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Our Directory

Discover the Expertise Behind BHI

Our directory showcases the diverse expertise of over 300 faculty members who contribute to the mission of the Brain Health Institute. These accomplished researchers, clinicians, and educators drive groundbreaking advancements in neuroscience across Rutgers University. Use this directory to explore and connect with faculty members conducting research in specialized areas, fostering collaboration and innovation in brain health.

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First NameLast NameSchoolDepartmentE-mail AddressResearch AreasResource Sharing
AaronMilsteinRBHS-RWJMSNeuroscience and Cell Biologymilstein@cabm.rutgers.eduNeural computation; circuit mechanisms, associative learning, hippocampus; memory, plasticity
AaronDallmanRBHS-SHP/BHIRehabilitation And Movement Sciencesad1764@shp.rutgers.eduneurodevelopmental conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities
AdrianGaleRU-NBSocial Workadrian.gale@rutgers.edu
AhmedElgammalRU-NBComputer Scienceelgammal@cs.rutgers.edu
AlanLeslieRU-NBPsychologyaleslie@ruccs.rutgers.edudesign of the cognitive system early in development; autistic spectrum disorder.
AlexY. BekkerRBHS-NJMSAnesthesiologybekkeray@njms.rutgers.eduperioperative brain protection, neuroinflammation, and clinical pharmacology
AlexanderKusnecovRU-NBPsychologykusnecov@rci.rutgers.eduPsychoneuroimmuonlogy; neuroinflammation
AlexandriaBauerRU-NBApplied Psychologyalexandria.bauer@rutgers.edu
AliceY-C LiuRU-NBCell Bio & Neurosciliu@biology.rutgers.eduNeuro-protection, HSF1 and stress response, SIRT1 knockdown and neural differentiation
AlisonBernsteinRBHS-SOPPharmacology and Toxicologybernstein.alison@rutgers.eduParkinson’s diease, neurotoxicology, neuroepigenetics, pesticides, persistent organic pollutants, developmental toxicology
AmandaNeischRU-NewarkBiological Sciencesamanda.neisch@rutgers.eduintracellular transport regulation, microtubule motor proteins, cell biology of neural circuits
AmjadIllyasRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscienceilyasaa@njms.rutgers.eduNeuroimmuonology, multiple sclerosis
AnandD. SarwateRU-NBElectrical and Computer Engineeringanand.sarwate@rutgers.eduInformation theory, machine learning, and signal processing, with applications to distributed systems, privacy and security, and biomedical research.
AndreaSpaethRU-NBKinesiology and Healthandrea.spaeth@rutgers.edu
AndrewP. ThomasRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencethomasap@njms.rutgers.eduCellular and molecular mechanims underlying metabolic disorders, alcohol-related pathologies, Calcium in physiology/disease
AndrewWestbrookRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPsychiatryandrew.westbrook@rutgers.eduCognitive, striatal, cortical, dopamine, learning and decision-making, neural dynamics, working memory, cognitive control, and subjective cognitive effort. pharmacology and TMS, with fMRI, EEG, eyetracking, and computational modeling of behavior, clinical neuroscience.
Angelo M.DiBelloRU-NBApplied Psychologyangelo.dibello@rutgers.edu
AnnaKonovaRBHS-UBHCPsychiatryak1677@ubhc.rutgers.eduClinical translational neuroscience of drug addiction in humans, computational psychiatry, decision neuroscience, neuroeconomics, emotion and mood state, dietary choice, fMRI
AnneFernandezRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPsychiatryaf1328@rwjms.rutgers.edu
AnnieBeuveRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencebeuveav@njms.rutgers.eduNitric Oxide/cGMP signaling in neuronal and cardiovascular systems
AnthonyPawlakRU-NBKinesiology and Healthtonypete@rutgers.edu
AprilBenasichRU-NCMBNbenasich@andromeda.rutgers.eduNeural mechanisms necessary for normal cognitive and language development
ArnoldGlassRU-NBPsychologyaglass@rci.rutgers.eduCognitive Psychology
ArnoldRabsonRBHS-RWJMSPediatricsrabsonab@rwjms.rutgers.edu
AudreyMindenRU-NBChem Bioaminden@pharmacy.rutgers.eduPAK family of serine/threonine kinases in process of neurite outgrowth
AurielWilletteRBHS-RWJMSNeurologyaaw139@rwjms.rutgers.edusystems neuroscience; Alzheimer’s disease
AvramHolmesRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPsychiatryavram.holmes@rutgers.eduEmotion, cognition, MRI, network, genes, circuit, cells, computational, neuroimaging,
BarryR. KomisarukRU-NPsychologybrk@psychology.rutgers.eduNeural basis and therapies for genital-related pathologies
BartKrekelbergRU-NCMBNbart@vision.rutgers.eduVisual perception, motion perception, eye movements, recurrent networks, temporal dynamics, adaptation, functional imaging, EEG, transcranial stimulation, awake behaving primates, schizophrenia, oscillations, computational models
BarthGrantRU-NBMol Bio & Biochemgrant@biology.rutgers.edumolecular mechanisms controlling uptake from the cell surface (endocytosis), and endocytic recycling,
BenjaminSamuelsRU-NBPsychologyben.samuels@rutgers.eduMolecular, cellular, genetic, behavioral, and neural circuitry studies into the mechanisms underlying treatment resistance; Mouse models of depression and anxiety; Brain gene expression profiling.
BharatBiswalNJITBMEbharat.biswal@njit.eduBrain Function, Brain Connectivity, MRI, fMRI, resting state, fNIRS, TBI, Autism
BrandonAldermanRU-NBKinesiology and Healthalderman@rutgers.edu
BrettMillarRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatrybmillar@ifh.rutgers.edu
BrianDanielsRU-NBCell Bio & Neuroscidaniels@dls.rutgers.eduinfection; neuroinflammation, traumatic injury; blood brain barrier; parkinson’s
BrianGreerRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPediatricsbg523@rwjms.rutgers.eduAutism and developmental disabilities Assessment and treatment of destructive behavior Treatment relapse and relapse mitigation
BrianCorbettRU-CamdenBiologybc853@rutgers.edu
BrianMcLaughlinRU-NBPhilosophybrianmc@philosophy.rutgers.edu
BriannaAltmanRU-NBPsychologyBrianna.altman@rutgers.edu
BridgetMatikainen-AnkneyRU-NBPsychologybridget.m@rutgers.edumotivation, neurobiology of obesity, basal ganglia circuits, electrophysiology, synaptic plasticity, persistent maladaptive behavior
BruceA. CitronRBHS-NJMS/VAPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencebruce.citron@rutgers.eduNeurodegeneration, neuroprotection, molecular neuroscience, transcription factors
BryanJ. PfisterNJITBMEbryan.j.pfister@njit.eduNeural tissue engineering/axon growth, transport and assembly/in-vitro and in-vivo models of nerve injury
CarlosPatoRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatrycarlos.pato@rutgers.eduGenetics of Schizophrenia, Bipolar Discorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Medical and psychiatric clinical comorbidities; Teaching research; Pharmaceutical treatment and cognitive behavioral therapy in OCD
CarolineHayes-RosenRBHS-NJMSNeurologyhayesrca@njms.rutgers.eduADHD, autism, neurodevelopmental disorders
CarolynSartorRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatrycsartor@ifh.rutgers.edu
CatherineMyersRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & NeuroscienceCatherine.Myers2@va.govbrain substrates of learning and memory; computational neuroscience; experimental neuropsychology
Chaelin K.RaRBHS-RWJMSCINJkaren.ra@rutgers.edu
CharlesM. RothRU-NBChem & Biochem Engcmroth@rci.rutgers.eduMolecular Bioengineering of Antisense Oligonucleotides
CherylF. DreyfusRBHS-RWJMSNeuro & Cell Biodreyfus@rwjms.rutgers.edubrain development and repair role of trophic factors and glial cells
Ching-OnWongRU-NewarkBiological Scienceschingon.wong@rutgers.eduNeurodegeneration; aging; cell metabolism; organellar biology; endo-lysosome; genetic models; Drosophila.Various Drosophila melanogaster genetic models of diseases
ChinnaswamyKasinathanRBHS-SDMOral Biologykasinach@sdm.rutgers.eduProtein modifications in alcohol and opioid addiction
Cho-HeeShraderRBHS-SNNursing Sciencechohee.shrader@rutgers.edu
ChristineRohowsky-KochanRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencerohowscm@njms.rutgers.eduRole of cytokines in Autism, multiple sclerosis, TBI & SCI, eating disorders
ChristineRamdinRBHS-NJMSEmergency Medicinechristine.ramdin@rutgers.edu
ChristopherRongoRU-NBGeneticsrongo@waksman.rutgers.eduglutamate receptor cell biology; C. elegans; microtubule-associated protein Tau in Alzheimer’s Disease; Frontotemporal Dementia with Parkinsonism-Chromosome 17; mitochondrial dynamics and transport; hexosamine metabolite pathway; glycosylation
ChristopherPierceRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPsychiatrycp931@rwjms.rutgers.eduAnimal models of addiction, epigenetics, optogenetics, electrophysiology, molecular biologyTransgenic rat models expressing CRE recombinase in cells expressing D1 or D2 dopamine receptors
ChristopherManenteRU-NBApplied Psychologychristopher.manente@rutgers.edu
ColleenBerryessaRU-NCriminal Justicecolleen.berryessa@rutgers.edu
ConorMcClenaghanRBHS-RWJMSPharmacologycm1514@cabm.rutgers.eduIon channel biophysics, physiology, pharmacology and channelopathies. KATP channel dysfunction, Cantu Syndrome and ABCC9-related Intellectual disability and Myopathy Syndrome
CourtenayCavanaughRU-CamdenPsychologycocavana@camden.rutgers.edu
CristineDelnevoRBHS-SHPNicotine & Tobaccodelnevo@rutgers.edu
CynthiaSantosRBHS-NJMSEmergency Medicinecs1315@njms.rutgers.edu
Dah-eun (Chloe)ChungRU-NBCell Biology & Neurosciencedc.chung@rutgers.eduNeurodegeneration, Alzheimer’s disease, Tau & tauopathies, Molecular neuroscience, Regional brain vulnerability
DanielleM. DickRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPsychiatrydanielle.m.dick@rutgers.eduAddiction, substance use disorders, genetics, GWAS, opioid, alcohol, childhood disorders, development, racial disparity
DaphneSoaresRU-NBiological Sciencessoares@njit.eduEvolution of circuitries, molecular mechanisms of behavior, and sensory novelty
DavidCrockettRBHS-RWJMSNeuro & Cell Bio (RBHS)crockett@rwjms.rutgers.eduMolecular and structural changes associated with traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury, TBI, SCI, Injury, behavioral assessment. Fluid percussion injury, controlled cortical impact and closed head injury in developing and adult mice. Spinal hemisection and compression injury in mice.
