Almira Vazdarjanova
Professor
Almira Vazdarjanova
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Neurology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
- AVAZDARJANOVA@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-8782
- (706) 721-8000
- CB 3526
Education
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MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General University of California - Irv, 2000
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Ph.D., Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other University of California - Irv, 2000
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BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General University of California - Irv, 1995
Certifications
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Third Party Resolution Eckerd CollegeMediation Training Institute, 2025
Awards & Honors
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VA Merit Award VHA, 2018
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Integrity Award, AU Core Values Augusta University, 2017
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Authentic Leadership for Women Academy Augusta University, 2017
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VA Meri Award VHA, 2013
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National Research Service Award NIH, 2003
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
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MEDI 6240
GI/GU/Endocrine
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PHRM 9210
Invest of a Problem
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PHRM 8043
Pharmacology & Therapeutics II
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PHRM 9020
Seminar in Pharmacology
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MEDI 6320
Brain, Behavior, & Movement
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MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
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MEDI 6330
Healthcare Across the Lifespan
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MEDI 6130
Musculoskeletal/Skin
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NURO 8082
Neuroscience II
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PHRM 8042
Pharmacology & Therapeutics I
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Sex differences in the coherence of PCL5 and CAPS-5 assessments for post-traumatic stress disorder, 2026
Journal Article, Professional Journal - A mild stressor induces short-term anxiety and long-term phenotypic changes in trauma-related behavior in female rats, 2023
Journal Article, Professional Journal - Neuroinflammation is a susceptibility factor in developing a PTSD-like phenotype, 2023
Journal Article, Professional Journal - Sex Differences In Avoidance Extinction After Contextual Fear Conditioning: Anxioescapic Behavior In Female Rats., 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Light-Dark Open Field (LDOF): A novel task for sensitive assessment of anxiety., 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
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Graduate Student Committee 2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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MCG Faculty Affairs Committee 2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Grievance Committee, Augusta University Faculty Senate 2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Grievance Committee, AU Faculty Senate 2015 - 2016
Role: Committee Chair
University Service
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Grievance Committee, AU Faculty Senate 2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Affiliation Partnership Council Committee on Research 2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Grievance Committee, AU Faculty Senate 2015 - 2016
Role: Committee Chair
Professional Service
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Society for Neuroscience 2008 - 2011
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer