Professional Service

• Center for Scientific Review, NIH. Chair, ZRG1 F02A-A 20 (Fellowships: Behavioral Neuroscience). 01/2021 - 12/2023
• University of Alabama at Birmingham Training Program in Neurodegeneration (T32NS095775). External Advisory Committee. 01/2021 - present
• University of South Dakota’s Center for Brain and Behavior Research. External Advisory Committee. 01/2020 - present
• Numerous Journals. Manuscript reviewer for: Addiction Biology, Brain Research, European Journal of Neuroscience, Journal of Neuroscience, Journal of Neuroscience Research, Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Neuropsychopharmacology, Neuroscience, Neuroscience Letters, Neurotoxicity Research, Psychopharmacology, The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. 01/2000 - present
• Neurotoxicity Research. Editorial Board. 01/1998 - present
• Center for Scientific Review, NIH 2022/01 ZDA1 SKM-D (01) S. Ad hoc grant reviewer, (NIDA AND NIAAA Institutional Research Training Grant (T32) Review Panel). 11/10/2021 - 11/12/2021
• Center for Scientific Review, NIH, 2021/01 ZDA1 IXR-Q (06)S. Ad hoc grant reviewer,(Special Emphasis Panel for Exploiting Genome or Epigenome Editing to Functionally Validate Genes or Variants Involved in Substance Use Disorders (R21/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)). 01/2021 - 01/2021
• Center for Scientific Review, NIH 2020/05 ZRG1 IFCN-C (02) M. Ad hoc grant reviewer,(Special Emphasis Panel: Motivated Behavior, Alcohol and Heavy Metals. 05/2020 - 05/2020
• Center for Scientific Review, NIH, ZRG1 F02A-A 20. Ad hoc grant reviewer(Fellowships: Behavioral Neuroscience), 2012-2022; 2-3 panels/year. Co-chair: 2020-2021 . 01/2012 - 12/2022
• AACP INvolve. Planning Committee, “Engaging the Next-Gen Research Workforce: 2019 Research Symposium,” . 01/2019 - 12/2019
• Special Emphasis Panel/Scientific Review Group NRSA Institutional Research Training Program (T32) Programs. Ad Hoc grant reviewer. 01/2016 - 12/2016
• Special Emphasis Panel/Scientific Review Group 2016/10 BRLE. Ad Hoc grant reviewer. 01/2016 - 12/2016
• The Skaggs Institute for Research. Officer, Board of Trustees. 01/2014 - 12/2016
• Michigan State University. External Advisory Committee, PhD Training Program in Neuroscience. 01/2014 - 12/2016
• CSR IAM meeting 2012/01 ZRG1 IFCN-H (02) M and NIDA CEBRA Review. Ad Hoc grant reviewer. 01/2011 - 12/2016
• Society for Neuroscience Committee on Neuroscience Departments and Programs (CNDP). Member. 01/2011 - 12/2014
• 10th Triennial Meeting of the International Basal Ganglia Society. Local Organizing Committee. 06/20/2010 - 06/24/2010
• National Meeting of Directors of Graduate Training in Pharmacology. Local Organizing Committee, Salt Lake City, UT. 07/25/2007 - 07/28/2007
• Center for Scientific Review, NIH. Regular member, Neurobiology of Motivated Behavior Study Section (NMB). 01/2007 - 12/2011
• Winter Conference on Brain Research. Executive Committee. 01/2006 - 12/2008
• Winter Conference on Brain Research . Facilities Chair . 01/2006 - 12/2008
• Center for Scientific Review, NIH, Neurobiology of Motivated Behavior (NMB). Ad hoc grant reviewer. 01/2006 - 12/2006
• Center for Scientific Review, NIH, ZRG1 F02A-A 20 (Fellowships: Behavioral Neuroscience). Ad hoc grant reviewer. 01/2006 - 12/2006
• CSR/NIH, ZRG1 MDCN-K (90) Special Emphasis Panel. Ad Hoc grant reviewer,(Neurogenetics and Neurogenomics). 01/2006 - 12/2006
• Center for Scientific Review, NIH, ZRG1 IFCN-A(02) (Member Conflict: Psychopharmacology). Ad hoc grant reviewer . 01/2006 - 12/2006
• CSR/NIH, ZRG1 MDCN-K (90) Special Emphasis Panel. Ad Hoc grant reviewer, (Neurogenetics and Neurogenomics). 01/2005 - 12/2005
• NSF, RIG-CAA (Research Initiation Grants /Career Advancement Awards). Ad Hoc grant reviewer. 01/2005 - 12/2005
• Winter Conference on Brain Research. Facilities Chair-Elect. 01/2004 - 12/2005

