Lorenz Neuwirth

Publications:

[57] Neuwirth, L.S., Vasquez, M.A., Mian, M., Gagliardi, A.M., Emenike, B.U., & Markowitz, M.E. (2024). Evaluating the shared developmental neuropathological traits between autism and environmental lead exposures: Insights into convergent sulfur-dependent neurobiological mechanisms. In A. El Idrissi & D.P. McCloskey (Eds.): Neurobiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer Nature. pp. 227-250. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42383-3_12 

[56] Ros, M. & Neuwirth, L.S. (2023). Immersion Dans Les Réalités Étendues – Outil De Formation VR Et Spécificités Du 180-FPV. Maitrise Orthopedique, 328, 1-12. (English Translated:  Ros, M. & Neuwirth, L.S. (2023). Immersion in extended realities - tool VR training and specificities of 180-FPV.  Orthopedic Master's Degree, 328, 1-12.

[55] Neuwirth, L.S. & Whigham, K. (2023). The underexplored impacts of lead poisoning and COVID-19 in New York. Implications for a two-hit hypothesis amongst a pre-existing array of adverse childhood experiences that only time will tell. Special Issue: Studying the new "ACEs": Adverse COVID experience among vulnerable youth. Youth, 3(4), 1212-1224. https://doi.org/10.3390/youth3040077

[54] Zhu, W., Neuwirth, L.S. & Cadet, P. (2023). Regulation of the endogenous opiate pathway against oxidative stress and inflammation: Implications for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Pharmacology Karger, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1159/000533775 

[53] Neuwirth, L.S., Gokhan, N., Kaye, S. & Meehan, E.F. (2023). Taurine supplementation for 48-months improved glucose tolerance and changed APT-related enzymes in avians.Pharmacology Karger, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1159/000533538 

[52] Chagas, A.M., Canli, T., Ziadlou, D., Forlano, P.M., Smaddar, S., Chua, E., Baskerville, K.A., Poon, K., & Neuwirth, L.S. (2023). Editorial: Using open neuroscience to advance equity in the pedagogy and research infrastructure in Colleges/Universities still financially impacted by COVID-19: The emergence of a global resource network aimed at integrating neuroscience and society. Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education (JUNE), 21(2): E2-E7 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37588641

[51] Zhu, W., Cadet, P., & Neuwirth, L.S. (2023). Bio-active chemicals in Helianthus tuberosus L may reduce beta-amyloid cytotoxicity as a potential novel treatment for Alzheimer's disease. In A.U. Rahman (Ed.). Studies in Natural Products Chemistry. Vol. 77. Elsevier. pp. 111-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91294-5.00004-x 

[50] Cabañas, E., Cruz, G.B., Vasquez, M.A., Joseph, J.N., Clarke, E., Emenike, B.U., Cadet, P., Zhu, W., Mekawy, N., El Idrissi, A., Markowitz, M.E., & Neuwirth, L.S. (2023). Dietary effects of lead as a neurotoxin. In C. Martin (Ed.) Treatments, Nutraceuticals, Supplements, and Herbal Medicine in Neurological Disorders. Elsevier. Academic Press. pp. 387-410. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-89834-8.00016-7

[49] Neuwirth, L.S. & Emenike, B. (2023). Taurine in symptom amelioration and recovery in lead induced neurotoxicity. In C. Martin (Ed.) Treatments, Nutraceuticals, Supplements, and Herbal Medicine in Neurological Disorders. Elsevier. Academic Press. pp. 267-284. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90052-2.00013-5

[48] Yokoyama, K., Thomas, J., Ardner, W., Kieft, M., Neuwirth, L.S. & Liu, W. (2023). An approach for in-situ detection of amyloid formations within the hippocampus of the Cohen's Alzheimer's disease rat model by surface enhanced Raman scattering methods. Neuroscience Research Methods, 109892. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2023.109892 

[47] Neuwirth, L.S., El Idrissi, A., Atsuo, F., & Klib, W. (2023). Editorial: The role of GABA-shift in neurodevelopment and psychiatric disorders. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 16: 1162689. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnmol.2023.1162689 

[46] Ploppert, E., Jacob, J., Deutsch, A., Watanabe, S., Gillenwater, K., Choe, A., Cruz, G.B., Cabañas, E., Vasquez, M.A., Ayaz, Z., Neuwirth, L.S., & Lmbert, K.G. (2022). Influence of effort-based reward training on neuroadaptive cognitive responses: Implications for preclinical behavioral approaches for depressive symptoms. Neuroscience, 500, 63-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2022.08.002 

