Wesley Tierney
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Mail code: 7601Campus: Tempe
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Student Information
Graduate StudentNeuroscience
The College of Lib Arts & Sci
Wesley Tierney received thier Bachelor's in Psychology from California Lutheran University and thier Master's in Biology from California State University, Northridge. Wesley is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Neuroscience In Dr. Ian Hogue's lab at ASU. Thier current research is on the mechanisms of Herpes Simplex Virus infection of neurons. They have worked in various research labs for seven years ranging from psychology/behavior research, entomology, regenerative medicine and, virology.
Wesley M. Tierney, Toni L. Uhlendorf, Aaron J.J. Lemus, Bianca A. Ortega, Jesse Magaña, Jessica Ochoa, William Van Trigt, Angelica Cruz, Alex Kopyov, Oleg V. Kopyov, Randy W. Cohen (2020). “Transplanted Human Neural Progenitor Cells Attenuate Motor Dysfunction and Lengthen Longevity in a Rat Model of Ataxia”, Cell Transplantation
Nuryyev, R. L., Uhlendorf, T. L., Tierney, W., Zatikyan, S., Kopyov, O., Kopyov, A., ... & Cohen, R. W. (2017). Transplantation of human neural progenitor cells reveals structural and functional improvements in the spastic Han-Wistar rat model of ataxia. Cell transplantation, 26(11), 1811-1821.
Shanmugam, M. S., Tierney, W. M., Hernandez, R. A., Cruz, A., Uhlendorf, T. L., & Cohen, R. W. (2017). Biochemical Mechanisms Associated With Exercise-Induced Neuroprotection in Aging Brains and Related Neurological Diseases. In Physical Activity and the Aging Brain (pp. 85-93). Academic Press.
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy/Physiology I |
| BIO 201 | Human Anatomy/Physiology I |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 340 | General Genetics |
Lectures done for: California Lutheran Universities' "Fifty and Better Progam"
Lecture Title: The World of Neuroscience: From Single Neurons to Human Behaviors
Neuroscience, or the study of the nervous system, is a broad and complex field ranging from individual neurons to complex behaviors. This lecture will expose students to interesting aspects and findings from the research world of neuroscience. We will be covering the molecular mechanisms of neuron survival and function; “basic” behaviors such as movement, hearing, and sight; and some higher order actions, such as learning and memory. Throughout the lecture, we will also cover highlights of big scientific advancements within neuroscience and some modern laboratory methods used to answer questions we have about the brain.
The College Graduate Excellence Award - Arizona State University 2019
Donald Bianchi Outstanding Graduate Research Award - California State University, Northridge Spring 2018
2nd Place Presentation Award - California State University, Northridge 20th Annual Sigma Xi Student Research Conference Spring 2018
Society for Neuroscience
Sigma XI
Mentoring Experience
2016 – 2018 Undergraduate student researcher, Bianca Ortega
2016 – 2018 Undergraduate student researcher, Aaron Lemus
Teaching Experience
2018 - Teaching Assistant, Arizona State University
Course: Conceptual Approaches for Biology Majors I Lab
2016 – 2018 Teaching Assistant, California State University, Northridge
Courses: Cell Biology Lab, Genetics, Cell Biology, Introduction to Biology, Anatomy and Physiology Lab
Research Experience
2018 - 2019 - Graduate Student Researcher: Arizona State University (Dr. Ian Hogue). Neuroscience and Virology
2015 – 2018 Graduate Student Researcher: California State University, Northridge (Dr. Randy Cohen). Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine
Graduate Association of Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Students (GAINS)
Various outreach events
Treasurer 2019 - 2020
Graduate and Profession Student Association (GPSA)
Research grant reviewer 2018 - 2019