Program faculty

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Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Neuroscience Faculty
Mihye Ahn
Mihye Ahn
Associate Professor
(775) 682-7177
mahn@unr.edu
DMSC 229
1314 1312
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Josh Baker
Josh Baker
Professor
(775) 784-4103
jebaker@unr.edu
163
1311 1312
Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Sal Baker
Sal Baker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(775) 784-6908
sabubaker@med.unr.edu
1314 1311 1312 1308
Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Neuroscience Faculty computer vision, pattern recognition, machine learning
George Bebis
George Bebis
Foundation Professor He, him, his
(775) 784-6463
bebis@unr.edu
WPEB 411
1314 1312 computer vision, pattern recognition, machine learning
Neural Development and Aging Brain Imaging and Quantitation Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Marian Berryhill
Marian Berryhill
Professor
(775) 682-8692
mberryhill@unr.edu
EMM 409
1310 1317 1315 1312
Sensory Neuroscience Brain Imaging and Quantitation Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Gideon Caplovitz
Gideon Caplovitz
Professor; Director of Cognitive and Brain Sciences Program
gcaplovitz@unr.edu
EMM
1307 1317 1315 1312
Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Neuroscience Faculty
Yinghan Chen
Yinghan Chen
Assistant Professor
(775) 784-6775
yinghanc@unr.edu
DMSC 226
1314 1312
Sensory Neuroscience Neural Development and Aging Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Michael Crognale
Michael Crognale
Professor, Department Chair
(775) 682-8690
mcrognale@unr.edu
EMM 438
1307 1310 1315 1312
Neural Development and Aging Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Ruben Dagda
Ruben Dagda
Assistant Professor
(775) 784-4121
rdagda@medicine.nevada.edu
MHS 19A
1310 1311 1312 1308
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Scott Earley
Scott Earley
Professor
(775) 784-4301
searley@medicine.nevada.edu
MHS 8
1311 1312 1308
Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Neuroscience Faculty
Josette El Zaklit
Josette El Zaklit
Assistant Professor
(775) 682-6870
jelzaklit@unr.edu
HREL 300D
1314 1312
Brain Imaging and Quantitation Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Edward Ester
Edward Ester
Assistant Professor He/him/his
(775) 784-6828
eester@unr.edu
EMM 228
1317 1314 1315 1312
Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty robotics, human-robot interaction, socially assistive robotics, engineering education
David Feil-Seifer
David Feil-Seifer
Associate Professor, Graduate Director He, him, his
(775) 784-6469
dave@cse.unr.edu
WPEB 303
1314 1315 1312 robotics, human-robot interaction, socially assistive robotics, engineering education
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Yumei Feng Earley
Yumei Feng Earley, MD, PhD
Professor
(775) 784-4116
yumeifeng@med.unr.edu
1F
1311 1312 1308
Sensory Neuroscience Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Eelke Folmer
Eelke Folmer
Professor and Chair he, him, his
(775) 784-7592
efolmer@unr.edu
WPEB 403
1307 1314 1315 1312
Neural Development and Aging Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Thomas Gould
Thomas Gould
Assistant Professor
(775) 682-8841
tgould@medicine.nevada.edu
3C
1310 1311 1312 1308
Sensory Neuroscience Brain Imaging and Quantitation Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Sarah Haigh
Sarah Haigh
Assistant Professor
(775) 682-9885
shaigh@unr.edu
EMM 424
1307 1317 1315 1312
Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Neuroscience Faculty
Emily Hand
Emily Hand
Assistant Professor
(775) 682-8256
emhand@unr.edu
WPEB 415
1314 1312
Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Neuroscience Faculty
Fred Harris, Jr.
Fred Harris, Jr.
Foundation Professor
(775) 784-6571
fred.harris@cse.unr.edu
WPEB 437
1314 1312
Neurobiology and Behavior Neuroscience Faculty
Linda Hayes
Linda Hayes
Professor
(775) 682-8696
lhayes@unr.edu
EMM 210
1309 1312
Neural Development and Aging Brain Imaging and Quantitation Neurobiology and Behavior Neuroscience Faculty
Ezra Holston
Ezra Holston
Associate Professor
(775) 682-7157
eholston@unr.edu
PHS 302
1310 1317 1309 1312
Sensory Neuroscience Neural Development and Aging Cognitive Neuroscience Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neurobiology and Behavior Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Jennifer Hoy
Jennifer Hoy
Assistant Professor
(775) 784-6049
jhoy@unr.edu
1307 1310 1315 1311 1309 1312 1308
Neural Development and Aging Brain Imaging and Quantitation Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Jeffrey Hutsler
Jeffrey Hutsler
Associate Professor
775-682-8694
jhutsler@unr.edu
EMM 414
1310 1317 1315 1312 1308
Sensory Neuroscience Neural Development and Aging Brain Imaging and Quantitation Cognitive Neuroscience Neurobiology of Disease
Fang Jiang
Fang Jiang
Associate Professor
(775) 784-6828
fangj@unr.edu
EMM 403
1307 1310 1317 1315 1308
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
James Kenyon
James Kenyon
Professor, Director of the Institute for Neuroscience
(775) 682-8832
jlkenyon@med.unr.edu
AHS
1311
Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering
M. Rashed Khan
M. Rashed Khan
Assistant Professor
(775) 784-1798
mrkhan@unr.edu
LME 307
1314
Neural Development and Aging Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Thomas Kidd
Thomas Kidd
Professor
(775) 784-6669
tkidd@unr.edu
FA 311F
1310 1311 1312
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neurobiology and Behavior Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Jung Hwan Kim
Jung Hwan Kim
Assistant Professor
(775) 784-4483
jungkim@unr.edu
FA 311G
1311 1309 1312 1308
Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Cynthia Lancaster
Cynthia Lancaster
Assistant Professor She/her/hers
(775) 784-6828
cynthialancaster@unr.edu
EMM 120C
1315 1312
Neurobiology and Behavior Neuroscience Faculty
Anne Leonard
Anne Leonard
Associate Professor
(775) 784-1932
anneleonard@unr.edu
FA 311A
1309 1312
Sensory Neuroscience Brain Imaging and Quantitation Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Mark Lescroart
Mark Lescroart
Assistant Professor
(775) 682-6807
mlescroart@unr.edu
EMM 406
1307 1317 1315 1312
Cognitive Neuroscience Neurobiology and Behavior Neuroscience Faculty
Matthew Lewon
Matthew Lewon
Assistant Professor
(775) 682-8681
mlewon@unr.edu
EMM 225
1315 1309 1312
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Susan Liebman
Susan Liebman, Ph.D.
Research Professor
(775) 682-7338
sliebman@unr.edu
1311 1312
Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Paul MacNeilage
Paul MacNeilage
Assistant Professor
(775) 682-8312
pmacneilage@unr.edu
EMM 407
1315 1312
Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Carlos Mariscal
Carlos Mariscal, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(775) 784-6853
carlos@unr.edu
JC 103A
1315 1312
Neural Development and Aging Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
Grant Mastick
Grant Mastick
Professor and Co-Director of Neuroscience BS Program
(775) 784-6168
gmastick@unr.edu
FA 311D; Lab 309
1310 1311
Sensory Neuroscience Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Dennis Mathew
Dennis Mathew
Associate Professor, Co-director of Integrative Neuroscience Graduate Program
(775) 784-6052
dennismathew@unr.edu
FA 311C
1307 1311 1312
Sensory Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Gillian Moritz
Gillian Moritz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
(775) 784-6065
gmoritz@med.unr.edu
1307 1312
Sensory Neuroscience Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Nicholas Murray
Nicholas Murray, Ph.D., M.A.
Assistant Professor
(775) 682-8347
nicholasmurray@unr.edu
LR Room 105c
1307 1315 1312
Sensory Neuroscience Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Violeta Mutafova-Yambolieva
Violeta Mutafova-Yambolieva
Professor
(775) 784-6274
vmutafova@medicine.nevada.edu
1307 1311 1312
Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Neuroscience Faculty Bioinformatics
Tin Nguyen
Tin Nguyen
Assistant Professor He, him, his
(775) 784-6619
tinn@unr.edu
WPEB 435
1314 1312 Bioinformatics
Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Neuroscience Faculty
Mircea Nicolescu
Mircea Nicolescu
Professor
(775) 784-4356
mircea@cse.unr.edu
WPEB 413
1314 1312
Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Neuroscience Faculty
Monica Nicolescu
Monica Nicolescu
Professor, Undergraduate Director
(775) 784-1687
monica@unr.edu
WPEB 307
1314 1312
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease Research
Lucia Notterpek
Lucia Notterpek, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Biomedical Research; Professor of Physiology and Cell Biology
(775) 784-4060
lnotterpek@unr.edu
1311 1312 1308 Research
Neurobiology and Behavior Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Stan Omaye
Stan Omaye
Professor
775-784-6447
omaye@unr.edu
SFB 005a
1309 1312 1308
Neurobiology and Behavior Neuroscience Faculty
Jenny Ouyang
Jenny Ouyang
Associate Professor
(775) 784-6089
jouyang@unr.edu
SFB 212A
1309 1312
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neurobiology and Behavior Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Simon Pieraut
Simon Pieraut
Assistant Professor
(775) 784-6083
spieraut@unr.edu
FA 319
1311 1309 1312 1308
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Maryam Raeeszadeh-Sarmazdeh
Maryam Raeeszadeh-Sarmazdeh
Assistant Professor
(775) 682-8494
maryamr@unr.edu
LMR 484
1311 1312
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Robert Renden
Robert Renden
Assistant Professor
(775) 784-4352
rendenr@unr.edu
MHS 12A
1311 1312
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neurobiology and Behavior Neuroscience Faculty
Misty Riddle
Misty Riddle
Assistant Professor she/ her/ hers
(775) 682-7896
mistyriddle@unr.edu
FA
1311 1309 1312
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Kenton Sanders
Kenton Sanders, Ph.D.
