Principal Investigator
Patrick L. Sheets, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Pharmacology
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Associate Director, IUSM MSTP
Ph.D., Pharmacology, 2007
Indiana University School of Medicine
Mentor: Ted Cummins, Ph.D.
Postdoc, Neurobiology, 2008-2012
Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
Mentor: Gordon M. G. Shepherd, M.D., Ph.D.
I have an extensive background in pharmacology, biophysics, and neurobiology with specific expertise in ion channel physiology, electrophysiology, retrograde labeling in the brain, cortical circuit mapping, high resolution imaging, and optogenetics. Outside of the lab I enjoy cooking, golfing, weightlifting, and spending time with my family and friends. I am also an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and Purdue Boilermakers.
Meet The Lab
Former Lab Members

Yuexi Yin, Ph.D.
Graduate Student, 2020-2024
Current position:
Postdoctoral fellow, University of Chicago

Shudi Zhou, M.D., Ph.D.
Graduate Student, 2018-2023
Current position:
Postdoctoral fellow, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Andrea Jones, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral fellow, 2017-2021
Current position:
Research Associate, LSU Health Sciences Center

Briana Mork, Ph.D.
Graduate Student, 2015-2021
Current position:
Senior Medical Science Writer, MedTronic

Junnan Li, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral fellow, 2016-2019
Current position:
Research Associate, Washington University School of Medicine
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John Cheriyan, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral fellow, 2015-2018
Current position:
Research Associate, University of Utah School of Medicine

Ashley Ferreira, M.S.
Graduate Student, 2012-2015
Current position:
Scientist, Biogen
Neurology Research Unit

Hanna Yousuf, Ph.D.
Research Tech, 2012-2014
Current position:
Senior Research Investigator, Biohaven




