Anne Marie Wells

Graduate Student (MD/PhD - GS2)

Personal Statement:

Anne’s research focuses on determining the role of neurodevelopmental genetic programs on cognitive deficits seen across neuropsychiatric disorders, like Schizophrenia and Autism Spectrum Disorders. In the clinic, I plan to pursue a research-residency to carry out neurogenomics research to advance precision medicine in the field of psychiatry.

Anne’s hobbies include hiking, reading, board games, and spending time with her labradoodle, Chuki.

Education

B.A. - Latin American Studies, 2016, Rice University, Houston, TX
M.S. - Medical Sciences, 2020, Boston University, Boston, MA

Research

neurodevelopmental disorders
neuropsychiatric disorders
transcription factor biology
developmental biology

Awards & Accomplishments

Neuroscience T32 Trainee (2022-2023)

Fellow, Neuroscience Scholars Program, Society for Neuroscience (2022-2024)

George W. Brackenridge Endowed MD-PhD Scholar Award (2021-2022)

Young Scientists Editor’s Choice Award, Brain Structure and Function, Springer Nature (2021)

STX-MSTP T32 Trainee (2020-2021)

Affiliations

Society for Neuroscience (2022-present)

American Association of Black Physician Scientists (2021-present)

Student National Medical Association (2020-present)

American Medical Association (2020-present)

American Psychiatric Association (2020-present)

Publications

Bowman, M.A., Gomez, J.A., Mitchel, N.C., Wells, A.M., Vitela, M., Clarke, K.M., Horton, R.E., Koek, W., Daws, L.C. (2022) Increased plasma membrane monoamine transporter expression in related to faster serotonin clearance in CA3 region of hippocampus and antidepressant-like effects of decynium-ss in juvenile mice: Implications for efficacy of antidepressants in juveniles. Cells, 11(15), 2454. PMID: 35954298

Kanakia, K.P.*; Wells, A.M.*; Tchoulhakian, M.; Iskra, B.S.; Kaculini, C.; Tavakoli-Samour, S.; Boyd, J.T.; Hafeez, S.; Seifi, Ali; Dengler, B.A. (2022) Factors affecting outcomes in geriatric traumatic brain injury in a neurosurgical intensive care unit. World Neurosurgery 158, e441-450. PMID: 34767994

Wells, A.M., García-Cabezas, M.Á. & Barbas, H. Topological atlas of the hypothalamus in adult rhesus monkey. Brain Struct Funct 225, 1777–1803 (2020). PMCID: PMC7321918 (2021 Brain Structure & Function Editor’s Choice Award)

Zhong, Q., Wells, A.M., Rondon, M. B., Williams, M. A., Barrios, Y. V., Sanchez, S. E., & Gelaye, B. (2016). Childhood abuse and suicidal ideation in a cohort of pregnant Peruvian women. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 215(4), 215. PMCID: PMC5045776