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Andrew George, PhD, is a assistant professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is a member of the International Society for Neuroethology, The J.B. Johnston Club, and the Society for Neuroscience.
Dr. George received his doctorate from The University of Texas and completed his fellowship from Washington University, both in Neuroscience.
Dr. George’s research interests includes the role of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in addiction and neurodegenerative disease, sensory processing and temporal coding in vertebrate neural systems, cellular and molecular mechanisms that mediate neural intrinsic excitability, mechanisms of sensorimotor adaptation in vertebrates and the relationship between calcium signaling, neural activity and linear memory integration.
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Washington University, Neuroscience, 2010
- PhD, The University of Texas, Neuroscience, 2009
- BS, Arizona State University, 1999
- The J.B. Johnston Club
- Society for Neuroscience
- International Society for Neuroethology
- Young Investigator Award, Wellcome Trust, Platform Presentation, 2014
- Graduate Research Seminar Travel Award, Gordon Research Conference, 2008
- Heiligenberg Travel Award, Gordon Research Conference on Neuroethology, 2008
- Frank R. Lillie Fellowship, Marine Biological Laboratories in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 2007
- Outstanding Teaching Award, School of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
- Travel Award, Center for Perceptual Systems, University of Texas at Austin, 2005
- Professional Development Award, The University of Texas at Austin, 2005-2006
- David Bruton, Jr. Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Neuroscience, 2004-2005
- Honorary Graduate Fellowship, Institute for Neuroscience, The University of Texas at Austin, 2003-2004
- Summer Research Fellowship, NIH Bridges to Biomedical Careers, Arizona State University, 1998
Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation with a multiple independent constant current-controlled device in Parkinson's disease (INTREPID): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, sham-controlled study.
Date: 06/2020
Authors: Jerrold L Vitek, Roshini Jain, Lilly Chen, Alexander I Tröster, Lauren E Schrock, Paul A House, Monique L Giroux, Adam O Hebb, Sierra M Farris, Donald M Whiting, Timothy A Leichliter, Jill L Ostrem, Marta San Luciano, Nicholas Galifianakis, Leo Verhagen Metman, Sepehr Sani, Jessica A Karl, Mustafa S Siddiqui, Stephen B Tatter, Ihtsham Ul Haq, Andre G Machado, Michal Gostkowski, Michele Tagliati, Adam N Mamelak, Michael S Okun, Kelly D Foote, Guillermo Moguel-Cobos, Francisco A Ponce, Rajesh Pahwa, Jules M Nazzaro, Cathrin M Buetefisch, Robert E Gross, Corneliu C Luca, Jonathan R Jagid, Gonzalo J Revuelta, Istvan Takacs, Michael H Pourfar, Alon Y Mogilner, Andrew P Duker, George T Mandybur, Joshua M Rosenow, Scott E Cooper, Michael C Park, Suketu M Khandhar, Mark Sedrak, Fenna T Phibbs, Julie G Pilitsis, Ryan J Uitti, Philip A Starr
Surgeon and staff radiation exposure in minimally invasive spinal surgery: prospective series using a personal dosimeter.
Date: 02/2020
Authors: Jakub Godzik, George M Mastorakos, Gautam Nayar, William D Hunter, Luis M Tumialán
Temporal Horn Choroid Plexus Papilloma Presenting with Seizures in Adulthood: Clinical Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Date: 12/2019
Authors: Tsinsue Chen, George M Mastorakos, Kyle I Swanson, Jennifer M Eschbacher, Kris A Smith
A Quantitative Assessment of the Accuracy and Reliability of Robotically Guided Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement: Technique and Application Accuracy.
Date: 10/2019
Authors: Jakub Godzik, Corey T Walker, Cory Hartman, Bernardo de Andrada, Clinton D Morgan, George Mastorakos, Steve W Chang, Jay D Turner, Randall W Porter, Laura A Snyder, Juan S. Uribe
Distinctive Single-Channel Properties Of α4β2-Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Isoforms
Date: 03/2019
Authors: Maegan M. Weltzin, Andrew A. George, Ronald J. Lukas, Paul Whiteaker
- English


Andrew George, PhD, is a assistant professor in the Department of Neurobiology at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is a member of the International Society for Neuroethology, The J.B. Johnston Club, and the Society for Neuroscience.
