Neuroscience Faculty

 

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Neuroscience Faculty

Our nationally recognized faculty are dedicated to equipping you with the skills necessary to pursue your neuroscience and research goals. Take a closer look at the people you'll learn from and work with.

 

Members

 Martin Grumet, PhD

Martin Grumet, PhD

Neural stem cells, development of neurons and glia, and spinal cord  injury

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 Ron Hart, PhD

Ron Hart, PhD

MicroRNA modulation of neural stem cell gene expression networks

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 Shu-Chan Hsu, PhD

Shu-Chan Hsu, PhD

Molecular mechanisms of vesicle trafficking underlying synaptic development and function

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 Rafiq Huda, PhD

Rafiq Huda, PhD

Neural circuit basis of adaptive behavior; cell-specific circuits

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 Arnold Hyndman, PhD

Arnold Hyndman, PhD

Neural development, the role of transferrin in the development of the chick retina

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 Kenneth D. Irvine, PhD

Kenneth D. Irvine, PhD

Cell signaling; pattern formation; growth control; cell movement; developmental glycobiology

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 Morgan James, PhD

Morgan James, PhD

Brain circuitry involved in motivational disorders, including addiction and obesity

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 Mi-Hyeon Jang

Mi-Hyeon Jang

Adult neurogenesis, oligodendrogenesis, regenerative neurobiology, brain development, brain aging & chemobrain

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 Peng Jiang, PhD

Peng Jiang, PhD

Stem cells as a model of brain development and disease; stem cell regenerative medicine for neural repair

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 Eunsung Junn, PhD

Eunsung Junn, PhD

Molecular pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson’s disease

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 Yong  Kim, PhD

Yong Kim, PhD

Brain cells’ compensatory mechanisms in response to disease risk factors.

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 Yoon-seong Kim, MD/PhD

Yoon-seong Kim, MD/PhD

Oxidative stress-mediated neuronal death mechanism underlying Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer disease 

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