[45] Neuwirth, L.S., Verrengia, M.T., Harikinish-Murrary, Z.I., Orens, J.E., & Lopez, O.E. (2022). Under or absent reporting of light stimuli in testing of anxiety-like behaviors in rodents: The need for standardization. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 15, 912146. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnmol.2022.912146 

[44] Zhu, W., Crus, G.B., Ayaz, Z., Joseph, J.N., Boby, A., Cadet, P. & Neuwirth, L.S. (2022). Influences of taurine pharmacodynamics and sex on active avoidance learning and memory. In S.W. Shaffer, S. Murakami, A. El Idrissi (Eds), Taurine 12, Advances in Experimental Medicine & Biology, Vol. 1370. pp. 481-496. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93337-1_36

[43] Neuwirth, L.S., Emenike, B.U., Cruz, G.B., Cabañas, E., Vasquez, M.A., Joseph, J.N., Ayaz, Z., Mian, M., Ali, M.M., Clarke, E.G., Barrera, E.D., Hameed, N., Rubi, S., Dacius, Jr., T.F., Skeen, J.C., Bonitto, J.R., Khairi, E.B., Iqbal, A., Ahmed, I., Jose, T.J., Lynch, K.P., Alivira, A., Mathew, N., Kaur, S., Masood, S., Tranquile, B., & Thiruverkadu, V. (2022). Taurine-derived compounds produce anxiolytic effects in rats following developmental lead exposure. In S.W. Shaffer, S. Murakami, A. El Idrissi (Eds), Taurine 12, Advances in Experimental Medicine & Biology, Vol. 1370. pp. 481-496. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93337-1_42

[42] Vasquez, M.A., Cruz, G.B., Cabañas, E., Joseph, J.N., Mian, M., Madhira, S.K.V., Akintunde, C.A., Clarke, E.G., Skeen, J.C., Bonitto, J.R., Khairi, E.B., Lynch, K.P., Mekawy, N.H., El Idrissi, A., Kim, Y.J., Emenike, B.U., & Neuwirth, L.S. (2022). In-vivo sex-dependent effects of perinatal Pb2+ exposure on pilocarpine-induced seizure susceptibility & taurine neuropharmacology. In S.W. Shaffer, S. Murakami, A. El Idrissi (Eds), Taurine 12, Advances in Experimental Medicine & Biology, Vol. 1370. pp. 481-496. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93337-1_44 

[41] Crus, G.B., Vasquez, M.A., Cabañas, E., Joseph, J.N., Skeen, J.C., Lynch, KP., Ahmed, I., Khairi, E.B., Bonitto, J.R., Clarke, E.G., Rubi, S., Hameed, N., Kaur, S., Mathew, N., Dacius, Jr., T.F., Jose, T.J., Handford, G., Wolfe, S., Feher, A., Tidwell, K., Tobin, J., Ugalde, E., Fee, S., Choe, A., Gillenwater, K., Hindi, B., Pilout, S., Natale, N.R., Domahoski, N.P., Kent, M.H., Jacob, J.C., Lambert, K.G., & Neuwirth, L.S. (2022). Developmental lead exposure in rats causes sex-dependent changes in neurobiological and anxiety-like behaviors that are improved by taurine co-treatment. In S.W. Shaffer, S. Murakami, A. El Idrissi (Eds), Taurine 12, Advances in Experimental Medicine & Biology, Vol. 1370. pp. 461-479. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93337-1_43 

[40] Yokoyama, K., Thomas, J., Ardner, W., Neuwirth, L.S., & Liu, W. (2022). Method for in situ detection of amyloid formations in the hippocampus of the Cohen's Alzheimer's disease rat model by surface enhanced Raman scattering. Social Science Research Network (SSRN), 4092650. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4092650 

[39] Okeke, E., Neuwirth, L.S. & El Idrissi, A. (2022). Developmental Pb2+-exposure induces cardiovascular pathologies in adult male rats. Heart Mind, 6(2), 75-81. https://doi.org/10.4103/hm.hm_73_21

[38] Neuwirth, L.S., Cabanas, E., Cadet, P., Zhu, W. & Markowitz, M.E. (2022). Cereal and juice, lead and arsenic, our children at risk: A call for the FDA to re-evaluate the allowable limits of lead and arsenic that children may ingest. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 19(10), 5788. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19105788  

