Kevin D. Phelan Data-verified
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Federal Grant PI
High Impact
Professor
faculty
Neurobiology & Developmental Science, College of Medicine
26 h-index
86 pubs
2,339 cited
Research Areas
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Kevin D. Phelan's research investigates the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neurological disorders and developmental conditions. His work includes studying the role of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels in conditions such as hippocampal hyperexcitability and seizure-induced neuronal cell death, as well as exploring ethanol's modulation of neuroinflammation in models of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
Phelan also examines the impact of metabolic dysregulation on neuronal function, including endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitochondrial homeostasis in hypothalamic neurons. His research group is actively involved in developing and implementing educational programs aimed at increasing student interest and engagement in health sciences and technology. This includes federally funded initiatives through NIH focusing on technology-based outreach and data science in health and medicine, which he leads as PI.
His scholarly contributions are reflected in a publication record of 87 works, with an h-index of 26 and over 2,300 citations. Phelan collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Noor Akhter, Mohsin Syed, Fang Zheng, and U Thaung Shwe, on several shared publications.
Metrics
- h-index: 26
- Publications: 86
- Citations: 2,339
Selected Publications
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Ultrasonographic determination of bifurcation site of the tibial nerve at the tarsal tunnel (2025)
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MC4R Localizes at Excitatory Postsynaptic and Peri-Postsynaptic Sites of Hypothalamic Neurons in Primary Culture (2024)
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Investigating Contributions of Canonical Transient Receptor Potential Channel 3 to Hippocampal Hyperexcitability and Seizure-Induced Neuronal Cell Death (2024)
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Increased Susceptibility to Pilocarpine-Induced Status Epilepticus and Reduced Latency in TRPC1/4 Double Knockout Mice (2023)
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Pharmacological Differences between Native Homomeric Transient Receptor Potential Canonical Type 4 Channels and Heteromeric Transient Receptor Potential Canonical Type 1/4 Channels in Lateral Septal Neurons (2023)
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Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology (2022)
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Liraglutide Counteracts Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Palmitate-Treated Hypothalamic Neurons without Restoring Mitochondrial Homeostasis (2022)
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Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology (2022)
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Retroaortic Left Renal Vein: An Incidental Finding During Cadaver Dissection (2022)
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Development of an Innovative Learning Model for Dietetic Interns Utilizing Gross Anatomy Lab Resources (2021)
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Ethanol modulation of cerebellar neuroinflammation in a postnatal mouse model of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (2021)
Federal Grants 2 $508,245 total
NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Contact PI
May 2024 - Mar 2025
AR Tech-DaSH: Arkansas Technology and Data Science in Health and Medicine
NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Contact PI
Aug 2018 - May 2024
ArkanSONO: A Technology Based Outreach Exposure Program for High School Students
Grants & Funding
- ArkanSONO: A Technology Based Outreach Exposure Program for High School Students NIH Principal Investigator
- AR Tech-DaSH: Arkansas Technology and Data Science in Health and Medicine NIH/Nat. Inst. of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Principal Investigator
- Lipid Stress and MC4R NIH Co-Investigator
- AR Tech-DaSH: Arkansas Technology and Data Science in Health and Medicine NIH/Nat. Inst. of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Principal Investigator
- Dynamic neuroimmune interactions in the onset and progression of FASD NIH Co-Investigator
- AR Tech-DaSH: Arkansas Technology and Data Science in Health and Medicine NIH/Nat. Inst. of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Principal Investigator
- AR Tech-DaSH: Arkansas Technology and Data Science in Health and Medicine NIH/Nat. Inst. of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Principal Investigator
- MECHANISMS OF GABA-B INHIBITION AND EPILEPSY NIH Principal Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Noor Akhter
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Retroaortic Left Renal Vein: An Incidental Finding During Cadaver Dissection
- Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology
- Complete Bilateral Ureteral Duplication: A Case Study on Anatomic Variations
- Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology
Mohsin Syed
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4 shared publications
In database
- Retroaortic Left Renal Vein: An Incidental Finding During Cadaver Dissection
- Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology
- Complete Bilateral Ureteral Duplication: A Case Study on Anatomic Variations
- Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology
U Thaung Shwe
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Pharmacological Differences between Native Homomeric Transient Receptor Potential Canonical Type 4 Channels and Heteromeric Transient Receptor Potential Canonical Type 1/4 Channels in Lateral Septal Neurons
- Investigating Contributions of Canonical Transient Receptor Potential Channel 3 to Hippocampal Hyperexcitability and Seizure-Induced Neuronal Cell Death
- Increased Susceptibility to Pilocarpine-Induced Status Epilepticus and Reduced Latency in TRPC1/4 Double Knockout Mice
Fang Zheng
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
3 shared publications
In database
- Pharmacological Differences between Native Homomeric Transient Receptor Potential Canonical Type 4 Channels and Heteromeric Transient Receptor Potential Canonical Type 1/4 Channels in Lateral Septal Neurons
- Investigating Contributions of Canonical Transient Receptor Potential Channel 3 to Hippocampal Hyperexcitability and Seizure-Induced Neuronal Cell Death
- Increased Susceptibility to Pilocarpine-Induced Status Epilepticus and Reduced Latency in TRPC1/4 Double Knockout Mice
Tiffany Huitt
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology
- Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology
Gregory Snead
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
2 shared publications
- Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology
- Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology
Billy R. Thomas
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
2 shared publications
- Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology
- Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology
Karen L. Yanowitz
Arkansas State University (US)
2 shared publications
- Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology
- Bridging the Technology Divide in the COVID-19 Era: Using Virtual Outreach to Expose Middle and High School Students to Imaging Technology
Haven Griffin
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Liraglutide Counteracts Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Palmitate-Treated Hypothalamic Neurons without Restoring Mitochondrial Homeostasis
- MC4R Localizes at Excitatory Postsynaptic and Peri-Postsynaptic Sites of Hypothalamic Neurons in Primary Culture
Giulia Baldini
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Liraglutide Counteracts Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Palmitate-Treated Hypothalamic Neurons without Restoring Mitochondrial Homeostasis
- MC4R Localizes at Excitatory Postsynaptic and Peri-Postsynaptic Sites of Hypothalamic Neurons in Primary Culture
Cynthia J.M. Kane
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Ethanol modulation of cerebellar neuroinflammation in a postnatal mouse model of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
James C. Douglas
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Ethanol modulation of cerebellar neuroinflammation in a postnatal mouse model of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Tonya Rafferty
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Ethanol modulation of cerebellar neuroinflammation in a postnatal mouse model of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Jennifer W. Johnson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Ethanol modulation of cerebellar neuroinflammation in a postnatal mouse model of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Victoria M. Niedzwiedz‐Massey
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Ethanol modulation of cerebellar neuroinflammation in a postnatal mouse model of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
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