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Neuroscience / Neurology

Awatramani, Rajeshwar

Awatramani, Rajeshwar

Professor of Neurology (Movement Disorders) and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Bio

1. Mechanisms underlying dopamine neuron development, function, diversity, and degeneration. 2. Mechanisms regulating peripheral nerve myelination in development and disease states.

Bohn, Martha C

Bohn, Martha C

Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics

Bio

The Bohn lab is developing gene and stem cell therapies for Parkinson’s disease (PD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)using experimental rodent models of these diseases. Previous studies focused... [more]

Bozza, Thomas

Bozza, Thomas

Professor of Neurobiology, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Description of Interests

Dr. Bozza's research focuses on the genetics and physiology of olfactory function.

Carvill, Gemma L

Carvill, Gemma L

Assistant Professor of Neurology (Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology), Pediatrics and Pharmacology

Bio

The primary aim of our research is to identify the genetic factors and biological mechanisms that cause epilepsy. We use a variety of sequencing technologies to identify new genetic causes in both the... [more]

Garcia-Anoveros, Jaime

Garcia-Anoveros, Jaime

Professor of Anesthesiology, Neurology - Ken and Ruth Davee Department and Neuroscience

Bio

Auditory nociception, hair cell, mechanosensory transduction, sensory organ development, function and degeneration.

George, Jr., Alfred L.

George, Jr., Alfred L.

Professor of Pharmacology

Bio

Our research program is focused on the structure, function, pharmacology, and molecular genetics of ion channels. His laboratory has contributed greatly to understanding the mechanisms by which ion ch... [more]

Gerard, Elizabeth E

Gerard, Elizabeth E

Associate Professor of Neurology (Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology)

Bio

My clinical practice focuses on the care of women with epilepsy. This includes contraceptive and pre-conception counseling as well as the management of epilepsy during pregnancy. I am the site-PI of t... [more]

Kearney, Jennifer A

Kearney, Jennifer A

Associate Professor of Pharmacology

Bio

Research in my laboratory is focused on studying genetic modifiers that influence the clinical severity of epilepsy. Variable expressivity is a common feature in patients with epilepsy caused by sodiu... [more]

Kessler, John A

Kessler, John A

Professor of Neurology (Comprehensive Neurology) and Pharmacology

Bio

Our laboratory investigates stem cell biology and approaches to regeneration of the damaged or diseased nervous system. I direct the Northwestern University Stem Cell Institute and I established a hES... [more]

Kinsley, Lisa M

Kinsley, Lisa M

Assistant Professor of Neurology - Ken and Ruth Davee Department

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