Dr. George received his doctorate from The University of Texas and completed his fellowship from Washington University, both in Neuroscience.
Dr. George’s research interests includes the role of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in addiction and neurodegenerative disease, sensory processing and temporal coding in vertebrate neural systems, cellular and molecular mechanisms that mediate neural intrinsic excitability, mechanisms of sensorimotor adaptation in vertebrates and the relationship between calcium signaling, neural activity and linear memory integration.

- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Washington University, Neuroscience, 2010
- PhD, The University of Texas, Neuroscience, 2009
- BS, Arizona State University, 1999
- The J.B. Johnston Club
- Society for Neuroscience
- International Society for Neuroethology
- Young Investigator Award, Wellcome Trust, Platform Presentation, 2014
- Graduate Research Seminar Travel Award, Gordon Research Conference, 2008
- Heiligenberg Travel Award, Gordon Research Conference on Neuroethology, 2008
- Frank R. Lillie Fellowship, Marine Biological Laboratories in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 2007
- Outstanding Teaching Award, School of Biological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
- Travel Award, Center for Perceptual Systems, University of Texas at Austin, 2005
- Professional Development Award, The University of Texas at Austin, 2005-2006
- David Bruton, Jr. Fellowship, The University of Texas at Austin, Institute for Neuroscience, 2004-2005
- Honorary Graduate Fellowship, Institute for Neuroscience, The University of Texas at Austin, 2003-2004
- Summer Research Fellowship, NIH Bridges to Biomedical Careers, Arizona State University, 1998
Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation with a multiple independent constant current-controlled device in Parkinson's disease (INTREPID): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, sham-controlled study.
Date: 06/2020
Authors: Jerrold L Vitek, Roshini Jain, Lilly Chen, Alexander I Tröster, Lauren E Schrock, Paul A House, Monique L Giroux, Adam O Hebb, Sierra M Farris, Donald M Whiting, Timothy A Leichliter, Jill L Ostrem, Marta San Luciano, Nicholas Galifianakis, Leo Verhagen Metman, Sepehr Sani, Jessica A Karl, Mustafa S Siddiqui, Stephen B Tatter, Ihtsham Ul Haq, Andre G Machado, Michal Gostkowski, Michele Tagliati, Adam N Mamelak, Michael S Okun, Kelly D Foote, Guillermo Moguel-Cobos, Francisco A Ponce, Rajesh Pahwa, Jules M Nazzaro, Cathrin M Buetefisch, Robert E Gross, Corneliu C Luca, Jonathan R Jagid, Gonzalo J Revuelta, Istvan Takacs, Michael H Pourfar, Alon Y Mogilner, Andrew P Duker, George T Mandybur, Joshua M Rosenow, Scott E Cooper, Michael C Park, Suketu M Khandhar, Mark Sedrak, Fenna T Phibbs, Julie G Pilitsis, Ryan J Uitti, Philip A Starr
Surgeon and staff radiation exposure in minimally invasive spinal surgery: prospective series using a personal dosimeter.
Date: 02/2020
Authors: Jakub Godzik, George M Mastorakos, Gautam Nayar, William D Hunter, Luis M Tumialán
Temporal Horn Choroid Plexus Papilloma Presenting with Seizures in Adulthood: Clinical Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Date: 12/2019
Authors: Tsinsue Chen, George M Mastorakos, Kyle I Swanson, Jennifer M Eschbacher, Kris A Smith
A Quantitative Assessment of the Accuracy and Reliability of Robotically Guided Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement: Technique and Application Accuracy.
Date: 10/2019
Authors: Jakub Godzik, Corey T Walker, Cory Hartman, Bernardo de Andrada, Clinton D Morgan, George Mastorakos, Steve W Chang, Jay D Turner, Randall W Porter, Laura A Snyder, Juan S. Uribe
Distinctive Single-Channel Properties Of α4β2-Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Isoforms
Date: 03/2019
Authors: Maegan M. Weltzin, Andrew A. George, Ronald J. Lukas, Paul Whiteaker
- English