Robert W. Flint, Jr., Ph.D.
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Robert W. Flint, Jr., Ph.D.
Professional Information
Recent Publications (peer reviewed)
The College of Saint Rose Scholars and Artists Grant
Behavioral Characteristics of Memory Reconsolidation
Funded
National Science Foundation, Directorage for Biological Sciences, Division of Integrative Organismal Systems, Neural Systems Cluster, Modulation Section, Research at Undergraduate Institutions Grant
RUI: Memory Reconsolidation: Behavioral Characteristics and Neural Mechanisms
(Under Revision)
The College of Saint Rose Scholars and Artists Grant
Dual Investigation of the Role of De Novo Protein Synthesis in Cognition: Perspectives from Developmental and Behavioral Neuroscience Approaches
Funded
The College of Saint Rose Scholars and Artists Grant
Effect of Localized Protein Synthesis Inhibition in the Parietal Cortex and Dorsal Hippocampus on Reconsolidation of Spatial Information: A Double Dissociation Study in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats
FundedThe College of Saint Rose Professional Development Grant
Effect of Acute CNS Protein Synthesis Inhibition in 7-Day-Old Rats on Adult Cognition
FundedThe College of Saint Rose Scholars and Artists Grant
Effects of Excitotoxic Amygdala and Hippocampus Lesions in 7- Day-Old Sprague-Dawley Rats on Learning and Memory in Adulthood
Funded
Recent Publications - Peer Reviewed: (blue denotes student co-author)
Flint, R.W., Jr., Hickey, S., & Dobrowolski, M. (In Press). Intact environmental habituation and epinephrine-induced enhancement of a novel object recognition memory task in preweanling Sprague-Dawley rats. Brain Research Journal . (Cross published as a chapter in Research Progress on Epinephrine) [PDF]
Flint, R. W., Jr., Joppich, H., Marino, C. L., Sandusky, L. A., Valentine, S., & Hill, J. E. (2008). Ascertaining the long-term effects of acute systemic neonatal protein synthesis inhibition on cognition and behavior in Sprague-Dawley rats (Rattus norvegicus). Proteomics Research Journal 1(1), 17-41 . (Cross published as a chapter in Biological Psychology: Advances in Research) [PDF]
Flint, R.W., Jr., Valentine, S., & Papandrea, D., Jr. (2007). Protein synthesis differentially impairs consolidation of a recently reactivated spatial memory for male and female rats in the Morris water maze. Neuroscience, 148, 833-844.
Flint, R.W., Jr., Hill, J., Sandusky, L., & Marino, C. (2007). Use of the pyrithiamine-induced thiamine deficient animal model of Korsakoff's syndrome for exploratory research in undergraduate Physiological Psychology. Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education, 5(2), A35-A41. [PDF]
Flint, R.W., Jr. & Marino, C. (2007). Cycloheximide impairs reconsolidation of a contextually reactivated memory in a conditioned taste aversion paradigm. Behavioral Neuroscience, 121(2), 433-438 .
Flint, R.W., Jr., Bunsey, M.D., Riccio, D.C. (2007). Place preference and epinephrine-induced enhancement of memory retrieval in preweanling Sprague-Dawley rats. Developmental Psychobiology, 49, 303-311.
Flint, R.W., Jr. & Papandrea, D., Jr. (2006). Effects of D-glucose on the ontogeny of working memory in preweanling Sprague Dawley rats. Developmental Neuroscience, 28(3), 209-215.
Recent Publications - Non-Peer Reviewed:
Flint, R.W., Jr. (2008). Biopsychology. In D. Maher & P. Alexander (Eds.), Psychology: Exploring Our Universe Within (2nd ed.). Pearson Custom Publishing, Inc.
Shobe, E. & Flint, R.W., Jr. (2008). Sensation & Perception. In D. Maher & P. Alexander (Eds.), Psychology: Exploring Our Universe Within (2nd ed.). Pearson Custom Publishing, Inc.
Flint, R.W., Jr. (2004). Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory Manual & Study Guide (2nd Ed.). Ann Arbor, MI: XanEdu.
Flint, R.W., Jr. (Ed.) (2002). Forget it? Sources, theories, and mechanisms of alterations in mnemonic function. North Chelmsford, MA: Courier Custom Publishing, Inc. Erudition Books.