[37] Ros, M., Weaver, L. & Neuwirth, L.S. (2022). Virtual reality stereoscopic 180-degree video-based immersive environments: Applications for training surgeons and other medical professionals. In. J.E. Stefaniak (Ed.) Cases on Instructional Design and Performance Outcomes in Medical Education. pp. 92-119. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/book/cases-instructional-design-performance-outcomes/244674

[36] Neuwirth, L.S., Quadros-Mennella, P.S., Kang, Y.Y., Linden, L.L., Nahmani, M., Abrams, M., Leussis, M.P., Illig, K.R. (2021). FUN DEI committee report: Revisiting diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments and instituting lasting actionable changes in the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience. Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education (JUNE), 20(1): E1-E3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35540951/

[35] Neuwirth, L.S. & Ros, M. (2021). Comparisons between first person point-of-view 180o video virtual reality head mounted display and 3D video computer display in teaching undergraduate neuroscience students stereotaxic surgeries. Frontiers in Virtual Reality 2: 706653, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3389/frvir.2021.706653 

[34] Ros,  M., Neuwirth, L.S., Ng, S., Debien, B., Molinari, N., Gatto, F. & Lanjon, N. (2021). The effects of an immersive virtual reality application in first person point-of-view, video-based, on the learning and generalized performance of a lumbar puncture medical procedure. Educational Technology Research & Development. 69, 1,529-1,556. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-021-10003-w 

[33] Neuwirth, L.S. & El Idrissi, A. (2021). Developmental Pb2+-exposure alters KCC2 and VSCC-β3 subunit expression patterns in the postnatal rat hippocampus and cerebellar granule cell cultures: Implications for disrupted GABA-shifts resulting from neurotoxicant exposures. Psychology & Neuroscience. 14(1), 49-72. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pne0000210

[32] Neuwirth, L.S., Jović, S. Mukherji, B.R. (2020). Reimagining higher education during and post-COVID-19: Challenges and opportunities. Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 0(0), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1177/1477971420947738

[31] Ros, M., Weaver, L. & Neuwirth, L.S. (2020). Virtual reality stereoscopic 180-degree video-based immersive environments: Applications for training surgeons and other medical professionals. In. J.E. Stefaniak (Ed.) Cases on Instructional Design and Performance Outcomes in Medical Education. pp. 92-110. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/book/cases-instructional-design-performance-…

[30] Ros, M. & Neuwirth, L.S. (2020). Increasing global awareness of timely COVID-19 healthcare guidelines through FPV training tutorials: Portable public health crises teaching method. Nurse Education Today, 91(104479): 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104479

[29] Neuwirth, L.S. & Kolb, B. (2020). Commentary: Considerations for advancing a well-integrated comparative psychology research approach directed towards improving our understanding of fronto-executive functions. Psychology & Neuroscience. 13(3), 473-479. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pne0000235.

[28] Kolb, B. & Neuwirth, L.S. (2020). Editorial: Fronto-executive functions. Psychology & Neuroscience. 13(3), 241-244. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pne0000236.

[27] Neuwirth, L.S., Lopez, O.E., Schneider, J.S. & Markowitz, M.E. (2020). Low-level lead exposure impairs fronto-executive functions: A call to update the DSM-5 with lead poisoning as a neurodevelopmental disorder. Psychology & Neuroscience. 13(3), 299-325. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pne0000225

[26] Neuwirth, L.S. (2020). An assessment of using the Flipd cellular phone App to reduce technology distractions within the traditional college classroom: Implications for increased attendance, notetaking, and enriched discussions. The Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. 0(0), 1-35. https://doi.org/10.1177/1521025120921348

[25] Neuwirth, L.S., Kim, Y.J., Barrera, E.D., Jo, C., Chrisphonte, J.M., Hameed, N., Rubi, S., Dacius Jr., T.F., Skeen, J.C., Bonitto, J.R., Khairi, E., Iqbal, A., Ahmed, I., Masood, S., Tranquille, B. & Thiruverkadu, V. (2019). Early neurodevelopmental exposure to low lead levels induces fronto-executive dysfunctions that are recovered by taurine co-treatment in the rat attention set-shift test: Implications for taurine as a psychopharmacotherapy against neurotoxicants. In J. Hu, F. Piao, S.W. Schaffer, A. El Idrissi & J.Y. Wu (Eds.), Taurine 11, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 1155: 821-846. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8023-5_70