DavidI. ShreiberRU-NBBiomed Engshreiber@rci.rutgers.eduCNS injury mechanics; biomaterial, tissue, and cellular engineering approaches for repair and restoration of neural functions
DavidBarkerRU-NB/BHIPsychologydjamesbarker@gmail.comSystems neuroscience, drug addiction, reward and aversion learning, anxiety, depression, pain. Anatomical tract tracing, in situ hybridization, confocal, brightfield and fluorescence microscopy, electrophysiology, drug self-administration, optogenetics, chemogenetics, electron microscopy, pavlovian and operant conditioning, rodent behavior.
DavidJ. MargolisRU-NBCell Bio & Neuroscidavid.margolis@rutgers.edutwo-photon, calcium imaging, widefield imaging, fluorescent probes, genetically encoded transgenic mice, Cre lines, cranial window, chronic long-term multisite recordings, electrophysiology, optogenetics, chemogenetics, neuron, dendrite, synapse, cortical network, head-fixed behavior, arduino, experience-dependent, brain injury, TBI, Fragile-X syndrome, degeneration, sensory processing, cortex, striatum
DavidVicarioRU-NBPsychology (SAS)vicario@rci.rutgers.edusensory-motor integration during vocal learning in songbirds
DavidZaldRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPsychiatrydz268@rbhs.rutgers.eduneuroimaging
DavidScarisbrickRBHS-RWJMSNeurosurgerynjneuro@rutgers.eduNeuropsychology & Cognitive Function, Brain-Behavior Relationships, Neurologic Diseases, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Movement Disorders
DebkumarPainRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencepainde@njms.rutgers.eduMitochondrial function; iron homeostasis; Friedreich’s ataxia; Parkinson’s disease; yeast and catecholaminergic model sytems
DenisPareRU-NCMBNpare@newark.rutgers.eduAmygdala circuitry and function in emotion, fear responses, synaptic plasticity and network properties; bed nucleus of the stria terminalis
DeniseHienRU-NBClinical Psychologydenise.hien@smithers.rutgers.edu
DerekGordonRU-NBGeneticsgordon@biology.rutgers.eduGene mapping studies of scoliosis, Alzheimer’s Disease, and hair and skin phenotypes
DetlevBoisonRBHS-RWJMS/BHINeurosurgerydb1114@rwjms.rutgers.eduEpilepsy, Epileptogenesis, Brain injury, Brain repair, Neurogenesis, Neurodegeneration, Schizophrenia, Autism, Cancer, Metabolism, Energy homeostasis, Adenosine, Neuromodulation, Epigenetics, Stem Cell Therapy, AAV, Stereotactic rodent surgery, Behavioral Neuroscience, Translational Research, Drug Discovery & Development.Equipment: Controlled cortical impact device to induce TBI in mice; Electrical kindling setup to induce epilepsy; Stereotactic brain manipulations; EEG recording equipment; Fluorescence Microscope with Stereology equipment Resources: Transgenic, conditional and constitutive knock out lines with mutations in adenosine kinase to study adenosine’s role in brain injury, neuroprotection, brain degeneration, and regeneration. Lines available include Adk(+/), Adk-flox, Adk-S transgenic (ubiquitous promotor); Adk-L transgenic (CamKII promotor); CamKIIa-Cre line; AAV based vector systems to increase or decrease adenosine kinase expression; Conditional glycine transporter I (GlyT1) knockout mice; Various cell and stem cell lines with mutations in adenosine kinase.
DimitrisMetaxasRU-NBComputer Sciencednm@cs.rutgers.educomputer vision, computer graphics and medical imaging
DipakSarkarRU-NBAnimal Sciencessarkar@aesop.rutgers.eduEffect of stresses on neurophysiological functions (neural stem cells, anxiety, alcohol, neuroendocrine)
DirkBucherRU-NBiological Sciencesdirk.m.bucher@njit.eduNeuronal excitability and network dynamics/computational neuroscience
EdwardSelbyRU-NBPsychologyedward.selby@rutgers.edu
EkaterinaDobryakovaRBHS-NJMSKessler Foundationedobryakova@kesslerfoundation.orgNeurodegeneration and injury, motivational and affective neuroscience; functional MRI
EleannaKaraRBHS-RWJMSNeurology/RINTSek851@rwjms.rutgers.eduParkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, neurodegeneration, a-synuclein, genetics, neuropathology, cell biology, imaging, high throughput screens.
ElizabethTorresRU-NBPsychology (SAS)ebtorres@rci.rutgers.eduAutism Spectrum Disorders, Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, Deafferentation, Sports, Dynamic Diagnosis, Outcome Measures, EEG, Motor Electrophysiology, Computational Methods, Modeling
ElizabethTricomiRU-NPsychologyetricomi@psychology.rutgers.edufMRI/ brain?s reward system in feedback-based learning/ contextual influences on learning and decision making
ElizabethHollyRU-NCenter for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscienceelizabeth.holly@rutgers.edulearning and decision making, early life and adolescent stress, rodent models of psychiatric disease, dopamine signaling, corticostriatal physiology. www.hollylab.org
ElizabethStoneRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatryelizabeth.stone@rutgers.edu
EmanuelDiCicco-BloomRBHS-RWJMSNeuro & Cell Bio (RBHS)diciccem@rwjms.rutgers.eduGene and growth factor regulation of neurogenesis during mammalian brain development; development of cerebellum, cerebral cortex, hippocampus; mouse models of autism and schizophrenia; human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and neural stem cells including idiopathic and syndromic autism; work in vivo, in culture, with gene under- and over-expression
EmilyGreenfield CohenRU-NB-SSWHuman Development and Family Studiesegreenf@ssw.rutgers.eduMy research advances understanding of how social-structural and social-relational factors influence health and psychological well-being across the life course. One aspect of my research addresses how social inequalities from childhood influence cognitive health in later life. With support from the NIA, I am leading investigations in this area using data from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study and the RU-Newark African American Brain Health Initiative. I am interested in continuing to forge collaborations with scholars who are interested in taking an explicit “cells to society” approach within their research on brain health.
EmilyGordonRBHS-NJMSMedicinegordonea@njms.rutgers.edu
EricS. FortuneRU-NBiological Scienceseric.fortune@njit.eduIntracellular recordings of CNS neurons in behaving animals, pharmacological studies, and mathematical modeling
ErnestLeporeRU-NBPhilosophylepore@philosophy.rutgers.edu
EthanCowanRBHS-NJMS/BHIEmergency Medicineethan.cowan@rutgers.educlinical trails, opioid; HIV; HepC; substance use; pharmaceutical trials
EunsungJunnRBHS-RWJMSNeurologyjunneu@rwjms.rutgers.eduMicroRNA; Molecular pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease
EvanCohenRBHS-SHPRehabilitation and Movement Sciencescohenet@shp.rutgers.eduphysical rehabilitation; multiple sclerosis (MS); impact of fatigue and fatigabliity on physical function in people with MS; translation of basic and clinical research for application to physical rehabilitation for people with MS.
EvanKleimanRU-NBPsychologyEvan.kleiman@rutgers.eduSuicide, self-harm, real-time monitoring, wearable devices, depression, stress, ecological momentary assessment, mutli-level modeling, ecological momentary intervention, clinical psychology, suicide prevention, positive psychology
FangyuLiuRU-NBKinesiology and Healthfl458@kines.rutgers.eduFangyu Liu’s research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of age-related conditions and declines and how different interventions may affect these mechanisms. She applies causal inference methods to provide more rigorous causal evidence in observational studies.
FarzanNadimRU-NBiological Sciencesfarzan.nadim@njit.eduSynaptic dynamics/Oscillatory networks/computational neuroscience
FazilAlievRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatryfazil.aliev@rutgers.edu
FedericoSestiRBHS-RWJMSNeuro & Cell Bio (RBHS)sestife@rwjms.rutgers.eduphysiology, regulation and biophysics of potassium (K+) channels
FrankGreenagelRU-NBSocial Workgreenage@ssw.rutgers.edu
GabriellaD’ArcangeloRU-NBCell Bio & Neuroscidarcangelo@dls.rutgers.edumolecular mechanisms of brain development, neurogenesis, neuronal migration, differentiation and synaptic connectivity
GailCaputoRU-CamdenSociologygcaputo@rutgers.edu
GalHaspelRU-NBiological Sciencesgal.haspel@njit.eduC. elegans. Neuronal network/behavior connectivity, activity, and recovery from injury
GaryA. HeimanRU-NBGeneticsheiman@dls.rutgers.eduGenetics, neuropsychiatric; Tourette’s Disorder (TD); obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); ADHD; epilepsy and depression; Parkinson’s disease
GaryAston-JonesRBHS-BHIBrain Health Institutegsa35@ca.rutgers.eduMotivational and affective neuroscience, Cognitive, Cocaine addiction, DREADDs
GerardFluetRBHS-SHPRehabilitation and Movement Sciencesfluetge@shp.rutgers.eduTechnology-assisted rehabilitation for neurological disorders, neuromuscular control of movement, robotics, virtual reality
GlebShumyatskyRU-NBGeneticsgleb@biology.rutgers.edumolecular and cellular mechanisms of learning and memory focusing on learned fear
GlennWylieRBHS-NJMSKessler Foundationgwylie@kesslerfoundation.orgNeuroimaging; cognitive control, cognitive fatigue, multiple sclerosis, TBI, schizophrenia
GrantVictorRU-NBSocial Workgv220@ssw.rutgers.edu
GretaBushnellRBHS-SPHBiostatisticsgreta.bushnell@rutgers.edu
HaesunKimRU-NBiological Scienceshaekim@andromeda.rutgers.eduGrowth factors & signaling in CNS/PNS glial cells
HaiSunRBHS-RWJMSNeurosurgeryhs925@rwjms.rutgers.eduMedical imaging techniques to study the impact of neurological diseases on brain networks; electrophysiological techniques such as optogenetics to study epileptogenesis.Custom computer programs for image and signal processing. Optical laser source and intracranial recording devices for in vivo electrophysiological experiments
HelenM. BuettnerRU-NBChem & Biochem Engbuettner@rci.rutgers.eduNerve growth and regeneration, acupuncture mechanisms, modeling of biological processes
HillarySamplesRBHS-SPHHealth Systemsh.samples@rutgers.edu
HirokoNobutaRBHS-RWJMSNeuroscience and Cell Biologynobuta@cabm.rutgers.eduOligodendrocytes; regeneration; multiple sclerosis; leukodsytrophies; stem cells; iPSc
HollyPooreRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatryholly.poore@rutgers.edu
HongLiRBHS-NJMSMMGliho2@njms.rutgers.eduProteomics core, NINDS funded NeuroProteomics Core Facility at NJMS
HoracioG. RotsteinRU-NBiology/CMBNhoracio@njit.eduComputational Neuroscience; Neuronal Oscillations from neurons to networks; Dynamics of Neuronal Networks/Microcircuits
HuayeZhangRBHS-RWJMSNeuro & Cell Biozhang29@rutgers.eduRegulation of Dendritic Spine Morphogenesis and Synaptic Plasticity
HyungJin AhnRBHS-NJMS/BHIPharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscienceha390@njms.rutgers.eduAlzheimer’s disease, Blood-Brain Barrier, Cerebral amyloid Angiopathy, White matter lesions, Motor dysfunction in AD and ADRD
IanOldenburgRBHS-RWJMSNeuro & Cell Bioian.oldenburg@rutgers.eduNeural circuits, Motor Circuits, Systems Neuroscience, Optics, Multiphoton Optogenetics, Behavioral Neuroscience, Neural Coding, Control of Movement.
IoanaCarceaRBHS-NJMS/BHIPharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscienceioana.carcea@rutgers.eduHow mammals process social information, and the neuronal mechanisms by which this information impacts brain states, neuronal plasticity and behavior. Single-unit recordings in behaving rodents, optogenetics and calcium imaging to investigate the role of the neurohormone oxytocin in the social transmission of behavior, social buffering, and social recognition.
IpshitaZutshiRBHS-RWJMS/BHINeuroscience and Cell Biologyipshita.zutshi@rutgers.eduhippocampal–cortical circuits support planning and memory during goal-directed navigation, neuropsychiatric disorders, large-scale in vivo electrophysiology, imaging, computational analyses, and circuit perturbations in freely moving rodents
IsaacEderyRU-NBMol Bio & Biochemedery@cabm.rutgers.eduCircadian clocks. photic signal transduction. Drosophila behavior
JackTsaoRBHS-NJMS/BHINeurologyjt1438@njms.rutgers.educlinical neurology care, clinical effects of blast exposure and concussion, phantom limb pain in amputees
JackieStanmyreRU-NBSocial Workjstanmyre@ssw.rutgers.edu
JacobFeldmanRU-NBPsychologyjacob@ruccs.rutgers.eduvisual perception, especially perceptual organization and shape; and in categorization and concept learning.
JamesMillonigRBHS-RWJMSNeuro & Cell Bio (RBHS)millonig@cabm.rutgers.eduNeurodevelopmental disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, neural tube defects, schizophrenia
JameyListerRU-NBSocial Workjlister@ssw.rutgers.edu
Jamil PalaciosBhanjiRU-NPsychologybhanji@psychology.rutgers.edu
JanetAlderRBHS-RWJMSNeuro & Cell Bio (RBHS)janet.alder@rutgers.eduNeurogenesis, dendritic and spine morphology, apoptosis, neuronal degeneration and astrogliosis, small animal imaging biomarkers of TBI, Trophic factors and neuropeptides in neuronal development, psychiatric disorders and traumatic brain injury, depression, lateral fluid percussion and behavioral paradigms such as Morris Water Maze, Chronic Social Defeat Stress, Rotarod, Novelty Suppressed Feeding, Sucrose Preference, Tail Suspension Test, Forced Swim Test, Open Field Test
JaniceProntnickiRBHS-NJMSPediatricsprontnja@njms.rutgers.edu
JasonGoldRBHS-RWJMSPediatricsJasungold@gmail.comimpact of high-stress environments and risk behavior on young adults’ mental health.
JayC. SyRU-NBBiomed Engjay.c.sy@rutgers.edudrug delivery, biomaterials, medical devices, fabrication, CSF, glial cell biology/biocompatibility
JeanBaumRU-NBChem & Chem Biojbaum@rci.rutgers.eduexperimental and computational methods to study à-synuclein aggregation mechanism; Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s
Jean FrancoisDaneultRBHS-SHPRehabiltation & Movement Sciencejf.daneault@rutgers.edumotor behavior in health and disease using technology in order to improve/optimize movements of individuals with chronic diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, dystonia, cerebral palsy, and stroke
Jean-PierreEtchegarayRU-NewarkBiological Sciencesetchegje@newark.rutgers.eduEpigenetic and transcriptional mechanisms, circadian rhythms, early stages of neural development, and cancer stem cells.
JeffreyLuciRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPsychiatryjeffrey.luci@rutgers.edu
JeffreyD. ZahnRU-NBBiomed Engjdzahn@rci.rutgers.eduMicrofluidics for neuro glia cultures; multi-electrode arrays; mini neuro circuitry; neuroprobes
JenniferBuckmanRU-NBKinesiology and Healthjbuckman@smithers.rutgers.eduaddictive behavior; neural processing and cardiovascular dynamics; alcohol and other drug use behaviors; cognitive, social, and genetic Influences of alcohol; sports-related concussions
JenniferMooreRU-NBGeneticsmoore@biology.rutgers.eduNIMH Stem Cell Resource; generation of iPSC and their differentiation into neural derivatives for psychiatric disorders
Jennifer GladysMulleRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatryjm2618@cabm.rutgers.edugenetic etiology of schizophrenia; rare genetic disorders; 3q29 deletion syndrome and 3q29 duplication syndrome; human cellular models, CRISPR engineered mouse models, and clinical phenotyping studies
JennyWangRU-NBPsychologyjinjing.jenny.wang@rutgers.edu
JennyWilkersonRBHS-NJMS/BHIAnesthesiologyjlw427@njms.rutgers.edubehavioral neuroscience and pharmacology, peripheral and central mechanisms underlying pathological pain, sex differences, substance use disorders, and the neurobiological actions of natural products
JesseLissRU-NPsychologyjl2578@newark.rutgers.edu
JessicaSalvatoreRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatryjessica.salvatore@rutgers.edugenetic and environmental influences on alcohol and substance use disorders, developmental psychopathology
JessieJensenRBHS-RWJMSFamily Medicinejessie.jensen@rutgers.edu
JiangH. YeRBHS-NJMSAnesthesiologyye@njms.rutgers.eduAlcohol addiction, dopaminergic circuits, addictive behaviors
JillM. WilliamsRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatrywilliajm@rwjms.rutgers.eduNicotine addiction and mental disorders (schizophrenia)
JillRabinowitzRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPsychiatryjr1919@rwjms.rutgers.educhild and adolescent development; psychiatric and behavior genetics, substance use disorders etiology, substance use disorder treatment response, sleep
JinchuanXingRU-NBGeneticsjinchuan.xing@rutgers.edu
JohnDeLucaRBHS-NJMSKessler Foundationjdeluca@kesslerfoundation.orgdisorders of memory and information processing; multiple sclerosis, TBI, stroke
JohnPintarRBHS-RWJMSNeuro & Cell Biopintar@rwjms.rutgers.eduDevelopmental neurobiology and endocrinology; opioids
JohnMcGannRU-NBPsychologyjmcgann@rci.rutgers.eduSensory neuroscience, especially olfaction; mechanisms of learning and memory; neuroplasticity; optical imaging, chemogenetics, and electrophysiology.
JohnR. BachRBHS-NJMSPhysical Med & Rehabbachjr@njms.rutgers.eduneuromuscular disease, especially orthopedic, respiratory, cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation
Jon-PatrickAllemRBHS-SPHHealth Systemsja1502@rutgers.edu
JorgeGolowaschRU-NBiological Sciencesgolowasch@njit.eduNeuronal excitability and network dynamics/computational neuroscience
JoseG. CentenoRBHS-SHPRehabilitation and Movement Sciencesjose.centeno@rutgers.eduPost-stroke language impairments (aphasia) in bilingual/multilingual individuals, especially expressive verb use by Spanish-English speakers; Service delivery in multi-ethnic adult neurorehabilitation caseloads with communication/language impairments.
JoshuaBerlinRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscienceberlinjr@njms.rutgers.eduBiophysical analysis of ion transport (ion channels and transporters)
JoshuaMillerRU-NB-SEBSNutritional Sciencesjmiller@sebs.rutgers.eduB vitamins (folate, B12, B6, B2), homocysteine, and one-carbon metabolism; vitamin D; cognitive function, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in aging; blood pressure and hypertension; assessment of B12 status and absorptive capacity
JuanMena-SegoviaRU-NewarkCMBNjuan.mena@rutgers.eduNeuronal circuits; neuromodulatory systems; cholinergic brainstem; dopamine; basal ganglia; sleep; arousal; goal-directed behavior; ultrastructural anatomy; neuronal tracing; optogenetics; in vivo electrophysiology. visit- www.menalab.org
JudithHudsonRU-NBPsychologyjhudson@rci.rutgers.eduCognitive Psychology
JudithGelernterRU-NBCommunicationgelern@comminfo.rutgers.eduNatural Language Processing techniques for extracting and grounding location and time words for mapping, Attention interfaces for improved target detection in image and video
JuliaChen-SankeyRBHS-SPHHealth Systemsjc.sankey@rutgers.edu
JulienMusolinoRU-NBPsychologyjulienm@ruccs.rutgers.eduCognitive Psychology / Psycholinguistics
JustinD. YaoRBHS-RWJMS/BHIOtolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgeryjy859@rwjms.rutgers.eduAuditory Cortex; Parietal Cortex; Neural Basis of Sensory Decision-Making; Sensory Impairment and Cognitive Dysfunction
KarinStromswoldRU-NBPsychologykarin@ruccs.rutgers.educognitive and neural basis of language; Genetics of Language and Language Disorders
KasiaBieszczadRU-NBPsychologykasia.bie@rutgers.eduauditory cortex, tonotopic map, sensory physiology, behavioral psychology, epigenetics, histone acetylation,
KeeshaRoachRBHS-SNNursing Sciencekeesha.roach@rutgers.edu
KelvinY. KwanRU-NBCell Bio & NeurosciKwan@dls.rutgers.eduMolecular basis of hair cell (auditory, sensory) regeneration; auditory progenitor cells
KennethG. ParadisoRU-NBCell Bio & Neurosciparadiso@dls.rutgers.eduPre- and postsynaptic physiology at the calyx of Held
KennethIrvineRU-NBMol Bio & Biochemirvine@waksman.rutgers.edurelationships between patterning and growth in developing and regenerating organs.Hippo signaling
KevinBeckRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencebeckkd@njms.rutgers.eduStress, sex differences, learning and memory, neuroendironology
KevinMonahanRU-NBMol Bio & Biochemkm1339@dls.rutgers.eduolfaction; neuronal diversity; 3D nuclear structure; chromatin; development
KevinSchrothRBHS-SPHNicotine & Tobaccoschrothk@sph.rutgers.edu
Ki-BumLeeRU-NBChem & Chem Biokblee@chem.rutgers.edumicroenvironmental cues affecting neuro-differentiation of stem cells; nanotechnology and chemical biology
KonstantinosMichmizosRU-NBComputer Sciencekonstantinos.michmizos@cs.rutgers.eduNeuro-inspired and neuro-mimicking computational models and methods that integrate with the brain activity, from the micro (neural) to the macro (behavioral) scale
KostasBekrisRU-NBComputer Sciencekostas.bekris@cs.rutgers.edu
KouichiItoRBHS-RWJMSNeurologyitoko@rwjms.rutgers.eduMultiple Sclerosis. Mechanisms of immune-mediated neuroinflammation and demyelination/axonal loss
KristenKrauseRBHS-SPHUrban studieskristen.krause@rutgers.edu
KristenPowellRU-NBSocial Workkrisgil@ssw.rutgers.edu
KristenSyrettRU-NBLinguisticskristen.syrett@rutgers.edu
KristinaJacksonRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPsychiatrykristina.jackson@rutgers.eduAlcohol, cannabis, substance use disorders, comorbidity, adolescent, development, contextual influences on substance use, ecological momentary assessment
LalehNajafizadehRU-NBElectrical & Computer Englaleh.najafizadeh@rutgers.eduFunctional Brain Imaging, Brain Connectivity, Diffuse Optical Brain Imaging, Electroencephalography, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Biomedical Applications
LaraDelmolino GatleyRU-NBApplied Psychologylara.delmolino@rutgers.edu
LaszloZaborszkyRU-NCMBNlaszloz@andromeda.rutgers.eduBasal forebain cholinergic circuits analysis using electrophysiology, labeling, EEG, computational and functional imaging
LeiYuRU-NBGeneticsyu@biology.rutgers.edumolecular and genetic bases of alcoholism and drug abuse, stress, neuropathic pain, and pain-relief analgesia.
LeonidKaganRU-NBPharmaceuticslkagan@pharmacy.rutgers.eduPain and Analgesia; PK & PD in obesity
LeoreySaliganRBHS-SNNursing Scienceleorey.saligan@rutgers.edu
LiCaiRU-NBBiomed Englcai@rutgers.eduregulatory mechanisms of gene expression in stem cells, neuronal, retinal
LiaNowerRU-NBSocial Worklnower@rutgers.edu
LindenParkesRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatry/BHIlinden.parkes@rutgers.eduNetwork Science, Graph Theory, Connectome Analysis, Human Neuroimaging (fMRI, DWI), Dynamical Systems Theory, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Statistics, Dimensional Psychopathology, Development
LorenW. RunnelsRBHS-RWJMSPharmacologyloren.runnels@rwjms.rutgers.eduTRP ion channels in early development as well as during neuronal injury
LucianaMascarenhas FonsecaRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPsychiatryluciana.fonseca@rutgers.eduAlzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD), neuropsychological rehabilitation and psychogerontology
LucianoD’AdamioRBHS-NJMS/BHIPharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscienceluciano.dadamio@rutgers.eduMechanisms of age-related neurodegeneration occurring in Alzheimer disease (AD), Familial British dementia (FBD) and Danish dementia (FDD) as well as the biological function of APP and BRI2 in the CNS. We study the role of these genes in progressive memory and synaptic transmission impairment that are dependent on a C-Terminal fragment of APP. We have developed the first knock-in Rat models for AD and FDD to study behavior, learning and memory.
MachteldE. HillenRBHS-NJMSNeurologyhillenme@njms.rutgers.eduMultiple sclerosis and Huntington’s disease
ManishSinghRU-NBPsychologymanish@ruccs.rutgers.eduvisual perception of objects and surfaces; cognitive psychology
MaralMouradianRBHS-RWJMSNeurologym.mouradian@rutgers.eduMolecular pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease and novel therapeutics
MarcSteinbergRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatrysteinbml@rwjms.rutgers.eduAlcohol and tobacco addiction, Tobacco dependence, Mental health, Motivational Interviewing, Task persistence, Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavioral therapy development
MarcTambiniRBHS-NJMS/BHIPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencemdt93@njms.rutgers.eduAlzheimer’s, rat knock-in models, endolysosomal and exosomal function, amyloid, APP metabolitesAssorted plasmids of APP, APP mutants, and split GFP constructs
MarcoA. ZarbinRBHS-NJMSInstitute of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciencezarbin@earthlink.netRetinal degeneration; cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying synaptic plasticity in visual system; retinal detachment; pig. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD); cell replacement therapy; cell transplantation; translational research; human donor eye organ culture.
MargaretIngateRU-NBPsychologymingate@rci.rutgers.eduSemantic and episodic memory in young adults; post-concussion effects on cognitive performance in young adults; TBI
MargeryH. MarkRBHS-RWJMSNeurologymark@rwjms.rutgers.eduParkinson’s Disease, movement disorders
MariaSolesioRU-CamdenBiologym.solesio@rutgers.eduMitochondrial physiology and dysfunction in neurodegeneration and aging
Maria ChiaraManziniRBHS-RWJMSNeuro & Cell Biochiara.manzini@rutgers.eduintellectual disability, autism, brain malformations, neuromuscular disease, neural development, intracellular signaling, human genetics, transgenic mouse and zebrafish models
MarilynPiccirilloRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPsychiatrymarilyn.piccirillo@rutgers.eduanxiety/stress; trauma; substance use; treatments; assessment; person-centered; ecological; intensive longitudinal
MarkRossiRBHS-RWJMS/BHINeuroscience and Cell Biology/CHINJmark.rossi@rutgers.eduNeural control of feeding, energy homeostasis, diet-induced obesity, motivation, feeding hormones, deep brain two-photon calcium imaging, hypothalamus, electrophysiology
MarkGluckRU-NCMBNgluck@pavlov.rutgers.eduBehavior, clinical neuropsychological studies, fMRI, animal models, genetics, and computational modeling.
MarkBakerRU-NBLinguisticsmabaker@ruccs.rutgers.edu
Mark van derMaasRU-NBSocial Workmark.vandermaas@rutgers.edu
MartinGrumetRU-NBCell Bio & Neuroscimgrumet@rci.rutgers.eduNeural stem cells in development & neurological disorders
MartinL. YarmushRU-NBBiomed Engyarmush@rci.rutgers.eduMesenchymal stem cell therapy for tissue injury and organ failure (e.g. spinal cord, TBI); Brain-on-a-chip microsystems for analyzing circuit disorders (e.g. epilepsy, TBI); Wound healing in spinal cord injury
MaryKonsolakiRU-NBGeneticskonsolaki@biology.rutgers.edugenetically inherited and sporadic forms of Alzheimer’s disease
MaryBridgemanRBHS-SOPPharmacymary.bridgeman@pharmacy.rutgers.edu
MaryHrywnaRBHS-SPHNicotine & Tobaccohrywnama@ints.rutgers.edu
MatthewStoneRU-NBComputer Sciencemdstone@rutgers.edu
MaureenBarrRU-NBGeneticsbarr@biology.rutgers.eduC. elegans; nervous system development and function; neural circuits
MauricioDelgadoRU-NPsychologydelgado@psychology.rutgers.eduImaging emotion and cognition in the human brain during learning and decision-making (fMRI)
MaxA. TischfieldRU-NBCell Bio & Neuroscimax.tischfield@rutgers.eduCraniofacial, brain, and vascular biology and the relationship to disease
MeenakshiDuttRU-NBChem & Biochem Engmeenakshi.dutt@rutgers.eduInteractions of lipid bilayer membranes & vesicles with charged colloids & nanoparticles, Bio-interfaces
MeghanDeshaisRU-NbApplied Psychologym.deshais@rutgers.edu
MelchiMichelRU-NBPsychologymelchi.michel@rutgers.eduvisual perception and sensory integration; cognitive psychology
MesutSahinNJITBMEsahin@njit.eduNeural Prosthetics; Wireless Microstimulation; Neural Recording with Multi-Electrode Arrays; Synchrony in the Cerebellum; Descending Tracts in Spinal Cord
Mi-HyeonJangRBHS-RWJMS/BHINeurosurgerymihyeon.jang@rutgers.eduNeural stem cells, adult neurogenesis, hippocampus, learning and memory function, Alzheimer’s disease and chemobrain, molecular biology, high-resolution imaging, genetics, and behavioral neuroscience, cognitive dysfunction, cancer
MichaelLeytonRU-NBPsychologymleyton@dimacs.rutgers.eduCognitive Psychology
MichaelMatiseRBHS-RWJMSNeuro & Cell Biomatisemp@rwjms.rutgers.eduHedgehog (Hh) pathway in central nervous system (CNS) development; mouse spinal cord injury models
MichaelW. ColeRU-NCMBNmichael.cole@rutgers.eduNeuroimaging research, cognitive control, executive functions, attention, fMRI, MEG, EEG, computational modeling, brain network analysis, functional connectivity, machine learning applied to neuroimaging
MichaelShiflettRU-NPsychologyshiflett@rutgers.edu
MichaelSteinbergRBHS-RWJMSMedicinemichael.steinberg@rutgers.edu
MichalBeeriRBHS-RWJMS/BHINeurologymbeeri@ifh.rutgers.eduAlzheimer disease, dementia, aging, cognitive, diabetes, biomarkers, MRI
MichelleChenRBHS-RWJMSNeurologymichelle.chen2@rutgers.edudigital and sensor technology in the assessment and treatment of cognitive dysfunction and other neurological symptoms
MichelleManderskiRBHS-SPHNicotine & Tobaccobovermi@sph.rutgers.edu
MikeKiledjianRU-NBCell Bio & Neuroscikiledjian@biology.rutgers.edumRNA turnover in specific neurological disorders including X-linked Mental Retardation and Spinal Muscular Atrophy
MiriamBocarslyRBHS-NJMS/BHIPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencebocarsme@njms.rutgers.edusystems neuroscience, neural control of feeding, addiction and reward, obesityrodent behavior, transgenic mouse models, anatomical tracing, fast-scan cyclic voltammetry, photometry
MiriamRosenberg-LeeRU-NPsychologymiriam.rosenberglee@rutgers.educognitive development; mathematical reasoning; fMRI; brain networks; autism; learning disabilities
Mladen-RokoRasinRBHS-RWJMSNeuro & Cell Bio (RBHS)rasinml@rwjms.rutgers.eduposttranscriptional control of neural stem cells and projection neurons of the cerebral cortex
MonicaDriscollRU-NBMol Bio & Biochem (SAS)driscoll@dls.rutgers.eduDevelopmental neurogenetics. molecular genetics of neuronal cell death. mechanosensory transduction in touch and feeling.
MorganJamesRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPsychiatrymhj32@ca.rutgers.eduAnimal models of addiction and mood disorders, sleep, circadian rhythms, chemogenetics, behavioral pharmacologyTransgenic rat models that express CRE recombinase in cells expressing tyrosine hydroxylase and orexin; telemetry; operant behavioral equipment
MorganFiresteinRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPediatricsmf1297@rwjms.rutgers.eduperinatal environment shapes brain development and behavior, how the placenta regulates fetal exposure to endogenous and exogenous factors, how aberrant intrauterine exposures contribute to the etiology of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders
NadaN. BoustanyRU-NBBiomed Engnboustan@rci.rutgers.eduminimally invasive optical imaging technology to track signaling pathways and analyze the function of genes within living cells
NancyChiaravallotiRBHS-NJMSKessler Foundationnchiaravalloti@kesslerfoundation.orgfunctional neuroimaging, neuropsychology, multiple sclerosis (MS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), cognitive rehabilitation
NaomiMarmorsteinRU-CamdenPsychologymarmorst@camden.rutgers.edu
NatashaO’BrownRU-NBCell Bio & Neuroscinatasha.obrown@rutgers.eduZebrafish, neurovascular interactions and blood-brain barrier function. genetics, neural development and vascular cell biology
NathanWagesRBHS-SHP/BHIRehabilitation and Movement Sciencesnw369@shp.rutgers.eduNeurodegenerative diseases, Neurorehabilitation, Neurological Injuries, Aging, Neuromuscular control
NathanFriedRU-CamdenBiologynathan.fried@rutgers.edu
NicholasT. BelloRU-NBAnimal Sciencesntbello@aesop.rutgers.eduNeural control of feeding and diet selection
NimaToosizadehRBHS-SHP/BHIRehabilitation and Movement Sciencesnima.toosizadeh@rutgers.eduAging, Wearable Sensors, Biomechanics, Machine Learning, Frailty, Fall, Alzheimer, imaging, MRI
NinaCoopermanRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatrycooperna@rwjms.rutgers.edu
NizarSouayahRBHS-NJMSNeurologysouayani@njms.rutgers.eduNeuromuscular disorders, ALS, Mysthania Gravis
NoelleStilesRBHS-RWJMS/BHINeurologynoelle.stiles@rutgers.eduvision, blindness, low vision, visual restoration, audition, fMRI, psychophysics, retinal prostheses, rehabilitation, perceptual learning, multisensory perception, crossmodal illusions
NorikoGoldsmithRU-NBCell Bio & Neuroscingoldsmith@dls.rutgers.eduIHC studies on central nervous system, neuronal cell survival in response to DNA-damage ; Neuroscience Imaging Facility
NoshirA. LangranaRU-NBBiomed Englangrana@rutgers.eduspinal fusion, development of spinal disc prosthesis and testing spinal implants.
OlgaBoukrinaKessler FoundationStroke Rehabilitation Researchoboukrina@kesslerfoundation.orgStroke, reading, structural and functional MRI, ASL, DTI, delirium, spatial neglect, effective and functional connectivity
OliviaWackowskiRBHS-SPHNicotine & Tobaccoolivia.wackowski@rutgers.edu
OllieGanzRBHS-SPHNicotine & Tobaccoog96@sph.rutgers.edu
Ozlem(Bozdagi) GunalRBHS-NJMSPsychiatryozlem.gunal@rutgers.eduMy research focuses on understanding the mechanisms driving synaptic pathophysiology in neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism using rodent models with targeted gene mutations, and translate the findings into effective treatments using multi-disciplinary research techniques including electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry, proteomic and behavioral analyses. In particular, my studies in a mouse model of autism and developmental delay, showed significant beneficial synaptic effects of IGF-1, which provided support for the initiation of a clinical trial testing the effect of IGF-1 for SHANK3-deficiency and autism. I am currently directing a study in another autism related mouse model, Cyfip1 deficient mice, focused on understanding the mechanisms by which Cyfip1 regulates synapse function and plasticity in developing neural circuits,
PatriceMaurelRU-NBiological Sciencesmaurep01@andromeda.rutgers.eduCell adhesion molecules (the Nectin-like proteins) and regulation of axo-glial interactions during myelination
PatrickM. FoyeRBHS-NJMSPhysical Med & Rehabfoyepm@njms.rutgers.eduMusculoskeletal pain, including low back pain and coccyx pain
PaulPietroskiRU-NBPhilosophypaul.pietroski@rutgers.edu
PeixuanZhengRU-NBKinesiology and Healthpeixuan.zheng@rutgers.eduPhysical activity, exercise intervention, cognitive function, cardiovascular health, walking performance, aging, neurological diseases (particularly multiple sclerosis), wearable devices, digital health. https://www.peixuanzheng.com/; https://kines.rutgers.edu/faculty/faculty/faculty-profile/317-full-time-faculty/1447-zheng-peixuan
PengJiangRU-NBCell Biology and Neurosciencepeng.jiang@rutgers.eduHuman pluripotent stem cells; organoids; aging; Alzheimer’s disease; brain injury; iPSCs; Down syndrome
PernilleHemmerRU-NBPsychologypernille.hemmer@psych.rutgers.eduCognitive Psychology; episodic and semantic memory, knowledge representation, decision making in naturalistic environments, computational and Bayesian modeling
PeterEconomouRU-NBApplied Psychologypeter.economou@rutgers.edu
PetrosLevounisRBHS-NJMSPsychiatryPetrosLevounis@njms.rutgers.eduClinical Psychiatry
PhilipParkerRU-NBPsychology (SAS)phil.parker@rutgers.eduvisual neuroscience, natural behavior, optogenetics and chemogenetics, in vivo electrophysiology and two-photon imaging, slice electrophysiology, computational modeling of behavior; neural circuits for ethological visual behavior in health and disease
Pierre-OlivierPolackRU-NCMBNpolack.po@rutgers.eduElectrophysiological, optogenetic and functional imaging techniques to study perception & seizure initiation
PingyuePanRBHS-RWJMSNeurosci & Cell Biopp710@rwjms.rutgers.eduFunction and regulation of dopaminergic synapses, as well as the mechanisms of its deregulation in disease conditions. Synaptic deregulation in the context of Parkinson’s disease. Transgenic mouse models, optical tools for quantitative imaging, biochemical, behavioral and pathological analyses to address dopamine neuron-specific vulnerability. How different synaptic PD variants integrate their signaling to culminate in the dysfunction of dopaminergic pathways.
QianCaiRU-NBCell Bio & Neuroscicai@biology.rutgers.eduAutophagy-Lysosomal Regulation in Neurodevelopment and Neurodegeneration
QianaBrownRU-NBSocial WorkQiana.Brown@rutgers.edu
QiongZhangRU-NBPsychology & Computer Scienceqiong.z@rutgers.eduCognitive modeling, neural basis of memory, computational methods for neural data analysis, Electroencephalogram (EEG), human brain imaging
RafaelPérez-FigueroaRBHS-SPHUrbanrp1196@sph.rutgers.edu
RafiqHudaRU-NBCell Bio & Neuroscihuda@dls.rutgers.eduUnderstand how cell specific cortical and subcortical circuits support flexible control of behavior. We use large scale cellular and subcellular resolution two-photon calcium imaging to measure the activity patterns of specific neuronal populations; sophisticated and quantifiable behavioral paradigms for mice that probe core features of adaptive behavioral control; targeted optogenetic manipulations to determine the causal relationship between neuronal activity and behavior; and advanced circuit tracing tools to establish the structural logic of connectivity between specific neuronal populations.
