Neurosciences
Suzanne Schindler, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: schindlers@neuro.wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Our laboratory develops and validates blood and CSF biomarkers for Alzheimer disease and related disorders
Key words
biomarkers, Alzheimer disease, dementia, diagnostic tests, cognition
Ikbal Sencan-Egilmez, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: ikbal@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Development and use of advanced optical microscopy solutions for preclinical imaging studies in brain and beyond
Key words
optical microscopy, neuroimaging, biomedical optics, oxygenation, neurovascular coupling, cerebral energetics
Vijay Sharma, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: sharmav@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Neurosciences
Research summary
Design and Development of Small Organics and Metalloprobes for Radiological Molecular Imaging in Biomedical Science
Key words
Molecular Imaging, PET and SPECT Agents, Myocardial Perfusion, Alzheimer`s Disease, Multidrug Resistance
Paul Shaw, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: shawp@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Molecular/genetic analysis of sleep function
Key words
neurobiology, genetics, sleep, gene expression, memory, plasticity, Alzheimer`s disease,
Lavinia Sheets, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: sheetsl@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
We use zebrafish as a model for human hearing and balance with the goal of protecting and repairing inner ears from damage.
Key words
zebrafish, sensory neuroscience, hearing, balance, synaptic physiology, regeneration
Joshua Shimony, MD, PhD
Professor
- Email: shimonyj@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Translational Brain MRI Clinical Applications; Neurophysiology Modeling Using MRI Methods
Key words
brain, imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, fMRI, DTI, perfusion, mathematical modeling
James Skeath, PhD
Professor
- Email: jskeath@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Neurosciences
Research summary
Genetic analysis of neural and muscular development in the Drosophila embryo
Key words
development, neurobiology, cell signaling
Christopher Smyser, MD
Professor
- Email: smyserc@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Investigating the effects of prematurity and other modifiable clinical and environmental risk factors on neurodevelopmental outcomes in high-risk pediatric populations
Key words
Neurodevelopment; neonate; prematurity; psychopathology; brain injury; MRI; structural connectivity; functional connectivity
Lawrence Snyder, MD, PhD
Professor
- Email: larry@eye-hand.wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Information processing in the cerebral cortex
Key words
behavior, cognition, computational biology, eye-hand coordination, neurophysiology, systems neuroscience
Sheng-Kwei Song, PhD
Professor
- Email: ssong@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Imaging CNS function and pathology
Key words
diffusion, imaging, multiple sclerosis, retinal degeneration, spinal cord, White matter injury