Michelle R. Ciucci, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Education
B.A. University of Illinois - Urbana
M.S. University of Arizona - Tucson
Ph.D. University of Arizona - Tucson
Teaching
CD 707 Swallowing Disorders
Interests
Michelle's research interests include translational models for movement neuroscience, sensorimotor control for voice and swallowing, dysphagia (swallowing disorders), and Parkinson disease. Michelle is also affiliated with the Department of Surgery-Division of Otolaryngology where she is involved with both basic and clinical science research for voice and swallowing.
Highlighted Activities
Ciucci MR, Connor NP. Dopamine antagonism and behavioral measures of motor control in the tongue. Experimental Brain Research, 2009. Apr;194(4):587-96. PMID: 19247644
Ciucci MR, Ahrens AM, Ma ST, Kane J, Cormack L, Schallert T. Reduction of dopamine synaptic activity: Degradation of 50-kHz ultrasonic vocalization in rats. Behav Neurosci. 2009 Apr;123(2):328-36. PMID: 19331456
Ciucci MR, Ma ST, Kane JR, Ahrens A, Schallert T. Limb-use and complex ultrasonic vocalization in a rat model of Parkinson’s disease: Deficit-targeted training. Parkinsonism and Relat Disord. 2008; Suppl 2:S172-5. PMID: 18585950
Ciucci MR, Barkmeier-Kraemer J, Sherman S. Subthalamic nucleus stimulation improves deglutition in individuals with Parkinson Disease. Mov Disord. 2008, Apr 15;23(5):676-83. PMID: 18163451
Ciucci MR, Ma TS, Fox CM, Kane J, Ramig LO, Schallert T. Qualitative changes in ultrasonic vocalization in rats after unilateral dopamine depletion or haloperidol: A preliminary study. Behav Brain Res. 2007 Sep 4;182(2):284-9. PMID: 17397940 PMCID: PMC1993917
Shama L, Connor NP, Ciucci MR, McCulloch T. Surgical treatment of dysphagia. Phys Med Rehab Clin North America, 2008, 19(4): 817-35. PMID: 18940643
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