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Dr. Bradley Klein

Bradley G. Klein, PhD

Associate Professor
Neurobiology
Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology

e-mail: bklein@vt.edu
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Education

1985 Post-doctoral NIH Fellowship in Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
Rutgers Medical School and School of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
1983 Ph.D., Biopsychology
City University of New York
1977 B.A., Psychology (Minor in Biology)
State University of New York at Stony Brook

Research Interests

Dr. Klein’s research currently focuses on the role of pesticides as possible environmental triggers for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease, and psychiatric disorders, such as depression. He is also interested in the role of other environmental contaminants, such as manganese, in the etiology of Parkinson’s disease. His group uses a combination of liquid chromatography and immunocytochemical techniques to evaluate the neurochemical changes induced by these environmental agents. Being relatively new to the area of neurotoxicology, Dr. Klein also maintains an interest in the anatomical, physiological and neurochemical plasticity of the mammalian somatosensory system, which he has studied for the majority of his career.

For more information, please see Dr. Klein's personal web site.


Professional Experience

1992-present Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
VMRCVM, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
1988-1992 Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Sciences & Pathobiology
VMRCVM, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Adjunct Associate Professor
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
1985-1988 Assistant Professor
Department of Pre-Clinical Medical Education
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY

Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology
Department of Anatomy
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ
1979-1980 Graduate Instructor
Department of Psychology
Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY
1977-1980 Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Psychology
Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY

Professional Memberships

  • Society for Neuroscience
  • International Brain Research Organization
  • Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience