Dr. Valbona Hoxha

Valbona Hoxha

Associate Professor of Biology

Email: hoxha@lvc.edu

Phone: 717-867-6171

Office Location: Neidig-Garber 120

B.S., Middle East Technical University; Ph.D., University of Houston

Expertise:
Molecular Biology, Genetics, Animal Behavior

Research & Practice Areas:
Traumatic brain injury and its impact on the brain

My research is focused on understanding the neural pathways affected by traumatic brain injury. I use the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster as my model organism. Making use of the large number of genetic tools available in Drosophila, my lab investigates the molecular and behavioral effects of traumatic brain injury.

  • Board member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science
  • Associate editor to Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science