Morgan Newhoff Collins

PhD Thesis:

An investigation of the cellular mechanisms underlying ultrasound neuromodulation.

Undergraduate Institution and Major:

New York University, BA, Anthropology, 2010

Current Position:

Senior Research Scientist, Sensory Optimization and Neural Implant Coding Laboratory, University of Minnesota

Graduate Advisor:

Graduate Peer-Reviewed Publications:

• Collins MN, Mesce KA. A review of the bioeffects of low-intensity focused ultrasound and the benefits of a cellular approach. Front Physiol. 2022 Nov 10;13:1047324.
• Collins MN, Legon W, Mesce KA. The inhibitory thermal effects of focused ultrasound on an identified, single motoneuron. eNeuro. 2021 Apr 13:ENEURO.0514-20.2021.
• Collins MN, Mesce KA. Focused ultrasound neuromodulation and the confounds of intracellular electrophysiological investigation. eNeuro. 2020 Aug 24;7(4):ENEURO.0213-20.2020.

Graduate Chapters:

• Mesce KA, Newhoff M. Small Steps and larger strides in understanding the neural bases of crawling in the medicinal leech. In: The Neural Control of Movement. eds. Whelan PJ, Sharples SA); Academic https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-816477-8.00002-8. Copyright © 2021.

Description of Graduate Research:

Graduate Awards and Honors:

• Institute for Engineering in Medicine, University of Minnesota Annual Conference and Retreat Best Poster Award Winner, Medical Devices – Second Place, 2018
• International Society for Neuroethology, Heiligenberg Student Travel Award, 2018
• Stark Award, Graduate Program in Neuroscience,  2018
• MnDRIVE Neuromodulation Fellowship 2017-2018
• Institute of Engineering in Medicine Retreat Poster Contest, 1rst Place (Neuromodulation), 2017
• Minnesota Neuromodulation Symposium Poster Contest, 3rd Place, 2017

Graduate Abstracts:

• Newhoff M, Mueller J, Legon W, Mesce KA. An investigation into the cellular cechanisms underlying ultrasonic neuromodulation. Minnesota Neuromodulation Symposium, Minneapolis, MN, April 2017
• Newhoff M, Mueller J, Legon W, Mesce KA. Ultrasonic modulation of a single identified neuron in an intact invertebrate system. .Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting , San Diego, CA, November  2016
• Newhoff M, Mueller J, Legon W, Mesce KA. Ultrasonic modulation of a single identified neuron in an intact invertebrate system. IEM 2016 Annual Conference and Retreat, Minneapolis, MN, September 2016

Professional Presentations:

• An investigation into the cellular mechanisms underlying ultrasonic neuromodulation. University of Minnesota Graduate Program in Neuroscience colloquium series, Minneapolis, MN, 2017, 2018, 2019.

Professional Memberships:

• Society for Neuroscience, 2013 – present
• International Society for Neuroethology, 2015 – present.

Thesis Committee Members:

• Tay Netoff, Ph.D., Department of Biomedical Engineering (Chair)
• Karen Mesce, Ph.D., Department of Entomology
• Hubert Lim, Ph.D., Department of Biomedical Engineering
• Emad Ebbini, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Prior Publications:

• Newhoff M, Treiman DM, Smith KA, Steinmetz PN. Gender differences in human single neuron responses to male emotional fears. Front Hum Neurosci. 2015;Sept 14;9:499.

Research Categories:

• Neuromodulation
• Neuroengineering
• Invertebrate Neurobiology

Rotations:

• Tay Netoff, Ph.D., Department of Biomedical Engineering  
• Karen Mesce, Ph.D, Department of Entomology
• Cheryl Olman, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
• Mark Thomas, Ph.D., Departments of Neuroscience and Psychology

GPN Committees:

• GPN Outreach Committee (2016 – 2018)
• GPN Student Board (2017-2018)

Professional Outreach:

• MnDRIVE at State Fair, 2017
• Brain Awareness Week Classroom Visit, 2017
• Adults’ Night Out, Science Museum of Minnesota, 2016
• Brain Bee, 2015
• Classroom Visit, 2014
• Brain Awareness Week Classroom Visit, 2014
• Adults’ Night Out, Science Museum of Minnesota, 2014

Why Did You Choose MN?

What Advice Would You Give To A First Year Graduate Student?

Do at least one rotation outside of your comfort zone.