Christopher R. Bishop

Christopher R. Bishop is a Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Integrative Neuroscience Program at Binghamton University's Psychology Department. His research focuses on Parkinson's disease, neuroplasticity, and drug development, particularly investigating the role of neurocircuits and neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin in movement disorders. His work is funded by NIH and various foundations, emphasizing translational research for clinical interventions.

Education: PhD and MA from Wayne State University, BA from Hope College. His mentorship philosophy emphasizes hands-on training, collaborative research, and grant-writing skills for students at all levels.

Research interests include the neurobiology of aging, dopamine dysregulation, and the development of therapies targeting L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia. He leads the Bishop Laboratory, which employs advanced techniques like chemogenetics and neurochemical assays to study Parkinsonian models.

Key awards include the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship, and he is recognized for fostering student success in disability services.

Recent articles highlight breakthroughs in serotonin's role in dyskinesia, gait abnormalities in Parkinsonian rats, and novel treatment strategies involving GPCR modulation. His lab also explores exercise-based interventions and biomarker analysis for disease severity assessment.