Peter Malen

Ph.D. 1997

Thesis Title:

Nitric Oxide, Synaptic Plasticity and Conditioned Fear

Current Position:

Patent Lawyer, Partner, Viksnins Harris Padys Malen LLP

Major Advisor(s):

Paul Chapman

Selected Publications:

  • Malen PL, Chapman PF. (1997) Nitric oxide facilitates long-term potentiation, but not long-term depression. J Neurosci 17:2645-2651.
  • Haley JE, Malen PL , Chapman PF. Nitric oxide synthase inhibitors block long-term potentiation induced by weak but not strong tetanic stimulation at physiological brain temperatures in rat hippocampal slices. Neurosci Lett. 1993 Sep 17;160(1):85-8.