Faculty | Neuroscience Research Center | SIU

Educational Background: 1985-1987: Research Fellow, Alzheimer's Treatment and Research Center, Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN. 1982-1985: Neurology residency, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. 1981-1982: Flexible internship, Hennepin County Medical Center ,Minneapolis MN . 1978-1981: MD degree, ...read full profile >>

Educational Background: Arai earned her doctoral, master's and bachelor's degrees at Chiba University in Chiba, Japan (1987, 1984, 1982).  She was a postdoctoral fellow at UCI (1989-91). Research Interests: Molecular and pharmacological modulation of AMPA-type glutamate receptors and its ...read full profile >>

Educational Background: Post-doc in Neuroendocrinology, University of Kansas Medical Center with Dr. James L. Voogt, 1988-1993  Ph.D., Physiology, Indiana University, 1988 Research Interests: Affect of female reproductive hormones on the neuronal activity in the brain. Recent Publications : Liu B, ...read full profile >>

Educational Background: Ph.D., Behavioral Psychology, Western Michigan University, 2009 Research Interests: Behavioral gerentology, Adults with developmental disabilities Recent Publications :

Educational Background: Magister (equivalent MS) 1962 Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland Biology (Zoology)  PhD 1965 University of Kansas Zoology (Genetics) Research Interests: Aging, longevity genes, growth hormone, insulin, mice, caloric restriction Current project:  We are working ...read full profile >>

Educational Background:  Fellowship in Neurotology, Baylor College of Medicine ( Houston TX), 1994-1995 Residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1990-1994 Residency in General Surgery, Michigan State University, 1989-1990 Research Interests: ...read full profile >>

Educational background: M.D. from New York University School of Medicine (1986)

Educational Background: Ph.D., Psychology, University of Virginia, 1971 M.S., Psychology, University of Wisconsin, 1966 B.S., Psychology, University of Wisconsin, 1964 Research Interests: Pathophysiology of tinnitus; tinnitus therapeutics; sensory processes; psychophysics Recent Publications : Bauer, C and ...read full profile >>

Educational background: Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Science, Guangzhou, China (2000)

Educational Background:  South Dakota State University B.A. 1973 Communication/Education University of South Dakota M.A. 1977 Audiology University of Iowa Ph.D. 1989 Audiology/Hearing Science Research Interests: Ototoxicity, otoprotective agents, anti-oxidants, drug development, clinical trials

Educational Background:  PhD Biology/Neurobiology, New York University, 1971 MS Zoology / Sensory Communication, Syracuse University, 1968 BA Zoology, University of Wisconsin, 1965 Research Interests: Age-Related hearing loss (drug therapy for age-related hearing loss)  Central sensory ...read full profile >>

Educational Background: Ph.D., University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, 2004 Neuroanatomy, Behavioral Neuroscience Research Interests: Dr. Cheatwood's research is primarily aimed at developing a better understanding of neuroanatomical changes underlying spontaneous and induced recovery ...read full profile >>

Educational Background: Ph.D. Human Anatomy, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, 1983  Research Interests: Neuroendocrinology, epilepsy, neuropathology, immediate early gene expression in the brain, neural development, synaptogenesis, recovery of neurological function following traumatic ...read full profile >>

Educational background: Ph.D. in Workforce Education and Development, Southern Illinois University (2010)

Educational Background:  BPh.D., received her graduate degree in developmental psychology from the University of Virginia in 1987 Post-doctoral fellowship in behavior genetics at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics at the University of Colorado Research Interests: Child development,behavior ...read full profile >>

Educational Background: Ph.D. in Life-Span Developmental Psychology, Syracuse University Research Interests: Lifespan development, successful aging, identity development, personality

Educational background: Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology, Colorado State University (2002)

Educational Background:  Post-doctoral fellowship Neuropharmacology, University of Missouri Institute of Psychiatry, 1972 Ph.D Pharmacology, Northwestern University, 1970 Bachelor's Pharmacy, University of Illinois in Chicago, 1965 Research Interests: Neuronal networks, alcohol, epilepsy, ...read full profile >>

