Dr. Sharmin Maswood is an accomplished scientist with a strong background in Molecular Biology and Behavioral Neuroscience. She received her Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology in 1994 and went on to complete her Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Behavioral Neuroscience in 1996. During her postdoctoral training, Dr. Maswood focused on studying the neurochemical mechanisms underlying depression in animal models. After completing her postdoctoral training, Dr. Maswood joined Texas Woman's University as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and later became a Research Assistant Professor. During her time at the university, she taught selected neuroscience courses and conducted research mechanisms involved in females’ enhanced vulnerability to mood disorders using a rat model. After her postdoctoral training, Dr. Maswood joined educational institute, where she continues to teach neuroscience and psychology courses, supervise and train students in research, mange projects, write grants, write research findings in local & national meetings and prepare manuscripts for publications in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Maswood has published numerous research articles in reputable scientific journals and has presented her work at various national and international conferences. She is also a member of several professional organizations, including the Society for Neuroscience and the Serotonin Club. Overall, Dr. Sharmin Maswood is a dedicated and accomplished scientist with a strong expertise in psychology and behavioral neuroscience.

Dr. Sharmin Maswood

Faculty of Neuroscience

Research Interests

Psychiatry and Mental health

Pharmacology

Behavioral Neuroscience

Toxicology

Biological Psychiatry

Clinical Biochemistry

Biochemistry

Developmental Biology

Neurology (clinical)

Molecular Biology

About

Publications

Tropisetron enhances recognition memory in ovariectomized female rats

Behavioural Pharmacology / Aug 17, 2020

Hassell, J., & Maswood, S. (2020). Tropisetron enhances recognition memory in ovariectomized female rats. Behavioural Pharmacology, 31(8), 787–791. https://doi.org/10.1097/fbp.0000000000000583

Tropisetron, a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, enhances object exploration in intact female rats

Behavioural Pharmacology / Dec 01, 2012

Sawyer, J., Eaves, E. L., Heyser, C. J., & Maswood, S. (2012). Tropisetron, a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, enhances object exploration in intact female rats. Behavioural Pharmacology, 23(8), 806–809. https://doi.org/10.1097/fbp.0b013e32835a7c31

Tropisetron increases the inhibitory effect of mild restraint on lordosis behavior of hormonally primed, ovariectomized rats

Behavioural Brain Research / Jun 01, 2011

Uphouse, L., Heckard, D., Hiegel, C., Guptarak, J., & Maswood, S. (2011). Tropisetron increases the inhibitory effect of mild restraint on lordosis behavior of hormonally primed, ovariectomized rats. Behavioural Brain Research, 219(2), 221–226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2011.01.006

Acute treatment with 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, tropisetron, reduces immobility in intact female rats exposed to the forced swim test

Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior / Oct 01, 2006

BRAVO, G., & MASWOOD, S. (2006). Acute treatment with 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, tropisetron, reduces immobility in intact female rats exposed to the forced swim test. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 85(2), 362–368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbb.2006.09.003

Exposure to inescapable but not escapable shock increases extracellular levels of 5-HT in the dorsal raphe nucleus of the rat

Brain Research / Feb 01, 1998

Maswood, S., Barter, J. E., Watkins, L. R., & Maier, S. F. (1998). Exposure to inescapable but not escapable shock increases extracellular levels of 5-HT in the dorsal raphe nucleus of the rat. Brain Research, 783(1), 115–120. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0006-8993(97)01313-9

Opioid-dependent effects of inescapable shock on escape behavior and conditioned fear responding are mediated by the dorsal raphe nucleus

Behavioural Brain Research / Mar 01, 1999

Grahn, R. E., Maswood, S., McQueen, M. B., Watkins, L. R., & Maier, S. F. (1999). Opioid-dependent effects of inescapable shock on escape behavior and conditioned fear responding are mediated by the dorsal raphe nucleus. Behavioural Brain Research, 99(2), 153–167. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0166-4328(98)00101-6

Education

Molecular Biology / August, 1994

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Postdoctoral Research Research Fellow, Behavioral Neuroscience / December, 1996

Boulder, Colorado, United States of America

Experience

Texas Woman’s University

Postdoctoral Research Fellow & Research Assistant Professor / January, 1997 — Present

Taught neuroscience courses and Worked on NIMH grant to study mechanisms involved in females’ enhanced vulnerability to mood disorders using rat model.

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