[24] Neuwirth, L.S., Emenike, B.U., Barrera, E.D., Hameed, N., Rubi, S., Dacius Jr., T.F., Skeen, J.C., Bonitto, J.R., Khairi, E., Iqbal, A., Ahmed, I., Jose, T.J. Lynch, K.P., Khan, M., Alvira, A.L., Mathew, N., Kaur, S., Masood, S., Tranquilee, B. & Thiruverkadu, V. (2019). Assessing the anxiolytic properties of taurine-derived compounds in rats following developmental lead exposure: A neurodevelopmental and behavioral pharmacological pilot study. In J. Hu, F. Piao, S.W. Schaffer, A. El Idrissi & J.Y. Wu (Eds.), Taurine 11, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 1155: 801-819. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8023-5_69

[23] Budylin, T., Guariglia, S.R., Duran, L.I., Behring, B.M., Shaikh, Z., Neuwirth, L.S. & Banerjee, P. (2019). Ultrasonic Vocalization Sex Differences in 5-HT1A-R Deficient Mouse Pups: Predictive Phenotypes Associated with Later-life Anxiety-like Behaviors. Behavioural Brain Research, 375, 112062 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2019.112062

[22] Neuwirth, L.S., Masood, S., Anderson, D.W. & Schneider, J.S. (2019). The attention set-shifting test is sensitive for revealing sex-based impairments in executive functions following developmental lead exposure in rats. Behavioural Brain Research, 366, 126-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2019.03.022

[21] Neuwirth, L.S., Ebrahimi, A., Mukherji, B.R. & Park, L. (2019). Addressing diverse college students and interdisciplinary learning experiences through online virtual laboratory instruction: A theoretical approach to error-based learning in biopsychology. In Information Resources Management Association (Ed.), Virtual reality in education: Breakthroughs in research and practice. pp. 511-531. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/addressing-diverse-college-students-and-interdisciplinary-learning-experiences-through-online-virtual-laboratory-instruction/195070

[20] Neuwirth, L.S. (2019). Basic Psychopharmacology. In S.M. Evans (Ed.), American Psychological Association Handbook of Psychopharmacology. pp. 41-59. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0000133-003

[19] Neuwirth, L.S. (2018). Resurgent lead poisoning and renewed public attention towards environmental social justice issues: A review of current efforts and call to revitalize primary and secondary lead poisoning prevention for pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children within the U.S. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health: 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/10773525.2018.1507291

[18] Neuwirth, L.S., Phillips, G.R. & El Idrissi, A. (2018). Perinatal Pb2+ exposure alters the expression of genes related to the neurodevelopmental GABA-shift in postnatal rats. Journal of Biomedical Science, 25(45), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12929-018-0450-4

[17] Neuwirth, L.S., Dacius, Jr. T.F. & Mukherji, B. Runi (2018). Teaching neuroanatomy through a historical context. The Journal for Undergraduate Neuroscience Education (JUNE), 16(2), E26-E31. https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6057765/

[16] Tait, D.S., Bowman, E.M., Neuwirth, L.S. & Brown, V.J. (2018). Assessment of intradimensional/extradimensional attentional set-shifting in rats. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 89, 72-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.02.013

[15] Neuwirth, L.S., Ebrahimi, A., Mukherji, B.R. & Park, L. (2018). Addressing diverse college students and interdisciplinary learning experiences through online virtual laboratory instruction: A theoretical approach to error-based learning in biopsychology. In A. Ursyn (Ed.), Visual Approaches to Cognitive Education with Technology Integration. pp. 283-303. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/addressing-diverse-college-students-and-interdisciplinary-learning-experiences-through-online-virtual-laboratory-instruction/195070

[14] Neuwirth, L.S., Volpe, N.P., Corwin, C., Ng, S., Madan, N., Ferraro, A.M., Furman, Y. & El Idrissi, A. (2017). Taurine recovery of learning deficits induced by developmental Pb2+ exposure. In D.H. Lee, S. Shaffer, E. Park & H.W. Kim (Eds.), Taurine 10, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 975: 39-55. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1079-2_4

[13] Mukherji, B.R., Neuwirth, L.S. & Limonic, L. (2017). Making the case for real diversity: Redefining underrepresented minority students in public universities. Sage Open, Special Diversity Edition. (Apr.-June): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244017707796

[12] Gökhan, N., Neuwirth, L.S. & Meehan, E.F. (2017). The Effects of low dose MK-801 administration on NMDAR dependent executive functions in pigeons. Physiology and Behavior, 173: 243-251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2017.02.009