Educational Background:  PhD, Florida State University, 1978 BS, University of Washington, 1970 Research Interests: Integrative neuroscience Substance use/abuse Genetic and environmental influences Individual differences Emotion Recent Publications:  Carlson, J. M., Gilbert, D. G., ...read full profile >>

Educational background: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Southern Methodist University (2002)

Educational Background: PhD Psychology, University of Toronto, 2000 Research Interests: Brain Imaging Learning and Memory Recent Publications : Schott BH, Sellner DB, Lauer C-J, Habib R, Frey JU, Guderian S, Heinze H-J, Düzel E. (2004) Activation of midbrain structures by associative novelty and the ...read full profile >>

Educational background: Ph.D. in Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of Kentucky (2007)

Educational background: Ph.D. in Neuroscience, National Taiwan University (1997)

Educational Background: Ph.D., University of Florida post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Vermont Research Interests: Applied Behavior Analysis,Human Operant Behavio,Choice and Decision Making Recent Publications : Dixon , M.R., Jacobs, E.A., & Sanders, S. (2006). Contextual control of delay ...read full profile >>

Educational background: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Memphis (1998)

Educational Background: Ph.D., University of Michigan Research Interests: 1st and 2nd Language Acquisition,Psycholinguistics,Syntactic Theory,Bilingualism,Language & Cognition Recent Publications : Kim, L. K., & Lakshmanan, U. (in press). The processing role of the article choice parameter: ...read full profile >>

Educational Background: B.S., College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia Ph.D., University of Maryland Graduate School, Baltimore, Maryland Research Scientist, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California Research Interests: Primarily interested in the structural biochemistry of translational ...read full profile >>

Research Interests: Effects on local neuronal networks by cortical malformations with impaired neurological function (e.g., epilepsy, mental retardation) Contribution of alterations in local neuronal networks to neurological dysfunction during “normal” and pathological aging. 

Educational background: Ph.D. in Animal Physiology, Mississippi State University (1995)

Educational background: Ph.D. in Motor Behavior and Cognitive Psychology, Louisiana State University (2008)

Educational Background: Postdoctoral fellowship in neuroscience at John Curtin School of Medical Research in Australia (1994) Postdoctoral associate in biophysics at State University of New York (1994-95) Doctoral degree at the Australian National University in Australia (1992) Master's and ...read full profile >>

Educational background: Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis (Psychology), University of Nevada (1998)

Educational Background: Postdoctoral Training, Department of Pharmacology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Ph.D., Psychology, University of California Irvine, 1980 Research Interests: Neurobiology of Learning and Memory; Age-Related Cognitive Impairment Recent Publications : Tombaugh, G.C., W.B. ...read full profile >>

Educational Background: Ph.D. U.C. Berkeley Developmental Psychology Advisor: Jonas Langer, Ph.D. December, 1995 B.A. U.C. San Diego Psychology Advisor: Joan Stiles, Ph.D. Minor: Applied Mathematics, June, 1989 Research Interests: Cognitive Development: Development of action and perception ...read full profile >>

Educational Background: Brandeis University, Waltham, MA,  Biophysics Ph.D. Program,  September, 1988-November, 1994 Degree: Doctor of Philosophy, November, 1994 University of Wisconsin, Madison,  September, 1981-August, 1983; September, 1984-August, 1986 Majors: Molecular Biology ...read full profile >>

Educational Background: University of California Berkeley B.A. 1992 Biological Sciences University of Wisconsin Milwaukee M.S. 1995 Biological Sciences University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Ph.D 2002 Biological Sciences Current project:  American Heart Association Scientist Development Grant Title: ...read full profile >>

Educational background: Ph.D. in Physiology, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign (1995)

Educational Background:  Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling from The University of Iowa (2000).

Educational background: Ph.D. in Experimental/Physiological Psychology, University of Kansas (1977)