Thesis Advisor: Pre-Thesis
Research Interests: The mechanisms of long-term potentiation and its role in memory and learning, the regulation of neuronal chloride ion homeostasis, and the mechanisms of synaptic plasticity.
Education:
George Mason University, B.S. Computer Science, 2003
George Washington University, J.D. Law, 2006
Georgetown University, M.S. Pharmacology, 2023
About: Thomas Huff earned an M.S. in Pharmacology from Georgetown in 2023, and holds a B.S. in Computer Science from George Mason University.
His research interests in neuropharmacology include the mechanisms of long-term potentiation and its role in memory and learning, the regulation of neuronal chloride ion homeostasis, and the mechanisms of synaptic plasticity. He is also interested in various legal and regulatory issues surrounding pharmaceuticals, including patent law and policy, and the FDA regulatory framework governing drug approval in the United States.
During his master’s training at Georgetown, Thomas had the opportunity to use Prime Editing—a modified Cas9-based programmable endonuclease technology—to perform single-nucleotide edits of genomic DNA in several cell lines of a genetic polymorphism correlated with various pathologies.
In his spare time, he enjoys running, playing drums, and exploring the city.
Rotations:
Dr. Daniel Pak
Academic Appointment(s)
- Secondary
- PhD Student, PhD Program in Pharmacology & Physiology