Graduate Program in Neuroscience Faculty

The faculty within the Graduate Program in Neuroscience at MCG includes more than sixty members, from departments throughout the Medical College of Georgia. Research conducted within the labs of these faculty members is described on pages linked to their names below. In general, the research areas of interest can be classified into one of the four types--cellular and molecular neuroscience, developmental neuroscience, behavioral and cognitive neuroscience, and medical neuroscience--although many faculty members conduct research which could be considered as a "cross-pollination" between different areas. For the most complete description of that member's activity and his/her availability for Ph.D. candidate sponsorship, please visit an individual faculty member's page.

Faculty		Department	Research
	Sally Atherton, PhD	Cellular Biology and Anatomy	Pathogenesis of human ocular disease
	Clare Bergson, PhD	Pharmacology and Toxicology	Dopamine receptor in schizophrenia
	Erhard Bieberich, PhD	Developmental Neurobiology, IMMAG	Cermide-dependent cell signaling in cancer and stem cells
	David Blake, PhD	Center for Synapses and Cognitive Center Neuroscience	Neural basis of learning and erception
	Cesario Borlongan, PhD	Neurology	Cell transplantation therapy for neurological disorders
	Darrell Brann, PhD, Program Director	Developmental Neurobiology, IMMAG	Estrogen actions and signaling mechanisms in the brain
	Jerry Buccafusco, PhD	Pharmacology and Toxicology	Drug discovery: cells to mice to monkeys to man
	Richard Cameron, PhD	Developmental Neurobiology, IMMAG	Neuronal-glial interactions in the developing mammalian brain
	Quansheng Du, PhD	Developmental Neurobiology, IMMAG	Mechanisms of mitotic spindle formation in relation to cancer and birth defects
	Krishnan Dhandpani, PhD	Neurosurgery	Neuroinflammation and stroke, Brain trauma, Neurooncology
	David Hess, MD	Neurology	Stem cell research for treatment of stroke
	William (Dave) Hill, PhD	Cellular Biology and Anatomy	Stem cells in stroke therapy and aging
	Meenakshi Iyer, PhD	Occupational Therapy Neurology	Identify and facilitate mechanisms of human neuroplasticity in health and disease.
	Sergei Kirov, PhD	Neurosurgery	Activity-dependent dendritic structural rearrangements in the mature brain.
	David Kozlowki, PhD	Developmental Neurobiology, IMMAG	Embryonic mechanisms of sensory hair cell regeneration; GnRH neuron migration
	Paul Kruzich, PhD	Physiology	Psychosimulant addiction
	Nevin Lambert, PhD	Pharmacology and Toxicology	Dynamics of ion channel modulation by G-protein coupled receptors
	Lawrence Layman, MD	OB/GYN and Developmental Neurobiology, IMMAG	Genes involved in human puberty and reproduction
	Lynette McCluskey, PhD	Developmental Neurobiology, IMMAG	Role of immune system in normal and de/regenerating taste system
	Lin Mei, PhD	Developmental Neurobiology, IMMAG/ Neurology	Mechanisms of synapse formation & how synapses  reshape to environmental change
	Jeffrey S. Mumm, PhD	Cellular Biology & Anatomy	Formation, function, and regeneration of neural circuitry
	Shirely Poduslo, PhD	Developmental Neurobiology, IMMAG/ Neurology	Genetics of late onset Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders
	Balakrishna Prasad, PhD	Pharmacology and Toxicology	Dopamine signaling, drug abuse and antidepressant treatment
	Lori Redmond, PhD	Pharmacology and Toxicology	Activity - dependent dendrite development
	Alan Saul, PhD	Ophthalmology	Neuronal processing of time`
	Ann Schreihofer, PhD	Physiology	Role of the brain in regulating autonomic and cardiovascular functions
	Derek Schreihofer, PhD	Physiology	Actions of estrogenic compounds in neuroprotection and neuroplasticity in stroke
	G.S. Sohal, PhD	Cellular Biology and Anatomy	VENT cells: a unique population of multipotent cells from the neural tube
	Alvin Terry, PhD	Pharmacology and Toxicology, Neurology	Development of neurotrophic and cognitive enhancing compounds for treatment of psychiatric and neurologic illnesses
	Joseph Zhuo Tsien, PhD	Brain Discovery Institute, Neurology	Mechanisms of memory
	Almira Vazdarjanova, PhD	Center for Synapses and Cognitive Center Neuroscience	Mechanisms of emotional memory consolidation
	Wen-Cheng Xiong, PhD	Developmental neurobiology, IMMAG	Cellular signals mediating cell migration
	Nathan Yanasak, PhD	Radiology	MR methodology; diffusion tensor imaging and functional imaging of the brain
	Robert Yu, PhD, Med SCD	Developmental Neurobiology, IMMAG	Glycobiology of neural cells & pathogenic mechanisms of neurodegnerative diseases