Participating Faculty

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Faculty members:
Neuroscience faculty with active research programs who train students, teach, and participate in program activities.


Prof/Student
Levine lab
Levine lab
Image of an embryonic mouse eye at the beginning of retinal neurogenesis. The red boundary is the developing retinal pigmented epithelium. The red cells in the retina are newly specified neurons and cone photoreceptors and the turquoise cells are differentiating ganglion cells. The developing lens is the circular tissue in the "cup" of the eye.
Fuhrmann lab
Fuhrmann lab
Conditional disruption of B-catenin in the embryonic mouse RPE leads to a loss of pigmentation (B; arrow) and abnormal thickening of the dorsal RPE (B; arrowhead),
an initial sign of defective RPE formation. A,C: control.
Jensen lab
Jensen lab
Representative photo of luciferase-expressing intracranial tumors after injection of firefly D-Luciferin. Mouse #3 is the untreated control showing highest radiance compared to the mice #1 and #2 treated with an siRNA directed against HIF-1 demonstrating little or no expression of luciferase.
Chien lab
retinotectal pic
Confocal projection through a day 5 wholemounted zebrafish embryo, double-labelled with diI (red) and diO (green) in both eyes.
Baehr lab
Baehr lab
Cone photoreceptors (green) of a normal 24 year-old human donor are contrasted by immunolabeling for ELOVL4 (elongation of very long chain fatty acids 4; red). Gene mutations of ELOVL4 cause Stargart-like macular dystrophy, a dominantly inherited juvenile macular degeneration leading to photoreceptor cell death.
Tian lab
Tian lab
An image of three-dimensional reconstruction of a mouse retinal ganglion cell.
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Name

Department

Research Interest

A

To the
Jeffrey Anderson Neuroradiology Neurophysiology of distributed brain networks, brain synchrony, functional connectivity. New fMRI, diffusion tensor, and magnetoencephalography methods for diagnosing and understanding neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, autism, and Alzheimer Disease.
Alessandra Angelucci Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Structure and function of the visual cerebral cortex

B

To the
Wolfgang Baehr Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Phototransduction, the Retinoid Cycle, and Inherited Retinal Disease
Kuberan (Kuby) Balagurunathan Medicinal Chemistry Determining biological roles of heparan sulfate (HS) at the molecular level in the CNS. Designing new carbohydrate-based drugs to tackle CNS diseases
Brenda L. Bass Biochemistry Determining the roles of RNA editing in the nervous system, using C. elegans as a model system
Michael Bastiani Biology Development of neuronal connections
Steven L. Bealer Pharmacology & Toxicology Investigating the effects of epilepsy on the cardiovascular system and on control of reproductive hormones
Josh Bonkowsky Pediatrics Axon pathfinding and development of basal ganglia; function of language genes in CNS development

C

Mario R. Capecchi Biology and Human Genetics Gene manipulation in mammalian and other eukaryotic cells
Chi-Bin Chien Neurobiology & Anatomy Axonal pathfinding in zebrafish mutants
Gregory A. Clark Bioengineering Electrophysiological, cellular, and computational analyses of neuronal plasticity in simple systems (Aplysia and Hermissenda); neural information processing; bio-based neuroprostheses  
Maureen L. Condic Neurobiology & Anatomy Interactions of sensory neurons with extracellular matrix
Donnell J. Creel Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Sensory anomalies associated with hypopigmentation and diagnostic use of electrophysiological tests in patients  
Sarah Creem-Regehr Psychology Cognitive neuroscience; visual perception; visual-motor control; spatial cognition
William R. Crowley Pharmacology & Toxicology Neuroendrocrine and neurochemical factors that regulate the secretion of anterior and posterior pituitary hormones

D

To the
Richard Dorsky Neurobiology & Anatomy Signaling pathways in zebrafish neural cell fate determination
Ed Dudek Physiology Mechanisms of neuronal communication under normal developmental conditions and in models of epilepsy using electrophysiological techniques in brain slices as well as in behaving animals

F

To the
Annette E. Fleckenstein Pharmacology & Toxicology Neuropharmacology, neurochemistry and aminergic transporters
Jeanne Frederick Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Investigating the pathogenesis of mutant protein expression in retina neurons
Frances J. Friedrich Psychology Cognitive neuropsychology; language processes and spatial attention
Yingbin Fu Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Photoreceptor transduction and macular degenration
Sabine Fuhrmann Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Regulation of eye development
Robert S. Fujinami Pathology Neurovirology
Daniel W. Fults Neurosurgery Genetic abnormalities that cause human brain tumors

G

Franz Goller Biology Behavioral physiology of sound production and song learning in songbirds
Bradley Greger Bioengineering Systems level physiology & Neural prosthetics
David J. Grunwald Human Genetics Tissue specification during zebrafish embryogenesis

H

To the
Glen R. Hanson Pharmacology & Toxicology Interaction between neuropeptide and biogenic amine transmitter systems in the central nervous system
John M. Hoffman Radiology and Neurology Modern imaging techniques including positron emission tomography (PET), MRI, and autoradiography to understand clinically relevant brain related problems and biologic processes

J

To the
Randy Jensen Neurosurgery Neuro Oncology. Hypoxia and angiogenesis in brain tumors, Calcium channel antagonist mediated growth inhibition of brain tumors
Erik M. Jorgensen Biology Mechanisms of synaptic function

