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Research interests
Dr. Sheila Vrana’s research interests involved molecular underpinnings of drug-seeking behavior in rodents. She transitioned to the field of research administration in 1997 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and has led the Office of Research Affairs at Penn State College of Medicine since 2004.
Dr. Vrana is a member of several national research advocacy and strategic planning organizations - AAMC GRAND, COGR, NCURA and SRA - and is a member of Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute's Executive Committee and co-lead of the Workforce Development program within Translational Endeavors.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. Sheila Vrana is co-director of Penn State College of Medicine's graduate ethics course (IBIOS 591) and the co-director of Grants Academy, a yearly workshop intended to assist participants with preparation and submission of an independent investigator-initiated grant application.
Education/Academic qualification
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
… → 1994
Pharmacology and Toxicology, PhD, West Viginia University School of Medicine
… → 1990
Biology, BS, Emory University
… → 1985
Psychology, BA, Emory University
… → 1985
External positions
GRAND Steering Committee Member, Association of American Medical Colleges
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Research Output 1990 1997
18
Citations
(Scopus)
Dose-effect functions for cocaine self-administration: Effects of schedule and dosing procedure
Sizemore, G. M., Gaspard, T. M., Kim, S. A., Walker, L. E., Vrana, S. L. & Dworkin, S. I., Jul 1 1997, In : Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior. 57, 3, p. 523-531 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Self Administration
Cocaine
Appointments and Schedules
Rats
Research
Use of elevated reverse transcription reaction temperatures in RT-PCR
Freeman, W. M., Vrana, S. L. & Vrana, K. E., May 1 1996, In : BioTechniques. 20, 5, p. 782-783 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey
Molecular Sequence Data
Avian Myeloblastosis Virus
Genetic Transcription
Dopamine D2 Receptors
Gene Amplification
22
Citations
(Scopus)
Application of quantitative RT-PCR to the analysis of dopamine receptor mRNA levels in rat striatum
Vrana, S. L., Kluttz, B. W. & Vrana, K. E., Dec 1 1995, In : Molecular Brain Research. 34, 1, p. 127-134 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Dopamine Receptors
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
RNA
Messenger RNA
Dopamine D2 Receptors
Young investigators' symposium: Environmental modulation of drug effects
Kamien, J. B., Amass, L., Vrana, S. L., Nader, M. A., Bush, C. R. & Foltin, R. W., Jan 1 1995, In : NIDA Research Monograph Series. 152, p. 53-57 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Research Personnel
Pharmaceutical Preparations
98
Citations
(Scopus)
Chronic Cocaine Administration Increases CNS Tyrosine Hydroxylase Enzyme Activity and mRNA Levels and Tryptophan Hydroxylase Enzyme Activity Levels
Vrana, S. L., Vrana, K. E., Koves, T. R., Smith, J. E. & Dworkin, S. I., Dec 1993, In : Journal of neurochemistry. 61, 6, p. 2262-2268 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Tryptophan Hydroxylase
Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase
Enzyme activity
Cocaine
Messenger RNA