Professor
(775) 784-6980
ksanders@medicine.nevada.edu
1311 1312 1308
Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Neurobiology and Behavior Neuroscience Faculty
Deena Schmidt
Deena Schmidt
Associate Professor
(775) 784-4642
drschmidt@unr.edu
DMSC 219
1314 1309 1312
Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Neuroscience Faculty
Yantao Shen
Yantao Shen
Professor
(775) 784-6918
ytshen@unr.edu
SEM 327
1314 1312
Sensory Neuroscience Brain Imaging and Quantitation Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Jacqueline Snow
Jacqueline Snow
Associate Professor
(775) 682-8688
snow@unr.edu
EMM 420
1307 1317 1315 1312
Sensory Neuroscience Brain Imaging and Quantitation Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Lars Strother
Lars Strother
Associate Professor
(775) 682-8678
lars@unr.edu
EMM 404
1307 1317 1315 1312
Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Neuroscience Faculty Computer Vision, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Assistive Technology
Alireza Tavakkoli
Alireza Tavakkoli
Associate Professor
(775) 682-8426
tavakkol@unr.edu
WPEB 417
1314 1312 Computer Vision, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Assistive Technology
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Cam Ha Tran
Cam Ha Tran
Assistant Professor
(775) 682-9830
camt@med.unr.edu
MHS 3B
1311 1312
Sensory Neuroscience Neurobiology and Behavior Neuroscience Faculty controls, robotics, data-driven, insects, behavior, system identification, neuroscience, neuroethology
Floris van Breugel
Floris van Breugel
Assistant Professor
(775) 682-9822
fvanbreugel@unr.edu
PE 226
1307 1309 1312 controls, robotics, data-driven, insects, behavior, system identification, neuroscience, neuroethology
Sensory Neuroscience Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neurobiology and Behavior
Alexander van der Linden
Alexander van der Linden
Department Chair, Associate Professor
(775) 784-6080
avanderlinden@unr.edu
FA 339
1307 1311 1309
Neural Development and Aging Brain Imaging and Quantitation Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Chris Von Bartheld
Chris Von Bartheld
Professor
(775) 784-6022
chrisvb@physio.unr.edu
1310 1317 1311 1312 1308
Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Seán Ward
Seán Ward
Professor
(775) 784-6061
sean@unr.edu
1311 1312 1308
Sensory Neuroscience Neural Development and Aging Cognitive Neuroscience
Michael Webster
Michael Webster
Foundation Professor
(775) 682-8691
mwebster@unr.edu
EMM 408
1307 1310 1315
Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty
Mariann Weierich
Mariann Weierich
James K. and Lois Merritt Mikawa Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology She/her/hers
mweierich@unr.edu
EMM
1315 1312
Sensory Neuroscience Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Ebenezer Yamoah
Ebenezer Yamoah
Professor
(775) 784-7537
eyamoah@med.unr.edu
1307 1311 1312 1308
Sensory Neuroscience Cognitive Neuroscience Neuroscience Faculty Neurobiology of Disease
Benjamin Young
Benjamin Young, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(775) 784-6843
benjaminyoung@unr.edu
JC 102D
1307 1315 1312 1308
Brain Imaging and Quantitation Computational Neuroscience, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering Neuroscience Faculty
Xiaoshan Zhu
Xiaoshan Zhu
Associate Professor
(775) 682-6298
xzhu@unr.edu
SEM 337A
1317 1314 1312
 

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