[11] Neuwirth, L.S., Volpe, N.P., Ng, S., Marsillo, A., Corwin, C., Madan, N., Ferraro, A.M. & El Idrissi, A. (2015). Taurine recovers mice emotional learning and memory disruptions associated with Fragile X Syndrome in context fear and auditory cued-conditioning. In. J. Marcinkiewicz and S.W. Schaffer (Eds.), Taurine 9; Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 803: 425-438. New York, NY: Springer Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15126-7_33

[10] Neuwirth, L.S. (2014). The characterization of Pb2+ toxicity in rat neural development: An assessment of Pb2+ effects on the GABA shift in neural networks and implications for learning and memory disruption. UMI Proquest Dissertations & Theses 3612469. DAI/B 75-06(E), Apr 2014.

[9] Neuwirth, L.S., Volpe, N.P. & El Idrissi, A. (2013). Taurine effects on emotional learning and memory in aged mice: Neurochemical alterations and differentiation in auditory cued fear and context conditioning. In A. El Idrissi and W. L’Amoreaux (Eds.), Taurine 8: Physiological Roles and Mechanisms of Action, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 775: 195-214. New York, NY: Springer Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6130-2_17

[8] Shen, C.H., Lempert, E., Butt, I., Neuwirth, L.S., Yan, X. & El Idrissi, A. (2013). Changes in gene expression at inhibitory synapses in response to taurine treatment. In A. El Idrissi and W. L’Amoreaux (Eds.), Taurine 8: Physiological Roles and Mechanisms of Action, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 775: 187-194, New York, NY: Springer Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6130-2_16

[7] Santora, A., Neuwirth, L.S., L’Amoreaux, W.J. & El Idrissi, A. (2013). The effects of chronic taurine supplementation on motor learning. In A. El Idrissi and W. L’Amoreaux (Eds.), Taurine 8: Physiological Roles and Mechanisms of Action, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 775: 177-185, New York, NY: Springer Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6130-2_15

[6] El Idrissi, A., Okeke, E., Yan, X. & Neuwirth, L.S. (2013). Taurine regulation of blood pressure and vasoactivity. In A. El Idrissi and W. L’Amoreaux (Eds.), Taurine 8: Physiological Roles and Mechanisms of Action, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 775: 407-425, New York, NY: Springer Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6130-2_31

[5] Purkayastha, S., Ford, J., Kanjilal, B., Diallo, S., Inigo, J., Neuwirth, L.S., El Idrissi, A., Ahmed, Z., Wieraszko, A. & Banerjee, P. (2012). Clozapine functions through the prefrontal cortex serotonin 1A receptor to heighten neuronal activity via calmodulin kinase II-NMDA receptor interactions. Journal of Neurochemistry, 120 (3): 396-407. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-4159.2011.07565.x

[4] El Idrissi, A., Iskra, B. & Neuwirth, L.S. (2012). Neurobehavioral effects of taurine in fragile X syndrome. In A. El Idrissi and W. L’Amoreaux (Eds.), Taurine in health and disease. pp.293-328, Kerla, India: Transworld Research Network.

[3] El Idrissi, A., Okeke, E., Yan, X., Sidime, F. & Neuwirth, L.S. (2012). Taurine regulation of blood pressure and vascular resistance. In A. El Idrissi and W. J. L’Amoreaux (Eds.), Taurine in health and disease. pp.53-74, Kerla, India: Transworld Research Network.

[2] El Idrissi, A., Neuwirth, L.S. & L’Amoreaux, W.L. (2010). Taurine regulation of short term synaptic plasticity in Fragile X mice. Journal of Biomedical Sciences, 17 (Suppl 1): S15: 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/1423-0127-17-S1-S15

[1] El Idrissi, A., Boukarrou, L., Heany, W., Malliaros, G., Sangdee, C. & Neuwirth, L.S. (2009). Effects of taurine on anxiety-like and locomotor behavior of mice. In J. Azuma et al. (Eds.), Taurine 7: Taurine for the future healthcare, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 643: 207-215, New York, NY: Springer Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-75681-3_21

Presentations: 

[38] Neuwirth, L.S. (2023). Despite the modern advances in medical and environmental science, how lead free are we? Virtual oral kickoff presentation for the National Library of Medicine Exhibit - This lead is killing us: A history of citizens fighting lead poisoning in their communities at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University Library, Jonesboro, AK. https://libguides.nyit.edu/NLMleadexhibit#splg-box-30142316

[37]  Iqbal, M., Sam, G.R., Ulloa, A.L., Gagliardi, A.M., Velez, S., Monichan, A.C., Singh, P., Bersin, E., Emenike, B.U., & Neuwirth, L.S. (2023). An assessment of taurine and its derivatives as nootropics in aged male rats in the attention set-shift test. Poster presented virtually at the 131TH Annual American Psychology Association Conference (Washington, DC).

