Undergraduate Degree: Undergraduate Institution:		B.A. in psychology with a minor in biology UMASS Boston
Degree Program at FSU: Major Professor:		Ph.D. Dr. Rick Hyson

Manuscripts

• Bolaños, C; Wiley, M; Maffeo, M; Powers, K; Kinka, D; Grausam, K; Henderson, R (2007) Antidepressant Treatment Can Normalize Adult Behavioral Deficits Induced by Early-Life Exposure to Methylphenidate. Biol Psych (in press).

Abstracts

• Nicotine exposure during adolescence regulates behavioral responsiveness to mood-eliciting stimuli in adulthood. Maffeo, M; Kinka, D; Bolaños, C. Society for Neuroscience 2007, San Diego, CA.
• Viral mediated expression of insulin receptor substrate-2 (IRS2) in the VTA modulates behavioral responses to natural reward and other mood related stimuli. Maffeo, M; Krishnan, V; Russo, S; Russel, D; Berton, O; Neve, R; Nestler, E; Bolaños, C. The Society for Neuroscience 2006, Atlanta, GA.
• Sensory Systems in the developing brain; An innovative approach to public education of brain awareness. Gobrogge, K; Maffeo, M; Young, K; Carzoli, K; Holloway, T. Society for Neuroscience 2006, Atlanta, GA.
• Role of A2a Adenosine Receptors on the Induction and Expression of Dopamine Mediated Sensitization in 6-Hydroxydopamine Lesioned Rats. AE. Pollack, J.-F. Chen, K. Gonzales, M. Maffeo, A. Bossou Hunkali, L. Thomas. Society for Neuroscience, October 2004 (San Diego, CA). Poster only.
• Effects of nucleus accumbens dopamine depletion on the motivational behavior of male rats. S.T. Cunningham and M. Maffeo. National Conference of Undergraduate Research, April 2005 (Roanoke, VA).