World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
37
Citations
7769
World Ranking
8703
National Ranking
3692

Overview

Dane M. Chetkovich is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the United States. Their research contributions span multiple fields, notably Neuroscience, Medicine, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these broader domains, their work focuses on subfields such as Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurology, and Psychiatry and Mental Health.

The principal themes of Chetkovich's research include various aspects of Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology, Ion channel regulation and function, Memory and Neural Mechanisms, Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms, Epilepsy research and treatment, Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias, and Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study.

They have published in several scientific journals, with frequent publication venues that include:

  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Nature Neuroscience
  • Channels
  • eNeuro
  • Neurobiology of Aging

Their recent scientific papers demonstrate a range of interests centered on neural mechanisms and disease models:

  • "Cognitive aging is associated with redistribution of synaptic weights in the hippocampus," 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Entorhinal velocity signals reflect environmental geometry," 2020, Nature Neuroscience
  • "The structure and function of TRIP8b, an auxiliary subunit of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic-nucleotide gated channels," 2020, Channels
  • "Enhanced Synaptic Transmission in the Extended Amygdala and Altered Excitability in an Extended Amygdala to Brainstem Circuit in a Dravet Syndrome Mouse Model," 2021, eNeuro
  • "Variability in sub-threshold signaling linked to Alzheimer's disease emerges with age and amyloid plaque deposition in mouse ventral CA1 pyramidal neurons," 2021, Neurobiology of Aging

Chetkovich has collaborated extensively with several researchers, notably Ye Han, Kyle A. Lyman, Maya Xia, Natividad Ybarra, and Timothy F. Musial. These coauthor relationships highlight ongoing research partnerships in their fields of interest.

Best Publications

  • PSD-95 Involvement in Maturation of Excitatory Synapses

    Alaa El-Din El-Husseini;Eric Schnell;Dane M. Chetkovich;Roger A. Nicoll

  • Stargazin regulates synaptic targeting of AMPA receptors by two distinct mechanisms

    Lu Chen;Dane M. Chetkovich;Ronald S. Petralia;Neal T. Sweeney

  • N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor activation increases cAMP levels and voltage-gated Ca2+ channel activity in area CA1 of hippocampus.

    D. M. Chetkovich;Richard A Gray;Daniel Johnston;J. D. Sweatt

  • Dual Palmitoylation of Psd-95 Mediates Its Vesiculotubular Sorting, Postsynaptic Targeting, and Ion Channel Clustering

    Alaa E. El-Husseini;Sarah E. Craven;Dane M. Chetkovich;Bonnie L. Firestein

  • NMDA Receptor Activation Increases Cyclic AMP in Area CA1 of the Hippocampus via Calcium/Calmodulin Stimulation of Adenylyl Cyclase

    Dane M. Chetkovich;J. David Sweatt

  • Mutant IDH1 and seizures in patients with glioma.

    Hao Chen;Jonathon Judkins;Cheddhi Thomas;Meijing Wu

  • Phosphorylation of the Postsynaptic Density-95 (PSD-95)/Discs Large/Zona Occludens-1 Binding Site of Stargazin Regulates Binding to PSD-95 and Synaptic Targeting of AMPA Receptors

    Dane M. Chetkovich;Lu Chen;Timothy J. Stocker;Roger A. Nicoll

  • HCN channelopathy in external globus pallidus neurons in models of Parkinson's disease

    C Savio Chan;Kelly E Glajch;Tracy S Gertler;Jaime N Guzman

  • Alternatively Spliced Isoforms of TRIP8b Differentially Control h Channel Trafficking and Function

    Alan S. Lewis;Emily Schwartz;C. Savio Chan;Yoav Noam;Yoav Noam

  • Nitric oxide synthase-independent long-term potentiation in area CA1 of hippocampus.

    Chetkovich Dm;Klann E;Sweatt Jd

  • Deletion of the Hyperpolarization-Activated Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Channel Auxiliary Subunit TRIP8b Impairs Hippocampal Ih Localization and Function and Promotes Antidepressant Behavior in Mice

    Alan S. Lewis;Sachin P. Vaidya;Cory A. Blaiss;Zhiqiang Liu

  • Postsynaptic Targeting of Alternative Postsynaptic Density-95 Isoforms by Distinct Mechanisms

    Dane M. Chetkovich;Robert C. Bunn;Sheng Han Kuo;Yoshimi Kawasaki

  • Mislocalization of h channel subunits underlies h channelopathy in temporal lobe epilepsy.

    Minyoung Shin;Darrin H Brager;Thomas C. Jaramillo;Daniel Johnston

  • BACE1-/- mice exhibit seizure activity that does not correlate with sodium channel level or axonal localization

    Brian D Hitt;Thomas C Jaramillo;Dane M Chetkovich;Robert Vassar

  • Differential expression of HCN subunits alters voltage-dependent gating of h-channels in CA1 pyramidal neurons from dorsal and ventral hippocampus.

    Kelly A. Dougherty;Daniel A. Nicholson;Laurea Diaz;Eric W. Buss

  • Activity-dependent Regulation of h Channel Distribution in Hippocampal CA1 Pyramidal Neurons

    Minyoung Shin;Dane M. Chetkovich

  • HCN channels in behavior and neurological disease: too hyper or not active enough?

    Alan S. Lewis;Dane M. Chetkovich

  • AMPA Receptor Synaptic Targeting Regulated by Stargazin Interactions with the Golgi-Resident PDZ Protein nPIST

    Adolfo E. Cuadra;Sheng Han Kuo;Yoshimi Kawasaki;David S. Bredt

  • Stimulation of entorhinal cortex–dentate gyrus circuitry is antidepressive

    Sanghee Yun;Sanghee Yun;Ryan P. Reynolds;Iraklis Petrof;Alicia White

  • Trafficking and surface expression of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channels in hippocampal neurons

    Yoav Noam;Qinqin Zha;Lise Phan;Rui Lin Wu

  • Absence epilepsy in apathetic, a spontaneous mutant mouse lacking the h channel subunit, HCN2

    Wendy K. Chung;Minyoung Shin;Thomas C. Jaramillo;Rudolph L. Leibel

Frequent Co-Authors

Amelia J. Eisch
Amelia J. Eisch University of Pennsylvania
Christophe Bernard
Christophe Bernard Aix-Marseille University
Tallie Z. Baram
Tallie Z. Baram University of California, Irvine
Monique Esclapez
Monique Esclapez Aix-Marseille University
Douglas A. Coulter
Douglas A. Coulter Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston The University of Texas at Austin
Albert J. Becker
Albert J. Becker University Hospital Bonn
Roland A. Bender
Roland A. Bender Universität Hamburg
Thomas Budde
Thomas Budde University of Münster
Anne E. Anderson
Anne E. Anderson Baylor College of Medicine

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Neuroscience often opens the door to a variety of related career options in mental health, counseling, and social sciences. Many students choose to expand their qualifications through flexible online programs that fit their schedules and career goals.

If you are interested in making a difference through social work, you might consider a 1 year online master's in social work. This accelerated pathway allows graduates to enter the workforce quickly while gaining specialized knowledge. For those seeking a foundation in understanding human behavior, a 2 year psychology degree online provides a faster route to graduation and a solid introduction to core psychological principles.

Students aiming for a counseling career should pay close attention to program accreditation. Choosing from cacrep accredited schools ensures your degree meets professional standards and licensing requirements. For those just starting their journey, an affordable counseling bachelor's degree online can provide the foundational skills needed to pursue advanced study or immediate employment in diverse settings.

Best Scientists Citing Dane M. Chetkovich

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles