To understand the cellular mechanisms underlying cell death in neurodegenerative processes, with an emphasis in Parkinson's disease; Excitatory Amino Acid Mediated Excitotoxicity; oxidative stress; 2nd Messenger Signaling and Metabolism; Glycolytic and Oxidative Metabolism in the Central Nervous System.

Zeevalk, G.D., Manzino, L., Sonsalla P.K. and Bernard, L.P. (2007) Characterization of the intracellular elevation of glutathione (GSH) with glutathione monoethyl ester and GSH in brain and neuronal cultures: Relevance to Parkinson's disease. Exp. Neurology. 203:512-520.

Domico, L.M., Zeevalk, G.D., Bernard, L.P., and Cooper, K.R. (2006) Acute neurotoxic effects of mancozeb and maneb in mesencephalic neuronal cultures is associated with mitochondrial function. Neurotoxicology 27:816-825.

Yazdani, U, German, D.C., Liang, C-L., Manzino, M., Sonsalla, P.K. and Zeevalk, G.D. (2006) Rat model of Parkindon's disease: chronic central delivery of MPP . Exp. Neurology 200 (1): 172-183.

Zeevalk, G.D. and Bernard, L.P. (2005) Energy status ubiquitin proteasomal function and oxidative stress during chronic and acute complex I inhibition with rotenone in mesencephalic cultures. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling 7 (5-6): 662-672.

Gluck, M.R. and Zeevalk, G.D. (2004) Inhibition of brain mitochondrial respiration by dopamine and its metabolites: implications for Parkinson's disease and catechalamine-associated diseases. J. Neurochem.. 91: 788-795.

1992 Travel Award-Berkshire Neuroscience Symposium

1989 Soc. for Neurochemistry Travel Award

1985-1987 NIH Service Award (individual)

1985 Fight for Sight Fellowship Award

1978-1983 Graduate teaching fellowship, CUNY; Sigma Xi Scientific Res. Society