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Tiffany Schmidt

Entering Class - 2006

E-mail: hans2582@umn.edu


Undergraduate Institution and Major/Degree:

  • Luther College, Decorah, IA
    Bachelor of Arts: Biology and Honors Psychology 2006

Major Advisor(s):

Research Description:

I am currently examining the physiology of a specific subset of retinal ganglion cells called intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells.  I am interested in how their responses change during development and how these cells might interacting with each other and other types of cells in the retina at these different developmental stages.

Lab Rotations:

  • Paul Mermelstein
  • Eric Newman
  • Paulo Kofuji

Conferences Attended:

  • Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting November 2006
  • Midwest Psychological Association Annual Meeting May 2006
  • National Conference on Undergraduate Research April 2006

Awards and Honors:

  • University of Minnesota 2 Year Graduate School Fellowship 2006-2007, 2007-2008

Professional Memberships:

  • Society for Neuroscience

Home Town:

  • Rochester, MN