Faculty

David M Bortz, PhD

Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Contact Details

3811 O'Hara St.
Pittsburgh
 
PA
 
15213

Education & Training

PhD
Behavioral Science, The Ohio State University
MA
Behavioral Neuroscience, The Ohio State University
Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh

Professional Affiliations

Member, Society for Neuroscience

Research Interests

Selected Research Publications & Products
  1. Bortz DM, Gazo KL & Grace AA. (2019) The medial septum enhances reversal learning via opposing actions on ventral tegmental area and substantia nigra dopamine neurons. Neuropsychopharmacology 44, 2186-2194.
  2. Bortz DM & Grace AA. (2018) Medial septum activation produces opposite effects on dopamine neuron activity in the ventral tegmental area and substantia nigra in MAM vs. normal rats. NPJ Schizophrenia, online DOI: 10.1038/s41537-018-0059-3.
  3. Bortz DM & Grace AA. (2018) Medial septum differentially regulates dopamine neuron activity in the rat ventral tegmental area and substantia nigra via distinct pathways. Neuropsychopharmacology 43, 2093-2100.