Jean M. DiPirro
Associate Professor
(716) 878-4317
Campus Address: Classroom Building C316
dipirrjm@buffalostate.edu
Dr. Jean DiPirro received her Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University at Buffalo. She has been a faculty member at Buffalo State College since 2001.
Research Interests: psychostimulant-induced neural adaptations in neuropeptide neurotransmission in the forebrain and their role in behavioral adaptations associated with psychostimulant use and abuse, experience-induced adaptations in defensive and affiliative behaviors and the underlying neural and hormonal mechanisms mediating these adapatations, peptide and monoaminergic regulation of somatosensory (touch and pain) perception.
Courses Usually Taught:
Introduction to Psychology (PSY 101)
Health Psychology (PSY 376)
Abnormal Psychology (PSY 411)
Physiological Psychology (PSY 421)
Introduction to Neuropsychology (PSY 441)
Senior Seminar (PSY 472)
Representative Publications and Presentations
DiPirro, J. M., & Kristal, M. B. (2004). Placenta ingestion by rats enhances d- and k-opioid antinociception, but suppresses m-opioid antinociception. Brain Research, 1014, 22-33.
Doldan, K., Kristal, M. B., DiPirro, J. M., & Thompson, A. C. (2003). Intra-accumbal microinjection of Neuropeptide Y increases locomotor behavior in the rat. Program No. 757.19. 2003 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online
Recent Students Mentored
Caitlin McEntarfer
Conference presentation:
McEntarfer, C. K. M., DiPirro, J. M., & Paige, D. A. (2003, April). The effects of gender & age on pain perception. Southwestern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Paper submission:
McEntarfer, C. K. M., DiPirro, J. M., & Paige, D. A. (submitted). The effects of gender and aging on pain perception. Psi Chi Journal.
Grad school:
Ph.D. program in Clinical Gerontology at the University of Kentucky
Allison Conradi
Study:
The effect of antioxidant ingestion on spatial learning in the young rat [Spring 03]
Grad school:
M.A. program in social work at the University at Buffalo