Drink Now, Pay Later? (PDF)
Binghamton Research magazine highlights the relevance of Dr. Spear’s research.
Linda Spear, PhD
lspear@binghamton.edu
Melissa Morales, MS
mmorale2@binghamton.edu
I am currently investigating developmental differences for the involvement of the NMDA and GABA neurotransmitter systems in ethanol-induced social inhibition. Previously my research has focused on acute and chronic tolerance development to ethanol-induced social inhibition, as well as investigating the aversive and reinforcing properties of ethanol using the conditioned place preference paradigm.
Maggie Broadwater, MS
mbroadw1@binghamton.edu
My research has mainly focused on age-related differences in acute and chronic tolerance development to ethanol. Currently I am interested in investigating the long-term neurobehavioral effects of adolescent alcohol exposure.
Jes Sweatt, BS
jsweatt1@binghamton.edu
I am interested in developmental differences in heart rate variability. Specifically, I am investigating possible age differences in the effects of stress and alcohol on parameters of heart rate variability in adult and adolescent rats.
Carol Dannenhoffer, BA
cdannen1@binghamton.edu
Alexander Mcclory 
Elena Varlinskaya, PhD
varlinsk@binghamton.edu
Lynda Ruffini, LVT-RVT; lab technician
lruffini@binghamton.edu
Judy Sharp, MT, ASCP; lab technician
jsharp@binghamton.edu
Suzanne Rodriguez, Administrative Assistant to Dr. Spear
srodrigu@binghamton.edu
2011-2012
(Top Row) Melissa Morales, Kelly McCabe, Jessica Sweatt, Dr. Linda Spear, Rachel Anderson
(Bottom Row) Amanda Willey, Lauren Benz, Dr. Elena Varlinskaya, Lee Na Chan, Tom Engels (senior), Peter Bush (senior), Maggie Broadwater, Ging Hoang (senior), Andrew Eng (senior), and Kelcie Shatz
2010-2011
