, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
Lumley LA, Robison CL, Slusher BS, Wozniak K, Dawood MY, Meyerhoff JL. NAALADase inhibition reduces isolation-induced aggression in mice, Abstracts, Society for Neuroscience, Orlando, FL, November 2002.
Robison CL, Dawood MY, Clark MG, Mark B, Fatakdawala MT, Meyerhoff JL, Lumley LA. Increased ambulatory activity in C57BL/6 mice that receive repeated social stress, Abstracts, Soc Neurosci, Orlando, FL, Nov 2002.
Robison CL, Lumley LA, Chen WK, Saviolakis GA, Sipos ML, Meyerhoff JL. Social defeat in C57BL/6 mice induced exaggerated fear and inhibition of territorial marking in response to aggressors� urine. Abstracts, Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA, October 2000.

Publications

Robison CL, Meyerhoff JL, Saviolakis GA, Chen WK, Rice KC, Lumley LA. A CRH1 antagonist into the amygdala of mice prevents defeat-induced defensive behavior. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2004 Dec;1032:324-7.
Dawood MY, Lumley LA, Robison CL, Saviolakis GA, Meyerhoff JL. Accelerated Barnes maze test in mice for assessment of stress effects on memory. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2004 Dec;1032:304-7.
Pizarro JM, Lumley LA, Medina W, Robison CL, Chang WE, Alagappan A, Bah MJ, Dawood MY, Shah JD, Mark B, Kendall N, Smith MA, Saviolakis GA, Meyerhoff JL. Acute social defeat reduces neurotrophin expression in brain cortical and subcortical areas in mice. Brain Res. 2004 Oct 29;1025(1-2):10-20.
Lumley LA, Robison CL, Slusher BS, Wozniak K, Dawood M, Meyerhoff JL. Reduced isolation-induced aggressiveness in mice following NAALADase inhibition. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2004 Feb;171(4):375-81. Epub 2003 Nov 21.
Lumley LA, Robison CL, Chen WK, Mark B, Meyerhoff JL. Vasopressin into the preoptic area increases grooming behavior in mice. Physiol Behav. 2001 Jul;73(4):451-5.