Poe, Michael

Ph.D.
Chemistry & Biochemistry

Expected Year of Graduation: 2015
Research Lab: Dr. James M. Cook
Major Area of Focus: Organic Chemistry
Minor Area of Focus: Medicinal Chemistry

Thesis: Synthesis of Subtype Selective Bz/GABAA Receptor Ligands for the Treatment of Anxiety, Epilepsy and Neuropathic Pain, as Well as Schizophrenia and Asthma

Previously Attended

University of Minnesota-Duluth

Research Goals

My goal is to synthesize new compounds that can be used as pharmaceutical drugs for the treatment of neuropathic pain, anxiety, and schizophrenia.