Ph.D. Candidate, Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Education
Ph.D. in Neuroscience, University of Minnesota (in progress)
B.A. in Anthropology, New York University (2010)
Contact Information
Email: mnewhoff [at] umn.edu
Campus Mailbox: 219 Hodson Hall
Other Websites
My Student Profile, UMN Graduate Program in Neuroscience
About Me:
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Research Interests: I am a fourth year PhD candidate in the Graduate Program in Neuroscience, co-sponsored by Dr. Karen Mesce (Entomology/Neuroscience) and Dr. Emad Ebbini (Electrical Engineering). My dissertation research involves exploring the cellular mechanisms of ultrasound neuromodulation– a promising, noninvasive technology that could prove to be therapeutic for a range of neurological disorders, including epilepsy and chronic pain. I am particularly interested in ultrasound's mechanical and thermal effects on the gating kinetics of ion channels.
Selected Publications:
- Newhoff M, Treiman DM, Smith KA, Steinmetz PN. 2015. Gender differences in human single neuron responses to male emotional faces. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 9:499. PubMed Link
Recent Awards & Honors:
- MnDRIVE Neuromodulation Fellowship, $43,076 (2017-2018)
- Third Place, Poster Contest, Minnesota Neuromodulation Symposium (2017)
- First Prize, Poster Contest (Neuroengineering), Institute for Engineering in Medicine Annual Retreat, University of Minnesota (2016)
- Founder’s Day Award, New York University (2010)
Selected Abstracts:
- Newhoff M, Mueller J, Legon W, Mesce KA. 2017. An investigation into the cellular mechanisms underlying ultrasonic neuromodulation. Minnesota Neuromodulation Symposium, Minneapolis, MN.
- Newhoff M, Mueller J, Legon W, Mesce KA. 2016. Ultrasonic modulation of a single identified neuron in an intact invertebrate system. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
- Newhoff M, Mueller J, Legon W, Mesce KA. 2016. Ultrasonic modulation of a single identified neuron in an intact invertebrate system. IEM 2016 Annual Conference and Retreat, UMN, Minneapolis, MN.
- Newhoff M, Li C, Eaton JB, Lukas RJ, Kozikowski AP, Chang Y. 2014. Differing residues in the highly conserved transmembrane domain of β2 and β4 nAChR subunits contribute to differences in function and agonist efficacy of α4β2 and α4β4 receptors. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
- Newhoff M, Treiman DM, Smith KA, Steinmetz PN. 2013. Gender differences in human single neuron responses to male emotional faces. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Selected Presentations:
- Newhoff, M. 2017. An investigation into the cellular mechanisms underlying ultrasonic neuromodulation. In: UMN Graduate Program in Neuroscience Colloquium, Minneapolis, MN.
Institutional Service:
- Student Representative, UMN Graduate Program in Neuroscience Outreach Committee (May 2016 - present)
For a list of recent outreach activities, please email me: mnewhoff [at] umn.edu