Flint, R.W., Jr. (2002). Glucose-induced memory modulation. In R.W. Flint, Jr. (Ed.), Forget it? Sources, theories, and mechanisms of alterations in mnemonic function (pp. 197-216). North Chelmsford, MA: Courier Custom Publishing, Inc. Erudition Books.
Recent Presentations: (blue denotes student co-author)
Dobrowolski, M., Hickey, S. A., Sandusky, L. A., Marino, C. L., & Flint, R. W., Jr. (2008). Pyrithiamine-induced thiamine deficient animal model of Korsakoff's syndrome: Effects on anxiety and the impact of D-glucose on environmental habituation and spatial working memory. Poster presented at the 79th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Boston, MA.
Hickey, S. A., Dobrowolski, M., & Flint, R. W., Jr. (2008). Intact environmental habituation and epinephrine-induced enhancement of memory consolidation for a novel object recognition task in preweanling Sprague-Dawley rats. Poster presented at the 79th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Boston, MA.
Hill, J. E., Hickey, S. A., Marino, C. L., & Flint, R. W., Jr. (2008). Ventral hippocampus infusions of cycloheximide at postnatal day 7 produce a lasting disruption of anxiety-related environmental habituation in the open field. Poster presented at the 79th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Boston, MA.
Lenhardt, M. A., Boucher, R. A., & Flint, R. W., Jr. (2008). D-glucose consumption elevates blood glucose levels and increases reading time in a non-diabetic sample. Poster presented at the 79th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Boston, MA.
Marino, C. L., Hill, J. E., Boucher, M., Hickey, S. A., & Flint, R. W., Jr. (2008). Effects of neonatal amygdala or ventral hippocampus lesions on a battery of cognitive tests in adulthood in Sprague-Dawley rats. Poster presented at the 79th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Boston, MA.
Sandusky, L. A., & Flint, R. W., Jr. (2008). Reconsolidation of a traumatic memory: The effects of cycloheximide on anxiety in an animal model of posttraumatic stress disorder. Poster presented at the 79th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Boston, MA.
Boucher, M.L., Joppich, H., Morey, C., & Flint, R.W., Jr. (2007). The protein synthesis inhibitor cycloheximide does not disrupt spatial working memory or have state dependent effects in the T-maze in juvenile Sprague-Dawley rats. Poster presented at the 78th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Boucher, R.A., Lenhardt, M., & Flint, R.W., Jr. (2007). Caffeine effects on learning, memory, and attention in college age adults. Poster presented at the 78th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Flint, R.W., Jr., Joppich, H., & Valentine, S. (2007). Neonatal protein synthesis inhibition III: Assessment of spatial memory in the Morris water maze and T-maze in adulthood.Poster presented at the 78th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Hickey, S.A., Boucher, M.L., & Flint, R.W., Jr. (2007). Effects of systemic protein synthesis inhibition on memory reconsolidation in female Sprague-Dawley rats with or without multiple reminder treatments. Poster presented at the 78th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Hill, J.E., Sandusky, L. & Flint, R.W., Jr. (2007). Neonatal protein synthesis inhibition II: Assessment of object recognition memory, locomotor activity, open field activity, and environmental habituation in adulthood. Poster presented at the 78th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Kochan, M.F., Zirbes, M.J., Valentine, S., Papandrea, D., & Flint, R.W., Jr. (2007). Glucose enhances word recall and recognition memory, but not false memory in a non-diabetic sample. Poster presented at the 78th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Marino, C.L. & Flint, R.W., Jr. (2007). Cycloheximide impairs reconsolidation of a contextually reactivated memory in a conditioned taste aversion paradigm in Sprague-Dawley rats. Poster presented at the 78th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Morey, C. & Flint, R.W., Jr. (2007). Effects of infant exposure to alcohol at different developmental times on anxiety and long0-term spatial memory in adolescent Sprague-Dawley rats. Poster presented at the 78th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Sandusky, L., Hill, J.E., & Flint, R.W., Jr. (2007). Acute protein synthesis inhibition at gestational day 15 decreases locomotor activity and elevates anxiety in 32-day-old male and female Long-Evans rats. Poster presented at the 78th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Zirbes, M.J., Marino, C.L., & Flint, R.W., Jr. (2007). Neonatal protein synthesis inhibition I: Assessment of elevated plus maze performance and taste aversion learning and extinction in adulthood. Poster presented at the 78th annual Eastern Psychological Association meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
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