[36] Neuwirth, L.S. (2023). Reimagining higher education during and post-COVID-19: Challenges and opportunities. Keynote Address, 9TH Annual Faculty Development Retreat, Queensborough Community College (Queens, NY).

[35] Raju, A., Sam, G.R., Ali, M.M., Mian, M., Ayaz, Z., Vasquez, M.A., Usman, M., Vizzari, A.M., Ulloa, A., Cruz, G.B., Cabañas, E., Joseph, J.N., Chrisphonte, J.M.J., & Neuwirth, L.S. (2022). Lead exposure alters oxytocin levels and social behaviors in a sex-dependent manner in the rat model. Poster presented virtually at the 130TH Annual American Psychology Association Conference (Minneapolis, MN).

[34] Neuwirth, L.S., Ayaz, Z., Joseph, J.N., & Kim, Y.J. (2022). Lead poisoning causes sex-specific sensitivity to catalepsy in rat pups: Implications for later-life dopaminergic psychopathologies. Oral presentation at the Wold Brain Disorders and Neuroscience Summit (BDNS 2022); Munich, Germany.

[33] Neuwirth, L.S. (2022). Ameliorating lead exposures that cause neurodevelopmental disorders: Preclinical insights between the GABA-shift and taurine psychopharmacology. Oral presentation at the 130TH Annual American Psychological Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

[32] Neuwirth, L.S. (2021). Understanding the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosing autism spectrum disorders: Implications for treatment options across the lifespan. Virtual oral presentation at the 12th Edition of the National Forum of Disability 2021 Under the Theme: "Autism Spectrum Disorders: Recent Advances and Universal Methods Support" Conference, Rabat, Morocco.

[31] Jospeh, J.N., Cruz, G.B., Cabanas, E., Vasquez, M.A., Ayaz, Z., Skeen, J.C., Khairi, E.B., Bonitto, J.R., Ahmed, I., Lynch, K.P., Hackert, V.D., Zhu, W., Cadet, P. & Neuwirth, L.S. (2021). Lead exposure disrupts rat’s developmental milestones with lasting effects on anxiety-like behaviors: Implications for difficulties related to threat and safety learning in later-life. Poster presented virtually at the Society for Neuroscience Global Connectome Conference.

[30] Joseph, J.N., Cruz, G., Cabanas, E., Vasquez, M.A., Khairi, E.B., Bonitto, J.R. & Neuwirth, L.S.(2020). The Effects of Developmental Lead (Pb2+) Exposure on Later Life Social Behaviors: Implications for Social & Emotional Psychiatric Susceptibilities. Poster presented virtually at the 1st Annual AXON Conference East New Brunswick, NJ.

[29] Neuwirth, L.S., Jospeh, J.N., Skeen, J.C., Lynch, K.P., Ahmed, I., Khairi, E., Cabanas, E., Vasquez, M.A., Cruz, G., Bonitto, J.R., Gonzalez, J., Choe, A., Gillewwater, K., Hindi, B., Pilout, S., Kent, M. & Lambert, K.G. (2019). Developmental Pb-exposure causes sex-dependent neurobiological changes in cell counts determined by isotropic fractionation and are associated with later life anxiety-like behavioral outcomes: Implications for early onset of emotional dysregulation disorders. Poster presented at the 49th annual Society for Neuroscience meeting Chicago, IL.

[28] Neuwirth, L.S., Khairi, E., Cabañas, E., Ahmed, I., Skeen, J.C., Bonitto, J.R., Lynch, K.P., Joseph, J., Vasquez, M.A., Chrisphonte, J.M. & Kim, Y.J. (2019). The effects of developmental Pb-exposure on pilocarpine and kainic acid induced seizures. Poster presented at the 127th Annual American Psychological Association Conference Chicago, IL.

[27] Choe, A., Gillenwater, K., Hindi, B., Pilout, S., Kent, M., Neuwirth, L.S., Skeen, J.C., Lynch, K.P., Ahmed, I., Khairi, E., Bonitto, J.R., Cabañas, E., Vasquez, M.A., Cruz, G., Joseph, J. & Lambert, K.G. (2019). Neurobiological and anxiety-like behavioral outcomes of perinatal Pb-exposure in male and female rats. Poster presented at the 28th Annual International Behavioral Neuroscience Society Conference Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

[26] Hindi, B., Choe, A., Gillenwater, K., Pilout, S., Kent, M., Neuwirth, L.S., Skeen, J.C., Lynch, K.P., Ahmed, I., Khairi, E., Bonitto, J.R., Cabañas, E., Vasquez, M.A., Cruz, G., Joseph, J., Clarke, E., Ackloo, J. & Lambert, K.G. (2019). Effects of developmental lead exposure on sex-based neurobiological and anxiety-like behavioral outcomes in Long-Evans rats. Poster presented at the Central Virginia Chapter of Society for Neuroscience at the University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA.

[25] Neuwirth, L.S. (2019). Developmental lead poisoning impairs frontoexecutive functions in a sex-specific manner that is recovered by taurine co-treatment. Oral presentation at the University of Richmond Neuroscience & Psychology Seminar Series Richmond, VA.

[24] Neuwirth, L.S., Barrera, E., Rubi, S., Dacius Jr., T.F., Skeen, J., Hameed, N., Khairi, E., Bonitto, J.R., Iqbal, A., Lynch, K., Ahmed, I., Kaur, S. & Jose, T. J. (2018). Developmental lead exposure alters rodent maternal pup retrieval disrupting adolescent social play. Poster presented at the 126th annual American Psychological Association meeting San Francisco, CA.

[23] Neuwirth, L.S., Emenike, B.U., Barrera, E., Hameed, N., Rubi, S., Dacius Jr., T.F., Skeen, J., Bonitto, J.R., Khairi, E., Iqbal, A., Ahmed, I., Jose, T.J., Lynch, K., Khan, M., Allivira, A., Mathew, N., Kaur, S., Masood, S., Tranquille, B., & Thiruverkadu, V. (2018). Assessing the Anxiolytic Properties of Taurine-derived Compounds in Rats Exposed to Lead: A Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Psychopharmacological Study . Poster presentation at the 21st Annual International Taurine meeting Conference, Shenyang and Dalian, China.

[22] Neuwirth, L.S., Kim, Y., Barrera, E., Jo, C., Chrisphonte, J.M., Hameed, N., Rubi, S., Dacius Jr., T.F., Skeen, J., Bonitto, J.R., Khairi, E., Iqbal, A., Ahmed, I., Masood, S., Tranquille, B., & Thiruverkadu, V. (2018). Early neurodevelopmental exposure to low lead levels induces frontoexecutive dysfunctions that are recovered by the co-treatment of taurine in the rat attention set-shift test: Implications for taurine as a psychopharmacotherapy against neurotoxicants. Oral presentation at the 21st Annual International Taurine meeting Conference, Shenyang and Dalian, China.

[21] Neuwirth, L.S., Kim, Y., Rubi, S.R., Kaur, S., Mathew, N., Masood, S., Tranquille, B., Thiruverkadu, V., Hameed, N., Jose, T.J., Jo, C., Dacius Jr., T.F., Bonitto, J.R. Skeen, J.C., Alvira, A., Khairi, E., & Iqbal, A. (2017). Low lead exposure alters cortical volume and neurotransmitter profiles in the rat. Poster presented at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting Washington, DC.

[20] Neuwirth, L.S., Kim, Y., Jo, C., Dacius Jr., T.F., Jose, T.J., Hameed, N., & Bonitto, J.R. (2017). Low lead exposure alters cortical volume and neurotransmitter profiles in the rat. Poster presented at the 125th annual American Psychological Association meeting Washington, DC.

[19] Neuwirth, L.S., Volpe, N.P., Corwin, C., Ng, S., Madan, N., Ferraro, A.M., Furman, Y., & El Idrissi, A. (2016). Taurine recovery of learning deficits induced by developmental Pb2+ exposure. Oral presentation at the 20th Annual International Taurine meeting Conference, Seoul, Korea.

[18] Neuwirth, L.S. (2016). Lead Poisoned Minds and the Search for a Silver Lining: From Environmental Exposure to Frontoexecutive Dysfunctions Across the Lifespan. Oral presentation at the 2016 Annual Long Island Psychology Conference (LIPC), Old Westbury, NY.

[17] Neuwirth, L.S., Anderson, D.W., & Schneider, J.S. (2015). Low-level lead exposure differentially impairs cognitive flexibility in an attentional set shifting task dependent upon sex and development period of exposure. Poster presented at the 10th annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium meeting Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.