K

To the
Kristen A. Keefe Pharmacology & Toxicology Pharmacology of neuropsychiatric disorders
Raymond P. Kesner Psychology Neurobiological basis of learning and memory
Julie R. Korenberg Pediatrics Neurobiology of human neurodevelopmental disorders, using mouse models and mapping gene expression in primate brain
David Krizaj Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Calcium regulation and synaptic communication in the vertebrate retina

L

To the
Janet E. Lainhart Psychiatry Neurobiology of autism
Edward Levine Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Development and regeneration in the mammalian central nervous system
Alan R. Light Anesthesiology Neurobiology of pain and fatigue enhancement caused by injury and in Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia syndromes
Mary T. Lucero Physiology Olfactory physiology
Gholson J. Lyon Psychiatry Genetics, pathophysiology and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders, including Tourette Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, autism and mental retardation

M

To the
Suzanne Mansour Human Genetics FGF signaling and ear development
Robert E. Marc Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Retinal Circuitry and Rewiring Induced by Neurodegenerative Disease
Andres Villu Maricq Biology The workings of synapses: molecular mechanisms regulating neurotransmission in C. elegans
J. Michael McIntosh Psychiatry and Biology Molecular Pharmacology of CNS receptors and ion channels
William C. Michel Physiology Olfactory and gustatory physiology

N

To the
Richard A. Normann Bioengineering Information processing in the vertebrate retina; phototransduction

O

To the
Shannon J. Odelberg Internal Medicine Molecular basis of regeneration and cellular plasticity
Baldomero M. Olivera Biology Ion channels, membrane receptors and sensory transduction

P

To the
Tatjana Piotrowski Neurobiology & Anatomy Sensory organ formation in zebrafish
Stefan-M. Pulst Neurology Inherited diseases of the nervous system with an emphasis on spinocerebellar ataxias and Parkinson's disease

R

To the
Richard D. Rabbitt Bioengineering Inner ear biophysics and physiology
Perry F. Renshaw Psychiatry In vivo neurochemical changes associated with mood and drug abuse disorders; natural products as novel treatments
Scott W. Rogers Neurobiology & Anatomy Molecular biology and neurobiology of ligand-activated receptors
Gary Rose Biology Information processing in the auditory and electrosensory systems

S

To the
Yukio Saijoh Neurobiology & Anatomy Pattern formation of vertebrates
Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado Neurobiology & Anatomy Molecular basis of metazoan regeneration
Michael C. Sanguinetti Physiology Ionic basis of cardiac excitability; mechanisms of ion channel gating; mechanisms of channel block by drugs
Aloisia Schmid Human Genetics Drosophila in the study of human disease and in drug screens
Kimberly D. Statler Pharmacology & Toxicology Clinical and translational research in traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic epilepsy, and both pathophysiology and management aspects of pediatric neurointensive care

T

To the
Sharif Taha Physiology Neural control of reward-directed behaviors; role of opioid signaling in modulating food intake; impulsivity and alcohol consumption
Ning Tian Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Development of retinal synaptic circuitry
Patrick A. Tresco Bioengineering CNS Response to Implanted Materials

V

To the
Monica Vetter Neurobiology & Anatomy Retinal neurogenesis
Neil Vickers Biology Neuroethology of olfaction

W

To the
Yong Wang Otolaryngology Cellular physiology of neurons in the normal and dysfunctional mammalian central auditory system
Jason M. Watson Psychology Experimental investigation of reading, remembering, executive functions, and other brain-behavior relationships
H. Steve White Pharmacology & Toxicology Neuropharmacology; anticonvulsant drug mechanisms; genetics of audiogenic seizures
John A. White Bioengineering Hippocampal neurophysiology, computational neuroscience, real-time instrumentation  
Karen S. Wilcox Pharmacology & Toxicology Electrophysiological mechanisms of action of novel anticonvulsant drugs

Y

To the
Jun Yang Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Pathogenetic mechanisms of retinal degeneration and cell biology of photoreceptors
Doju Yoshikami Biology Cellular and molecular physiology of ion channels
Deborah Yurgelun-Todd Psychiatry Application of MR imaging methods to understand emotional processing and cognitive changes associated with behavioral disorders

Associate Faculty members:
Neuroscience faculty who teach, and participate in program activities.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Name

Department

Research Interest

John F. Ash Neurobiology & Anatomy Molecular physiology of membrane transport
Byron D. Bair Internal Medicine and Psychiatry Disruptive behaviors in geriatric populations and impact on health
Paul Bressloff Mathematics Theoretical neuroscience
Salvatore J. Fidone Physiology Neurobiology of mammalian arterial chemoreceptors
James W. Gibb Pharmacology & Toxicology Neurotransmission in the brain
John E. Greenlee Neurology Remote effects of cancer on the nervous system. Viral infections of the nervous system
Bernard I. Grosser Psychiatry Elucidation of the effects of psychotropic agents on normal and abnormal human behavior
Thomas N. Parks Neurobiology & Anatomy Development of nerve cells and neurobiology of the auditory system
Awais Riaz Neurology Epilepsy and general neurology
Gary C. Schoenwolf Neurobiology & Anatomy Pattern formation during early embryogenesis of vertebrates
Sheryl A. Scott Neurobiology & Anatomy Development of sensory neurons
Bert N. Uchino Psychology Influence of social factors on the aging process To the

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