Akshay S. Naraine, Ph.D., M.S.
Full-Time Faculty, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
Education:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship Karolinska Institute
- Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University & Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (IMPRS)
- M.S. Florida Atlantic University
- Postbaccalaureate IRTA Fellowship National Institutes of Health
- B.S. Nova Southeastern University
Professional Interests
Akshay S. Naraine, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at NSU’s College of Psychology. His research focuses on advancing neuropharmacological avenues for drug discovery and toxicology. During his master’s and doctorate, Dr. Naraine revealed evidence that glyphosate, the active component in Roundup, targeted GABA-A receptor signaling in an invertebrate model system. This was the first neuropharmacological target ever proposed for glyphosate.
Dr. Naraine shifted his attention to G-protein coupled receptor pharmacology during his postdoctoral fellowship at the Karolinska Institute, in Sweden. He worked to develop translational projects harmonizing both biological and computational techniques to provide novel therapeutic insights for Parkinson’s Disease. At NSU, Dr. Naraine furthers his work into understanding herbicide neuromodulation and pursues novel therapeutic avenues for neurodegenerative disease.
News and Events
- Insight into Roundup® Weed Killer’s Neurological Impact – Collaborative Lab Makes Dramatic Findings LINK
- Study First to Link Weed Killer Roundup® to Convulsions in Animals LINK
- Study: Roundup weed killer ingredient possibly linked to animal seizures LINK
- Florida study suggests weed killer Roundup could contribute to Parkinson's Disease LINK
- RoundUp: World’s most popular weed-killer linked to convulsions in animals for first time LINK
- Popular weed killer linked to animal convulsions LINK
- Scientists link common weedkiller to convulsions in animals LINK
- Exposure to Roundup® Extends Seizure-like Behavior in Roundworms LINK