RandallMcKinnonRBHS-RWJMSNeurosurgerymckinnon@rwjms.rutgers.eduGlial stem/progenitor cell biology
RenpingZhouRU-NBChem Bio (Pharmacy)rzhou@rci.rutgers.edugrowth factors signaling in CNS during embryonic development; involvement of growth factors in Parkinson’s Disease
RobertGrossRBHS-RWJMSNeurosurgeryrg1246@rwjms.rutgers.edu
RobertLarueRU-NBDDClarue@rutgers.edu
RobinStephensRBHS-NJMSCenter for Immunity & Inflammation; Pharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencerobin.stephens@rutgers.eduCerebral Malaria, mouse, Neuron, Glia, Vascular Unit, Neuroinflammation, Neuropathology, Coagulation, Systemic Inflammation, Immunity, neonatal, Sickness Behavior
RomanShirokovRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencershirokov@njms.rutgers.eduBiophysical and cellular characterization of voltage-gated calcium channels
RonaldP. HartRU-NBCell Bio & Neuroscirhart@rutgers.eduiPSC to study mechanisms of neurogenesis and to model diseases of the human nervous system; stem cellsThe Hart lab has constructed and is willing to share lentiviral vectors expressing variants of human APOE (E2, E3, or E4) and human Alzheimer precursor protein (APP), including the Swedish mutated version.
Ruifeng(Ray) CaoRBHS-RWJMSNeuroscience & Cell Bioruifeng.cao@rutgers.educircadian rhythm and sleep, neuropsychiatric disorders (autism and depression), and traumatic brain injury
RyanDoughertyRU-NBKinesiology and Healthrd1135@kines.rutgers.eduPhysical activity, Exercise, Energy Expenditure, Alzheimer’s disease, cognition, neuroimaging
SabineHilfikerRBHS-NJMSAnesthesiology & Pharmacology, Physiology and Neurosciencesn656@njms.rutgers.eduParkinson´s disease; LRRK2; protein phosphorylation; membrane trafficking; endolysosomal system; Rab proteins; therapeutics and patient stratificationmouse models of PD; patient-derived cells
SagarD. KhareRU-NBChem & Chem Biosagar.khare@rutgers.edustructural determinants of enzymatic specificity and reactivity using computational protein design
SallyKuoRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatrysally.kuo@rutgers.edu
SalmanQasimRBHS-RWJMS/BHIDepartment of Neurosurgerysalman.qasim@rutgers.eduhow cells and circuits in the human brain support complex cognitive processes like decision-making, emotion, and particularly memory, develop new therapeutic approaches for neurological and psychiatric disorders
SamanthaFarrisRU-NBPsychologysamantha.farris@rutgers.edu
SangmiChungRBHS-RWJMS/BHINeurosurgerysc3013@rwjms.rutgers.educortical neurons; interneurons; schizophrenia; autism; iPSCs; stem cells
SantiagoCuestaRU-NBCell Bio & Neuroscisantiago.cuesta@rutgers.edu
SaraDi RienziRBHS-RWJMSNeuroscience and Cell Biologysd1785@cabm.rutgers.eduIn the Di Rienzi Lab, we strive to determine how microbes act over the gut-brain axis through studying microbial interactions with intestinal-produced hormones. This research includes determination of the functions of novel gut hormones in diseases of the gut and brain, how microbes regulate intestinal hormones, and the effect of intestinal hormones on the microbiome. Our central goals are to expand knowledge of how the gut contributes to health and use knowledge of how microbes impact physiology to generate new therapeutic approaches. To achieve these goals, we apply a variety of model systems including mice and human intestinal organoids along with methods in imaging, genomics, microbiome analysis, and microbiology.
SarahBrislinRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPsychiatrysarah.brislin@rutgers.eduExternalizing behaviors, neuroimaging; MRI; substance use; adolescence; antisocial;
SergeiAdamovichNJITBMEsergei.adamovich@njit.eduTechnology-assisted rehabilitation for neurological disorders/neuromuscular control of movement/ robotics and virtual reality
SergeiV. KotenkoRBHS-NJMSMMGkotenkse@njms.rutgers.eduCytokines and signaling
ShanChenRBHS-RWJMSNeurologychens5@rwjms.rutgers.eduPeripheral neuropathy, GBS/CIDP, myopathy, myasthenia gravis, and ALS
SharonSanz SimonRBHS-NJMS/BHIPsychiatrysharon.sanzsimon@rutgers.educognitive aging; Alzheimer’s disease; ADRD; neuroimaging; technology; digital biomarkers; Down syndrome
SherieNovotnyRBHS-RWJMSUBHCnovotnsl@ubhc.rutgers.edu
ShuChan HsuRU-NBCell Bio & Neuroscihsu@biology.rutgers.eduMolecular mechanisms of vesicle trafficking underlying synaptic development and function
SmitaThakker-VariaRBHS-RWJMSNeuro & Cell Bio (RBHS)varia@rutgers.eduNeurotrophic factors and neuropeptides in neuronal development, traumatic brain injury and mental disorders, lateral fluid percussion and behavioral paradigms
SohaSalehRBHS-SHP/BHIRehabilitation & Movement Sciencessalehsh@shp.rutgers.edubrain, spinal cord, injury, multiple sclerosis, cognitive, neural networks, motor learning, neuroplasticity, fNIRS, EEG, MRI
SpencerKnappRU-NBChem & Chem Biospencer.knapp@rutgers.edusynthetic organic chemistry, including the development of new synthetic methods and the synthesis of natural products
StaceyBrenner-MoyerRU-NChemistryseb244@rutgers.eduOrganic synthesis, catalysis and medicinal chemistry
Stanley H.WeissRBHS-NJMSMedicineweiss@rutgers.edu
StellaElkabesRBHS-NJMSNeurological Surgeryelkabest@njms.rutgers.eduSpinal cord injury (SCI), Glia, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuroimmunology, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), neuropathic pain, neuronal and glial culture, motor function
StephanieShiauRBHS-SPHEpidemiologysshiau1@gmail.com
StephenCrystalRU-NBSchool of Social Work; Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Researchscrystal@ifh.rutgers.eduUse and outcomes of opiate medications in large usual-care populations, and issues concerning initiation, retention and outcomes of medication-assisted treatment for opiate use disorder
StephenJose HansonRU-NPsychologyjose@rubic.rutgers.eduCognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Computational Neuroimaging, Memory & Learning
SteveMalinRutgers SASKinesiologysteven.malin@rutgers.eduinsulin resistance, substrate oxidation, inflammation
StevenLevisonRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencelevisosw@njms.rutgers.eduNeurodevelopment ; Neuroimmunology; Regeneration and Repair; Neural stem cells; Developmental Brain Disorders; Traumatic brain injury (TBI); Concussion; Stroke; Multiple Sclerosis (MS); Cerebral Palsy; Brain Tumors; Biomaterials; Transplantation; astrocytes; oligodendrocytes; myelin; cytokines Growth Factors
SuchismitaRayRBHS-SHP/BHIHealth Informaticsshmita@rci.rutgers.eduneural mechanisms that underlie implicit and explicit memory processes in chronic cocaine smokers compared to high- and low-risk individuals by using cognitive experimental tasks and fMRI. Brain regions of interest and connectivity between brain regions; alcohol addiction; the dynamic relation between neural activation and cardiovascular modulation
SuhaylS. Dhib-JalbutRBHS-RWJMSNeurologyjalbutsu@rutgers.eduMultiple sclerosis, neuroimmunology
SungwooKahngRU-NBApplied Psychologysk2067@rutgers.edu
SusannaSchellenbergRU-NBPhilosophysusanna.schellenberg@rutgers.edu
TameikaMinorRBHS-SHPRehabilitationtm660@shp.rutgers.edu
TammyChungRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatrytammy.chung@rutgers.edu
TaraAlvarezNJITBMEtara.l.alvarez@njit.eduVision rehabilitation through improvements in oculomotor behavior and functional MRI
TaraMatiseRU-NBGeneticsmatise@biology.rutgers.eduhuman genetics, computer science, statistical genetics, and bioinformatics; schizophrenia genes
TejbeerKaurRBHS-RWJMS/BHIOtolaryngologytk755@bhi.rutgers.eduAuditory neuroscience, cochlea, hearing loss, macrophages, microglia, inflammation, ribbon synapses, neurodegeneration
TengtengWangRBHS-RWJMSMedicinetw642@cinj.rutgers.eduCancer epidemiology, Microbiome, Women’s health, Molecular pathological research
TeresaM. LeyroRU-NBPsychologytml124@rci.rutgers.eduClinical psychology; cognitive, affective and psychophysiological vulnerabilities associated with anxiety and substance use, with a focus on cigarette smoking
TeresaWoodRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencewoodte@njms.rutgers.eduGrowth factors in CNS/PNS glial cells; multiple sclerosis, stroke, neural stem cells & progentitor cells; mTOR signaling
TeresaLeyroRU-NBPsychologyteresa.leyro@rutgers.edu
Tewodros(Teddy) AsefaRU-NBChem & Biochem Engtasefa@rci.rutgers.eduNanoparticles , Multifunctional Nanoporous and Mesoporous Materials for Drug-Delivery
TheodorePettiRBHS-RWJMSPsychiatrypettita@rutgers.educhildren & adolescent psychiatry
TiborRohacsRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencerohacsti@njms.rutgers.eduCellular/biophysical characterization of Trp ligand gated ion channels. Thermal, mechanical and pain sensing mechanisms
ToddMoweryRBHS-RWJMS/BHIOtolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgerytm692@rwjms.rutgers.eduCritical period plasticity, Adult sensory plasticity, developmental hearing loss, associative learningnovel Adeno-Associated Viruses for receptor protein expression, mDlx AAV
TraceyShorsRU-NBPsychology (SAS)shors@rutgers.eduNeurogenesis; stress and sex differences in learning
TracyTranRU-NBiological Scienceststran@andromeda.rutgers.eduGuidance molecules & receptors (semaphorins)/development/synapse formation
TravisBakerRU-NCMBNtravis.e.baker.phd@gmail.comCognitive control and memory, how these functions are disrupted in clinical populations (e.g. addictions, ADHD, affective disorders, neurodegenerative disorders). Approaches include genetics, electroencephalography, event-related brain potentials, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), diffusion magnetic resonance imaging, and transcranial magnetic stimulation.