Internal Service

• Institutional Policy Committee. 01/2023 - present. University service.
• University Promotion and Tenure Advisory Committee (UPTAC), Co-Chair. 01/2023 - present. University service.
• Ad Hoc Committee on Career-Line Faculty Matters. 01/2023 - present. University service.
• Faculty Search Committee Chair, 2017-2018. 01/2022 - 12/2023. Department service.
• Faculty Data Steering Committee. 01/2020 - present. University service.
• Neuro-Immunology Training Grant steering committee. 01/2020 - present. University service.
• Co-Chair, Research Training and Career Development Committee (RTRAC). 01/2020 - present. University service.
• Accreditation Self-Study Committee member; Head, Standard 19, College of Pharmacy 2021 accreditation process. 01/2020 - 12/2021. College service.
• Dept. of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Faculty Search Committee. 01/2020 - 12/2021. College service.
• PhD Curriculum Task Force member. 01/2020 - 12/2020. College service.
• Internal Graduate Program Review Committee, Master of Science in Clinical Investigation, 2020, Graduate Council Review. 01/2020 - 12/2020. University service.
• Executive Committee. 01/2019 - present. College service.
• Associate Dean for Faculty. 01/2019 - present. College service.
• Planning Committee, 2020, 2019 Addictions Update: Science, Policy & Treatment, Dept. of Psychiatry, Univ. of Utah. 01/2019 - 12/2020. University service.
• Stimson Endowed Chair Selection Committee, Chair. 01/2019 - 12/2019. College service.
• Executive Planning Committee, Masters of Education in Health Sciences. 01/2018 - 12/2021. University service.
• Steering Committee, Biological Chemistry Program. 01/2018 - 12/2020. University service.
• Utah Poison Control Center Executive Director Search, Chair. 01/2018 - 12/2019. College service.
• Member, Assessment Committee. 01/2018 - 12/2019. College service.
• Member, PharmD Project Committee. 01/2017 - present. College service.
• Health Sciences Library Task Force. 01/2017 - 12/2017. University service.
• Vice President’s Clinical and Translational (VPCAT) Research Scholars Program. 01/2015 - 12/2019. University service.
• Search Committee for VP for Research, University of Utah. 01/2015 - 12/2016. University service.
• Internal Advisory Board, Diabetes and Metabolism Initiative, University of Utah, . 01/2015 - 12/2016. University service.
• Interim Dean, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah . 07/2014 - 12/2016. College service.
• Mentoring Committee, Academy of Health Sciences Educators. 01/2014 - present. University service.
• Executive Board, Neuroscience Initiative, University of Utah. 01/2014 - 12/2016. University service.
• Advisory Board, Utah Poison Control Center. 01/2014 - 12/2016. University service.
• Board of Directors, Center on Aging, University of Utah. 01/2014 - 12/2016. University service.
• Internal Graduate Program Review Committee, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Graduate Council Review. 01/2013 - 12/2013. University service.
• Head, PharmD Curricular Revision Task Force. 01/2012 - 12/2013. College service.
• Local Organizing Committee, The Brain Institute 2nd Annual Spring Symposium Series, Drug Discovery for Mental Illness. 03/18/2011 - 03/18/2011. University service.
• Member, Task Force for Curriculum Revision for Professional PharmD program. 01/2010 - 12/2011. College service.
• Director, Interdepartmental Program in Neuroscience, 2011-2014; Directorate, member, . 01/2006 - 12/2011. University service.
• Strategic planning committee for College of Pharmacy 2007 accreditation process, Curriculum Task Force member. 01/2006 - 12/2007. College service.
• Curriculum Committee, College of Pharmacy, Univ. of Utah, Member. 01/2005 - 12/2012. College service.
• Learning and Teaching Committee, College of Pharmacy, Univ. of Utah. Member. 01/1997 - 12/2005. College service.
• Graduate Training Committee, Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Univ. of Utah. Member, 1996-2011; 2018-present; Chair 2002-2011. 01/1996 - 12/2011. Department service.
• Teaching and Curriculum Committee, Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Univ. of Utah. Member, 1996-2000; Chair, 1998-2000. 01/1996 - 12/2000. Department service.

Community Partnership

• Red Ribbon Week drug abuse and addiction outreach service at The Madeleine Choir School. 10/25/2012 - 10/25/2012
• Participated in Brain Awareness Week outreach activities at The Open Classroom (Salt Lake City School District) and the Glendale-U Partnership. 04/2012 - present

Honors & Awards

• Nominated, P3 Teacher of the Year Award, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah; 2018 and. 12/2022
• Nominated, P2 Teacher of the Year Award, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah; 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022 and. 12/2023
• Nominated, The Linda K. Amos Award for Distinguished Service to Women, University of Utah. 12/2019
• The Lawrence C. and Delores M Weaver College of Pharmacy Recognition Award. 12/2017
• Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Utah. 12/2017
• Elected Fellow, Academy of Health Science Educators, University of Utah. 12/2014
• Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Distinguished Mentor Award, University of Utah. 12/2012
• Nominated, Teacher of the Year Award, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah. 12/2007
• Intramural Postdoctoral Training Award Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Neurophysiology, NIMH, Section of Neuroanatomy; Chief, Dr. Charles R. Gerfen, 1992-1995. 12/1995
• NIMH NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, Dept. of Behavioral Neuroscience, laboratories of Drs. Michael J. Zigmond and Elizabeth D. Abercrombie, 1990 - 1992. 12/1992
• Recipient, Chiodo Award for Excellence in Behavioral Neuroscience, Dept. of Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh. 12/1992
• NIMH training grant awardee, Center for Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, 1988 - 1990. 12/1990
• Lisa Levey Award for Outstanding Graduate Student, Dept. of Communication Disorders, University of Pittsburgh. 12/1986
• Andrew Mellon Predoctoral Fellowship, Dept. of Communication Disorders, University of Pittsburgh, 1984-1986. 12/1986
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors in Communication Sciences, Case Western Reserve University. 12/1984
• American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Honor Student Award, Dept. of Communication Sciences, Case Western Reserve University. 12/1984