Dan Levy, PhD
Staff PHD
Anesthesia
Contact Information
| Office: | CL-0639 |
| Phone: | 617-667-0534 |
| Fax: | 617-735-2826 |
| Email: | dlevy1@bidmc.harvard.edu |
| Address: | 330 Brookline Ave; CL-0639
Boston, MA 02215 |
Advanced Degree And Training
| Year | Institution | Area or Rank |
| 1999 | University of Calgary | Neuroscience |
| 2000 | BIDMC | Research Fellow |
| 2002 | Harvard Medical School/BIDMC | Instructor |
| 2004 | Harvard medical School/BIDMC | Assistant Professor |
Areas of Interest
| 3 Neuroscience |
Major Research Theme
| The research in my lab examines peripheral mechanisms of headache. We investigate neuronal and immune mechanisms that play a role in promoting the activation of sensory neurons that innervate the intracranial meninges. Current projects examine: 1) the mechanisms through which the migraine trigger nitroglycerin modulates the activity and sensitivity of meningeal nociceptors, 2) the mechanisms by which immune cells, especially mast cells interact with, and modulate the activity of meningeal nociceptors and 3) the effect of ovarian hormones on the meninges and their nociceptive innervation. |
Publications
External Recognition
| NINDS R01 (2004-2010) NINDS R21 (2009-2011) |
Major Collaborative Activities
| Rami Burstein (BIDMC) Andrew Strassman (BIDMC) |
Investigator's Lab Web Site
| Research Lab URL | None listed |
| Harvard Catalyst Site: | Levy Harvard Catalyst Web Site |
