Dissertation Training Faculty
The following research faculty are interested in accepting new graduate students:
Assistant Professor, Psychology
East Lansing Campus
517-432-8779
arguell5@msu.edu
Neural circuits and reconsolidation mechanisms contributing to drug relapse
Assistant Professor, Physiology
East Lansing Campus
517-884-5046
beattyj7@msu.edu
Neurological effects of Fragile X Syndrome, regulation and modulation of neuronal excitability of thalamocortical circuits and interactions between basal ganglia and thalamic circuits.
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
East Lansing Campus
517-884-7606
arbender@msu.edu
Cognitive neuroscience of aging and lifespan development.
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics and Human Development
Grand Rapids Campus
616-234-2839
campb971@msu.edu
Cerebral cortex development: (e.g., neural development of sensory systems)
Professor, Translational Neuroscience
Grand Rapids Campus
616-234-0953
collie69@msu.edu
Models of Parkinson's disease to study mechanisms of degeneration and therapeutics; neurobiology of aging
Associate Professor, Translational Neuroscience
Grand Rapids Campus
616-234-0997
countssc@msu.edu
Molecular pathogenic mechanisms of selective neuronal vulnerability in AD
Research Integrity Officer
Professor, Physiology
East Lansing Campus
517-884-5060
coxclee@msu.edu
Neurophysiology and neuroplasticity within thalamocortical circuits. Neurophysiological alterations associated with Developmental disorders (fragile X syndrome, Autism), Epilepsy, and Parkinson's Disesase
Assistant Professor, Physiology
East Lansing Campus
517-884-5055
cranda86@msu.edu
Structure and function of neural circuits in the mammalian brain; Basic physiology of neurons and synapses; Physiology of sensory systems; Optogenetics
Professor, Integrative Biology
East Lansing Campus
517-353-1953
eisthen@msu.edu
Neuroethology, comparative and developmental vertebrate neurobiology
Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology
East Lansing Campus
517-353-4776
galliga1@msu.edu
Neurophysiology and pharmacology of autonomic nerves
Assistant Professor, Integrative Biology
East Lansing Campus
ganz@msu.edu
Development and regeneration of the enteric nervous system; Endothelin signaling in neural crest development
MSU Foundation Professor
Associate Professor of Physiology
East Lansing Campus
517-884-5121
gulbrans@msu.edu
Role of glia in neuroinflammation in the intestine
Assistant Professor, Animal Science
East Lansing Campus
517-353-1415
hanne@msu.edu
Behavioral neuroendocrinology and reproduction
Associate Professor, Psychology
East Lansing Campus
517-432-8446
awj@msu.edu
Neuronal mechanisms of learning and motivation
Associate Professor, Kinesiology
East Lansing Campus
517-432-9907
fkagerer@msu.edu
Adaptive sensorimotor control in humans.
Professor, Translational Neuroscience
Grand Rapids Campus
616-234-0956
nkanaan@msu.edu
Molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases and developing novel therapeutic strategies that target disease mechanisms
Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Human Development
East Lansing Campus
517-884-1876
knickmey@msu.edu
Genetic and environmental influences on infant brain development, sexual differentiation of human brain, microbiome-gut-brain axis, neuroimaging
Assistant Professor, Physiology
East Lansing Campus
517-884-5057
laumetge@msu.edu
Neurobiology of Chronic Pain
Associate Professor, Physiology
East Lansing Campus
517-884-5123
leinning@msu.edu
Central regulation of feeding and other motivated behaviors
Professor, Psychology
East Lansing Campus
517-353-8675
lonstein@msu.edu
Neural and hormonal control of peripartum anxiety disorders and postpartum maternal care
Associate Chair of Physiology
Associate Professor, Physiology
East Lansing Campus
517-884-5084
mazeirob@msu.edu
Drug and stress-induced changes in behavior, neuronal signaling, and neuronal morphology
Professor, Psychology
East Lansing Campus
517-353-9069
dmcauley@msu.edu
Auditory perception, attention, and cognition, timing and rhythm, relationship between music and language processing, computational modeling, and neuroimaging
Assistant Professor, Advertising and Public Relations
East Lansing Campus
517-355-1282
darmeshi@msu.edu
Neural processing of social information, social media use, decision making, social influence.
Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Department of Radiology
East Lansing Campus
517-884-1876
pelledga@msu.edu
Neuromodulation, Neuroimaging of cortical function, Post-injury plasticity, Somatosensory system, Traumatic brain injury, Peripheral nerve injury, molecular probes, Optical imaging, Development of molecular-based neuromodulation technologies
Assistant Professor, Radiology
East Lansing Campus
517-884-3292
qianchu1@msu.edu
Neuroimaging, electrophysiology, mechanistic study of neurovascular coupling
Director of the Neuroscience Program
Associate Professor, Physiology
East Lansing Campus
517-884-5003
robiso45@msu.edu
How models of drug addiction and chronic stress alter gene expression in discreet brain regions, particularly the hippocampus
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
East Lansing Campus
517-355-4169
sahadeb3@msu.edu
Neural engineering and brain-computer interface (BCI)
Associate Professor, Communication
East Lansing Campus
517-355-3470
schmaelz@msu.edu
Neuroimaging of dynamic media messages; Social, cognitive, and affective neuroscience; Message processing and audience response to messages
Associate Chair of Translational Neuroscience
Professor, Translational Neuroscience
Grand Rapids Campus
616-234-0959
sortwell@msu.edu
Primary neuronal cultures, ex vivo and in vivo gene therapy, stereotaxic surgery, immunohistochemistry, neuro substructure microdissections, behavioral evaluations of motor performance, microscopy, long term deep brain stimulation platform
Associate Professor, Psychology
East Lansing Campus
517-355-9562
kthakkar@msu.edu
Cognitive and biological mechanisms of illness in schizophrenia
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics and Human Development
Grand Rapids Campus
616-234-2759
thom1756@msu.edu
Social Play in Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder
Associate Professor, Psychology
East Lansing Campus
517-303-1434
aveenema@msu.edu
Neurobiology of social behavior
Professor, Physiology
East Lansing Campus
517-884-5119
wangho@msu.edu
Neuronal intracellular signaling in neuroplasticity, brain function, and neurological disorders
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics and Human Development
Grand Rapids Campus
616-234-2845
will3434@msu.edu
The role of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) candidate genes in neuronal development
Neuroscience Program Director
A.J. Robison
robiso45@msu.edu
517-884-5003
Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Building (ISTB)
766 Service Rd
East Lansing, MI
48824-1101
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