TravisLearRBHS-NJMS/BHIPharmacology, Physiology, and Neurosciencetl934@njms.rutgers.edu
TrevorDyson-HudsonRBHS-NJMSKessler Foundationtdysonhudson@kesslerfoundation.orgspinal cord injury and rehabilitation
TroyA. RoepkeRU-NBAnimal Sciencesta.roepke@rutgers.eduEffect of steroids, diets, and environmental stresses on neurophysiological functions controlled by the hypothalamus
TulsiPatelRBHS-RWJMSNeuroscience and Cell Biologypatel.tulsi@rutgers.eduneurodevelopment, transcription factors, gene expression, chromatin, mature neurons from stem cells, adult-onset neurological diseases
UtzHerbigRBHS-NJMSMMGherbigut@njms.rutgers.eduTelomeres in aging and senescence
VanessaBalRU-NBApplied Psychologyvanessa.bal@rutgers.edu
VanessaH. RouthRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencerouthvh@njms.rutgers.eduCentral regulation of food intake, obesity, metabolic disorders, eating disorders, neurophysiology
VedadDelicRBHS-NJMS/VAPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencevedad.delic@rutgers.eduTBI, Parkinson, neurodegeneration, cell and molecular neuroscience, mitochondriaSeahorse XFp, mitochondrial expertise, closed head surgery-free rat TBI
VictoriaAbrairaRU-NBCell Biology and Neuroscienceabraira@dls.rutgers.eduWe use mouse molecular genetics to dissect the circuits of the somatosensory system. We study how touch circuits in the spinal cord contribute to pain, locomotion and social behaviors.
VikramBhiseRBHS-RWJMSPediatricsbhisevi@rwjms.rutgers.edu
VinceMcGintyRU-NCMBNvince.mcginty@rutgers.edusystems and cognitive neuroscience, reward and motivation, neuroeconomics, behavioral electrophysiology, drug abuse, and computational models of behavior
VirgilMuresanRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencemuresavi@njms.rutgers.eduCellular mechanisms in Alzheimers disease, axonal transport mechanisms
Vivien (Wen Li)AnthonyRU-NBSocial Workwanthony@ssw.rutgers.edu
WalterZahorodnyRBHS-NJMSPediatricszahorodn@njms.rutgers.eduautism
WayneFisherRBHS-RWJMS/BHIPediatricswf116@rwjms.rutgers.eduAutism and developmental disabilities, Assessment and treatment of destructive behavior, Generative verbal behavior in humans
WilliamCraeliusRU-NBBiomed Engcraelius@rci.rutgers.eduProesthetics, neural recovery, arm paralysis due to stroke, brain injury and cerebral palsy
WilliamG. WadsworthRBHS-RWJMSPathology & Lab MedWilliam.Wadsworth@rwjms.rutgers.eduAxon Guidance and Neurodevelopment, Extracellular Matrix, Developmental Genetics
WilliamW. GravesRU-NPsychologywilliam.graves@rutgers.eduWord recognition imaging with fMRI and magnetoencephalography; brain basis of language and reading
WilliamMcNicholRU-CamdenLawmcnichol@rutgers.edu
WilmaFriedmanRU-NBiological Scienceswilmaf@andromeda.rutgers.eduNeurotrophic factors & signaling
WiseYoungRU-NBCell Bio & Neurosciyoung@biology.rutgers.eduneuroprotective, regenerative, and remyelinative therapies of spinal cord injury
XiaoboLiNJITBMExiaobo.li@njit.eduMathematical techniques to evaluate the structural and functional organization of brain using structural MRI/fMRI/DTI data
XumuZhangRU-NBChem & Chem Bioxumu@rutgers.edusynthesis of biologically active compounds; biomimetic chemistry
YanaBrombergRU-NBBiochem & Micro (SEBS)yanab@rci.rutgers.educomputational method for annotating disease predisposition from genome variation data
YannisAndroulakisRU-NBChem & Biochem Engyannis@rci.rutgers.eduSystems Biology, integrative modeling of signaling and gene expression, “functional physiomics”
YihongZhaoRU-NBGSAPP/Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studiesyihong.zhao@rutgers.eduDeveloping and applying statistical and machine learning methods to dissect the relationships between genetic factors, neurophenotypes, and psychiatric behaviors. Studying addiction biology through integrative analysis of data from various levels (e.g., genotyping, methylation markers, transcriptome, structural MRI, functional MRI, and behavioral measures).
YingXuRBHS-NJMS/BHIAnesthesiologyyx328@njms.rutgers.eduAlzheimer’s disease and dementia; aging-related neuropathic pain; alcohol abuse induced dementia; drug discovery; mitochondrial dynamics; phosphodiestrase inhibitors
Ying-XianPanRBHS-NJMS/BHIAnesthesiologyyx.pan@rutgers.eduMolecular mechanisms of opioid actions Opioid pharmacology Animal models of pain and opioid addiction Alternative splicing of GPCR Development of novel drugs for treating pain
YongKimRBHS-RWJMS/BHINeurosurgeryyk539@rwjms.rutgers.eduBrain cells’ compensatory or repair mechanisms, TBI, Brain injury, Neurodegeneration, Mood disorders, Antidepressant actionsFloxed Wasf1 mice, Floxed Ahnak mice, Phosphorylation site-specific or total WAVE1 antibodies (anti-Ser310, anti-Ser397, anti-Ser441 or anti-C-terminal).
Yoon-SeongKimRBHS-RWJMSNeurologyyk525@rwjms.rutgers.eduParkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia with Lewy body, Aging, Mitochondria, Single-nuclei RNA-seq and ATAC-seq, Oxidative stress in neurodegeneration, Microbiome-gut-brain axis in Parkinson’s disease
YuanxiangTaoRBHS-NJMSAnesthesiologyyt211@njms.rutgers.eduPain, molecular mechanisms, epigenetic regulation
YuliFradkinRBHS-UBHCPsychiatryjulikfradkin@gmail.comNeurodevelopment, neurocircuits , genetics, fMRI , autism , bipolar disorder, schizophrenia
ZhengShiRU-NBChemistry and Chemical Biologyzheng.shi@rutgers.eduThe Shi lab develops biophysical, chemical, and optical tools to establish a quantitative mechanical understanding of biomolecular assemblies at the subcellular level—from lipids and membrane proteins at the cell surface to membrane-less condensates deep within the cytoplasm and nucleus. Our research reveals the physical chemistry underpinnings of cellular function, shedding light on fundamental biology and disease mechanisms, from neurodegeneration to cancer.
ZhipingPangRBHS-RWJMSNeuroscience and Cell Biologypangzh@rwjms.rutgers.edufeeding; satiety; metabolism, obesity; stem cells; hypothalamus; energy
ZoiaMuresanRBHS-NJMSPharmacology, Physiology & Neurosciencemuresazo@njms.rutgers.eduMolecular mechanisms in neurodegenerative diseases; converging disease mechanisms; axonal transport; cell polarity

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