[16] Neuwirth, L.S., Masood, S., Anderson, D.W., & Schneider, J.S. (2015). Low-level lead exposure differentially impairs cognitive flexibility in an attentional set shifting task dependent upon sex and development period of exposure. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience Conference, Chicago, IL.

[15] Neuwirth, L.S., Anderson, D.W., & Schneider, J.S. (2015). Low-level lead exposure differentially impairs attentional set shifting task performance depending on developmental period of exposure. Poster presented at the annual meeting of Society of Toxicology Conference, San Diego, CA.

[14] Neuwirth, L.S., Anderson, D.W., & Schneider, J.S. (2014). Low-level lead exposure Differentially impairs performance of an attentional set shifting task depending on development period of exposure. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience Conference, Washington, DC.

[13] Neuwirth, L.S., Furman, Y., Madan, N., & El Idrissi, A. (2014). Effects of acute vs. chronic taurine treatment on context fear aversive conditioning in mice. Poster presented at the 19th Annual International Taurine meeting Conference, Krakow, Poland.

[12] Neuwirth, L.S., Volpe, N.P., Wieraszko, A., & El Idrissi, A. (2013). Chronic gestational lead exposure enhances spontaneous and inhibits stimulation-evoked release of glutamate analog, D-2, 3,-3H-aspartic acid from synaptosomes in early cortical and postnatal hippocampal development. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience Conference, San Diego, CA.

[11] Neuwirth, L.S., Volpe, N., & El Idrissi, A. (2012). Effects of acute vs. chronic taurine treatment on context fear aversive conditioning in mice. Oral presentation at the 18th Annual International Taurine Meeting Conference, Marrakesh, Morocco.

[10] Santora, A., El Idrissi, A., Neuwirth, L.S., & L’Amoreaux, W. (2012). The effects of chronic taurine supplementation on motor learning. Poster presented at the 18th Annual International Taurine meeting Conference, Marrakesh, Morocco.

[9] Okeke, E., Neuwirth, L.S., & El Idrissi, A. (2012). The characterization of Pb2+ toxicity in the rat cardiovascular system: An assessment of Pb2+ induced pathophysiology. Poster presented at the 18th Annual International Taurine meeting Conference, Marrakesh, Morocco.

[8] Ng, S., Neuwirth, L.S., & El Idrissi, A. (2012). Effect of Nigella Sativa oil on GABAA-receptor mediated neurobehaviors in mice. Poster presented at the 18th Annual International Taurine meeting Conference, Marrakesh, Morocco.

[7] Neuwirth, L.S. & El Idrissi, A. (2012). Rat GABAergic neural developmental assessment of anxiety, fear potentiation, learning, memory, and pilocarpine induced temporal lobe epilepsy in the rat following chronic low-level lead exposure. Poster presented at the 18th Annual International Taurine meeting Conference, Marrakesh, Morocco.

[6] El Idrissi, A., L’Amoreaux, W., Neuwirth, L., Yan, X., & Sidime, F. (2010). Altered pancreatic development in the fragile x mouse: Functional consequences on glucose metabolism. Poster presented at the annual meeting of Neuroscience Conference, San Diego, CA.

[5] Neuwirth, L.S, Iskra, B., Hopkins, E., & El Idrissi, A. (2009). Evaluation of operant conditioning and reversal learning deficits in fragile x mice. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

[4] Neuwirth, L.S, Iskra, B., L’Amoreaux, W., El Idrissi, A., & Lidsky, T.I. (2009). Taurine protects rats from locomotor disturbances induced by lead. Poster presented at the annual meeting of The College of Staten Island CUNY Urban University Conference, Staten Island, N.Y. and the annual meeting of The Society for Neuroscience Conference, Chicago, IL. 

[3] Neuwirth, L.S., Mahoney, L., & Cicero, F. (2008). Teaching an Adolescent with Autism How to Independently Brush His Teeth Through Analogue Instruction, Picture Sequencing and Differential Reinforcement. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Chicago, IL.

[2] Zavyalova, E., Heany, W., El Idrissi, A., & Neuwirth, L.S. (2007). Effects of taurine on anxiolytic and locomotor behavior of mice. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience Conference, San Diego, CA.

[1] Cicero, F., Hopkins, E., & Neuwirth, L.S. (2006). Functional assessment and treatment of operant bowel movement accidents in an adolescent with autism. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Conference, Chicago, IL.