Emory University School of Medicine
Department of Physiology

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The Garraway Lab is part of the Department of Physiology

Commonly used behavioral techniques include thermal latency (left), mechanical sensitivity (right), and open field locomotion (not shown).

Commonly used behavioral techniques include thermal latency (left), mechanical sensitivity (right), and open field locomotion

Studies to assess respiratory rates, ultrasonic vocalizations (USV) and at-level allodynia in mice.

Studies to assess respiratory rates, ultrasonic vocalizations (USV) and at-level allodynia in mice.

Studies on the neuronal/glial mechanisms influencing spinal nociceptive plasticity.

Studies on the neuronal/glial mechanisms influencing spinal nociceptive plasticity.

Recent Grants

2018-2023: Funding Source: NIH/NINDS (R01). Examining the roles A-delta LTMRs and BDNF signaling play in neuropathic pain after SCI. Role: PI

2016-2018: Funding Source: Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. Compromised Ad-LTMRs function contributes to allodynia after SC. Role: PI

2015-2018: Funding Source: Department of Defense. Electrophysiological and behavioral evaluation of C-LTMR plasticity induced by spinal cord injury: transformation from pleasure to pain afferents. Role: PI

2014-2016: Funding Source: Mission Connect Grant (TIRR Foundation). Effect of C-LTMR plasticity and autonomic dysfunction on sensory pain processing: Role: PI

2013-2015: Funding Source: NINDS (R21). Interaction between SCI and Noxious Input: Modulation of Pain Hypersensitivity. Role: PI