NIH Biosketch - University of Pittsburgh :: MSTP

2004-06 Granted membership to the Gold Shield Alumni of UCLA on the basis of academic
performance and community service.
C. Publications
Peer-reviewed articles:
Hoftman GD and Lewis DA. Developmental trajectories of neural circuits in the primate prefrontal cortex:
Identifying sensitive periods for vulnerability to schizophrenia. Schizophr Bull. Accepted 24 Feb 2011.
Van Erp TG, Thompson PM, Kiesppä T, Bearden CE, Marino A, Hoftman G, Haukka J, Partonen T, Huttenen
M, Kaprio J, Lönnqvist J, Poutanen V-P, Toga AW, Cannon TD. Hippocampal morphology in twins discordant
for bipolar I disorder. Human Brain Mapping. Accepted 19 November 2010.
Ogren JA, Bragin A, Wilson CL, Hoftman GD, Lin JJ, Dutton RA, Fields TA, Toga AW, Thompson PM, Engel J
Jr, Staba RJ. Three-dimensional hippocampal atrophy maps distinguish two common temporal lobe seizureonset
patterns. Epilepsia. Jun;50(6):1361-70. 2009. [Image on cover]
Abstracts:
Hoftman GD, Bazmi HH, and Lewis DA. Developmental trajectories of markers of GABA neurotransmission in
monkey prefrontal cortex. 40 th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. 13-17 November 2010. San
Diego, CA.
Hoftman GD, Bazmi HH, and Lewis DA. Developmental trajectories of transcripts regulating GABA
neurotransmission in monkey prefrontal cortex. 65th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Psychiatry,
20-22 May 2010, New Orleans, LA.
Van Erp TG, Thompson PM, Kiesppä T, Bearden CE, Marino A, Hoftman G, Haukka J, Partonen T, Huttenen
M, Kaprio J, Lönnqvist J, Poutanen V-P, Toga AW, Cannon TD. Hippocampal morphology in twins discordant
for bipolar I disorder. 39 th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. 17-21 October 2009. Chicago,
Illinois.
Van Erp TG, Thompson PM, Hoftman G, Huttenen M, Lönnqvist J, Kaprio J, Salonen O, Valanne L,
Standertskjöld-Nordenstam C-G, Poutanen VP, Toga AW, Cannon TD. Hippocampal shape in twin pairs
discordant for schizophrenia. Asilomar Conference. 26-29 October 2008. Pacific Grove, CA.
D. Research Support
Ongoing Research Support
F30 MH093079-01 Hoftman (PI) 01/01/11-12/31/14
Developmental trajectories of prefrontal cortical GABA neurons and schizophrenia
The goal of the proposed studies is to define the developmental trajectories of key components of prefrontal
cortical circuitry that are sensitive to cannabis use and are altered in schizophrenia.
Role: PI
Completed Research Support
T32 NS007433 Alan Sved (PI) 08/31/09-08/31/10
University of Pittsburgh, Center for Neuroscience Training Grant
Role: Trainee
T32 GM008208-19 Clayton Wiley (PI) 06/01/07-06/01/08
University of Pittsburgh, Medical Scientist Training Program Training Grant
Role: Trainee