Affiliated faculty can be non-tenured or non-tenure-track faculty. Some faculty on this list may be tenured faculty who are not currently seeking graduate students. The listed faculty have neuroscience-related interests and are important contributors to the intellectual environment of the Neuroscience Graduate Program.
| Faculty | Appointment(s) | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Martha L. Blair, Ph.D. |
Associate Professor:
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Neural and neuroendocrine control of cardiovascular function |
| Linda M. Callahan, Ph.D. |
Research Assistant Professor:
|
Response of effected and neighboring neurons to cytoskeletal disruption in late-onset neuro-degenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and Parkinson's Disease. |
| Robert C. Griggs, M.D. |
Chair:
Professor:
|
Experimental Therapeutics of Muscle Disease |
| Robert A. Gross, M.D., Ph.D. |
Professor:
|
Molecular pharmacology of neuronal signal transduction and ion channel activity |
| Sean D. Hurley, Ph.D. |
Research Assistant Professor:
|
Local inflammation following brain injury, role of glia in mediating andmoderating secondary injury mechanisms, microglial cell biology. |
| James R. Ison, Ph.D. |
Professor:
|
Analysis of sensory and perceptual function |
| David R. Kornack, Ph.D. |
Assistant Professor:
|
The biology of neural progenitor cells in developing and adult mammalian brain |
| Rebekah Loy, Ph.D. |
Research Associate Professor:
|
Neurotrophic factors in development, aging, and plasticity |
| Shao-Ming Patrick Lu, Ph.D. |
Research Assistant Professor:
|
Synaptic transmission in the central nervous system |
| Kelley S. Madden, Ph.D. |
Research Assistant Professor:
|
Psychoneuroimmunology |
| Alexandre Pouget, Ph.D. |
Associate Professor:
|
Theories of coding, representation, and computation in the brain |
| Patricia M. Rodier, Ph.D. |
Professor:
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Understanding how injuries to the developing brain occur and how they are later expressed in structure and function |
| Suzanne Y. Stevens, Ph.D. |
Associate Professor:
|
Neural immune interactions |
| Joseph P. Walton, Ph.D. |
Research Associate Professor:
|
Neural coding of complex sounds in the aged brain |
| Ronald W. Wood, Ph.D. |
Research Associate Professor:
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Behavioral Pharmacology and Toxicology; Substance Abuse; Inhalation Toxicology; Medications for Urologic Disorders (urge incontinence, interstitial cystitis, pain) |
| Troy J. Zarcone, Ph.D. |
Research Associate Professor:
|
Behavioral Pharmacology and Toxicology; Substance Abuse; Behavioral Measurement (Sensory, Motor & Cognitive Function) |