Program For Genetics and Psychoses

Principal Investigator: Vishwajit L. Nimgaonkar
Personal Info:
    • Name:Lora L. McClain
    • Email:mcclainll2@upmc.edu,llm45@pitt.edu
    • Office/Contact Number:Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic Room 1451; 3811 O'Hara St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    • Affiliations:Department of Human Genetics, Department of Psychiatry
    • Academic Training:B.S. Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown campus Ph.D. (in progress) Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh
    • Current Plan/Goal:I'm currently working toward completing the requirements for my Ph.D. My project involves investigation of Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1) utilizing human iPSC- derived neurons.
      My future goals include continuing research and/or teaching.
    • Intersting thing about:
    • Hometown: Somerset, PA
    • Interests:Huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan!