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Currently Accepting Students

Taylor Abel, MD

Taylor Abel, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery

abeltj@upmc.edu

Susanne E. Ahmari, MD, PhD

Susanne E. Ahmari, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Psychiatry

ahmarise@upmc.edu

Elias Aizenman, PhD

Elias Aizenman, PhD

Professor, Neurobiology

Howard J. Aizenstein, MD, PhD

Howard J. Aizenstein, MD, PhD

Professor, Psychiatry, Bioengineering

aizensteinhj@upmc.edu

Issam Al Diri, PhD

Issam Al Diri, PhD

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

ALDIRII@pitt.edu

Kathryn M. Albers, PhD

Kathryn M. Albers, PhD

Professor, Neurobiology

Carmen Andreescu, MD

Carmen Andreescu, MD

Professor, Psychiatry

andrcx@UPMC.EDU

Alison Barth, PhD

Alison Barth, PhD

Adjunct Associate Professor, Neuroscience

albarth@andrew.cmu.edu

Aaron Batista, PhD

Aaron Batista, PhD

Professor, Bioengineering

Marlene Behrmann, PhD

Marlene Behrmann, PhD

Professor, Ophthalmology

mbehrmann@pitt.edu

Sarah B. Berman, MD PhD

Sarah B. Berman, MD PhD

Assistant Professor, Neurology

bermans@upmc.edu

Corina O. Bondi, PhD

Corina O. Bondi, PhD

Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

corina@pitt.edu

Edward A. Burton, MD, DPhil, FRCP

Edward A. Burton, MD, DPhil, FRCP

Associate Professor of Neurology

Leah Byrne, PhD

Leah Byrne, PhD

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

lbyrne@pitt.edu

Judy L. Cameron, PhD

Judy L. Cameron, PhD

Professor, Psychiatry

jcameron@pitt.edu

Simon Chamberland, PhD

Simon Chamberland, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neuroscience

sic133@pitt.edu

Kun-Che Chang, PhD

Kun-Che Chang, PhD

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

kcchang@pitt.edu

Claire E. Cheetham, PhD

Claire E. Cheetham, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neurobiology

cheetham@pitt.edu

Jun Chen, PhD

Jun Chen, PhD

Professor, Neurology

chenj2@upmc.edu

Xing Chen, PhD

Xing Chen, PhD

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

x.chen@pitt.edu

Charleen T. Chu, MD, PhD

Charleen T. Chu, MD, PhD

Professor, Pathology

Marc Coutanche, PhD

Marc Coutanche, PhD

Associate Professor, Psychology

marc.coutanche@pitt.edu

Christopher Cunningham, PhD

Christopher Cunningham, PhD

Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology

cunningc@pitt.edu

Brian M. Davis, PhD

Brian M. Davis, PhD

Professor, Neurobiology

C. Edward Dixon, PhD

C. Edward Dixon, PhD

Professor, Neurological Surgery

dixonec@upmc.edu

Alexandre Y. Dombrovski, MD

Alexandre Y. Dombrovski, MD

Associate Professor, Psychiatry

dombax@upmc.edu

Yan Dong, PhD

Yan Dong, PhD

Professor, Neuroscience

yandong@pitt.edu

Christopher Donnelly, PhD

Christopher Donnelly, PhD

Associate Professor, Neurobiology

chrisdonnelly@pitt.edu

G. Bard Ermentrout, PhD

G. Bard Ermentrout, PhD

Professor, Mathematics

Sean P. Farris, PhD

Sean P. Farris, PhD

Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

farrissp@pitt.edu

Fabio Ferrarelli, MD, PhD

Fabio Ferrarelli, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Psychiatry

ferrarellif@upmc.edu

Julie A. Fiez, PhD

Julie A. Fiez, PhD

Professor, Psychology

Kenneth N. Fish, PhD

Kenneth N. Fish, PhD

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry

fishkn@upmc.edu

Zachary Z. Freyberg, MD, PhD

Zachary Z. Freyberg, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry

freyberg@pitt.edu

Neeraj J. Gandhi, PhD

Neeraj J. Gandhi, PhD

Professor, Bioengineering

Omar Gharbawie, PhD

Omar Gharbawie, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neurobiology

Peter J. Gianaros, PhD

Peter J. Gianaros, PhD

Professor, Psychology

Aryn H. Gittis, PhD

Aryn H. Gittis, PhD

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Neuroscience

agittis@cmu.edu

Jill R. Glausier, PhD

Jill R. Glausier, PhD

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry

glausierjr@upmc.edu

Michael S. Gold, PhD

Michael S. Gold, PhD

Professor, Neurobiology

Anthony A. Grace, PhD

Anthony A. Grace, PhD

Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience

graceaa@pitt.edu

J. Timothy Greenamyre, MD, PhD

J. Timothy Greenamyre, MD, PhD

Professor, Neurology

jgreena@pitt.edu

Danella Hafeman, PhD

Danella Hafeman, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Psychiatry

hafemand@upmc.edu

Teresa G. Hastings, PhD

Teresa G. Hastings, PhD

Associate Professor, Neurology

hastingst@upmc.edu

James P. Herman, PhD

James P. Herman, PhD

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

hermanj@pitt.edu

Gregg E. Homanics, PhD

Gregg E. Homanics, PhD

Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

HomanicsGE@upmc.edu

Y. Kate Hong, PhD

Y. Kate Hong, PhD

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Neuroscience

katehong@andrew.cmu.edu

Bryan M. Hooks, PhD

Bryan M. Hooks, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neurobiology

hooksm@pitt.edu

Baoli Hu, PhD

Baoli Hu, PhD

Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery

baolihu@pitt.edu

Xiaoming Hu, MD, PhD

Xiaoming Hu, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neurology

ChengCheng Huang, PhD

ChengCheng Huang, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neuroscience

huangc@pitt.edu

Yanhua Huang, PhD

Yanhua Huang, PhD

Associate Professor, Psychiatry

yhhuang@pitt.edu

Michele Insanally, PhD

Michele Insanally, PhD

Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology

Smita Iyer

Smita Iyer, PhD

Tija C. Jacob, PhD

Tija C. Jacob, PhD

Associate Professor, Pharmacology & Chemical Biology

Max Joffe, PhD

Max Joffe, PhD

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry

joffem@pitt.edu

Jon W. Johnson, PhD

Jon W. Johnson, PhD

Professor, Neuroscience

jjohnson@pitt.edu

Karl Kandler, PhD

Karl Kandler, PhD

Professor, Neurobiology

Kyle D. Ketchesin, PhD

Kyle D. Ketchesin, PhD

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry

ketchesinkd@upmc.edu

Anthony E. Kline, PhD

Anthony E. Kline, PhD

Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

klineae@upmc.edu

H. Richard Koerber, PhD

H. Richard Koerber, PhD

Professor, Neurobiology

rkoerber@pitt.edu

Julia Kofler, MD

Julia Kofler, MD

Associate Professor, Pathology

koflerjk@upmc.edu

Radosveta Koldamova, MD, PhD

Radosveta Koldamova, MD, PhD

Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health

akashi D.Y. Kozai, PhD

Takashi D.Y. Kozai, PhD

Assistant Professor, Bioengineering

Cecile D. Ladouceur, PhD

Cecile D. Ladouceur, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology

ladouceurcd@upmc.edu

Todd Lamitina, PhD

Todd Lamitina, PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Cell Biology

David A. Lewis, MD

David A. Lewis, MD

Chair and Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry

lewisda@upmc.edu

Beatriz Luna, PhD

Beatriz Luna, PhD

Staunton Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics

Matthew L. MacDonald, PhD

Matthew L. MacDonald, PhD

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry

macdonaldml@upmc.edu

Hansruedi Mathys, PhD

Hansruedi Mathys, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neurobiology

mathysh@pitt.edu

J. Patrick Mayo, PhD

J. Patrick Mayo, PhD

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

mayojp@pitt.edu

Colleen A. McClung, PhD

Colleen A. McClung, PhD

Professor, Psychiatry

mcclungca@upmc.edu

Melissa M. McGovern

Melissa M. McGovern, PhD

Assistant Professor

Diego Mendoza-Halliday, PhD

Diego Mendoza-Halliday, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neuroscience

diegomendoza@pitt.edu

Stephen D. Meriney, PhD

Stephen D. Meriney, PhD

Professor and Chair of Neuroscience; Center for Neuroscience Co-Director

meriney@pitt.edu

Mike Modo, PhD

Mike Modo, PhD

Professor, Radiology and Bioengineering

mmm154@pitt.edu

Abby Olsen, MD, PhD

Abby Olsen, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neurology

abby.olsen@pitt.edu

Quasar S. Padiath, PhD

Quasar S. Padiath, PhD

qpadiath@pitt.edu

Michael J. Palladino, PhD

Michael J. Palladino, PhD

Professor, Pharmacology & Chemical Biology

Udai Pandey, PhD

Udai Pandey, PhD

Professor, Pediatrics

Andrey A. Parkhitko, PhD

Andrey A. Parkhitko, PhD

Assistant Professor, Medicine

aparkhitko@pitt.edu

Aravindakshan Parthasarathy, PhD

Aravindakshan Parthasarathy, PhD

Assistant Professor, Communication Science and Disorders

Marta Pecina, MD PhD

Marta Pecina, MD PhD

Associate Professor, Psychiatry

pecinam@upmc.edu

Rui Peixoto, PhD

Rui Peixoto, PhD

peixotort@upmc.edu

Mary L. Phillips, MD, MD

Mary L. Phillips, MD, MD(Cantab)

Distinguished Professor, Psychiatry and Clinical and Translational Science

phillipsml@upmc.edu

Ian F. Pollack, MD

Ian F. Pollack, MD

Distinguished Professor, Neurosurgery

ian.pollack@chp.edu

Stacey Rizzo, PhD

Stacey Rizzo, PhD

Associate Professor, Neurobiology

RIZZOS@pitt.edu

Sarah E. Ross, PhD

Sarah E. Ross, PhD

Professor, Neurobiology

saross@pitt.edu

Ethan A. Rossi, PhD

Ethan A. Rossi, PhD

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

rossiea@pitt.edu

Jonathan E. Rubin, PhD

Jonathan E. Rubin, PhD

Professor, Mathematics

jonrubin@pitt.edu

Maria (Lania) Eulalia Rubio, MD/PhD

Maria (Lania) Eulalia Rubio, MD,PhD

Professor, Neurobiology

Caroline A. Runyan, PhD

Caroline A. Runyan, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neuroscience

runyan@pitt.edu

Srivatsun Sadagopan, PhD

Srivatsun Sadagopan, PhD

Associate Professor, Neurobiology

vatsun@pitt.edu

José-Alain Sahel, MD

José-Alain Sahel, MD

Chair, Department of Ophthalmology

sahelja@upmc.edu

Jami L. Saloman, PhD

Jami L. Saloman, PhD

Assistant Professor, Medicine and Neurobiology

jls354@pitt.edu

Peter Santa Maria, MD, PhD

Peter Santa Maria, MD, PhD

Professor, Otolaryngology

santamariap@upmc.edu

David Schaeffer, PhD

David Schaeffer, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neurobiology

DSCHAEFF@pitt.edu

Nicole N. Scheff, PhD

Nicole N. Scheff, PhD

Assistant Professor

Oliver Schluter, MD, PhD

Oliver Schluter, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Neuroscience

schluter@pitt.edu

Andrew B. Schwartz, PhD

Andrew B. Schwartz, PhD

Distinguished Professor, Neurobiology

Helen N. Schwerdt, PhD

Helen N. Schwerdt, PhD

Assistant Professor, Bioengineering

hes100@pitt.edu

Rebecca P. Seal, PhD

Rebecca P. Seal, PhD

Professor, Neurobiology

rpseal@pitt.edu

Marianne L. Seney, PhD

Marianne L. Seney, PhD

Associate Professor, Psychiatry

seneyml@upmc.edu

Susan R. Sesack, PhD

Susan R. Sesack, PhD

Professor, Neuroscience and Psychiatry

sesack@pitt.edu

Or Shemesh, PhD

Or Shemesh, PhD

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

oshemesh@pitt.edu

Shushruth Shushruth, PhD

Shushruth Shushruth, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neuroscience

shushruth@pitt.edu

Afonso C. Silva, PhD

Afonso C. Silva, PhD

Endowed Chair Professor of Translational Neuroimaging, Neurobiology

afonso@pitt.edu

Matthew A. Smith, PhD

Matthew A. Smith, PhD

Adjunct Associate Professor, Neuroscience

mattsmith@cmu.edu

Alexander Sorkin, PhD

Alexander Sorkin, PhD

Professor and Chairman, Cell Biology and Physiology

sorkin@pitt.edu

Shawn F. Sorrells, PhD

Shawn F. Sorrells, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neuroscience

shawn.sorrells@pitt.edu

William R. Stauffer, PhD

William R. Stauffer, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neurobiology

Sean D. Stocker, PhD

Sean D. Stocker, PhD

Professor, Neurobiology

stockers@pitt.ed

Peter L. Strick, PhD

Peter L. Strick, PhD

Thomas Detre Professor & Chair of Neurobiology

strickp@pitt.edu

Sierra Stringfield, PhD

Sierra Stringfield, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neuroscience

SJS205@pitt.edu

Joseph Stujenske, MD, PhD

Joseph Stujenske, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry

Dandan Sun, MD, PhD

Dandan Sun, MD, PhD

Professor, Neurology

Robert A. Sweet, MD

Robert A. Sweet, MD

UPMC Professor of Psychiatric Neuroscience

sweetra@upmc.edu

Bradley K. Taylor, PhD

Bradley K. Taylor, PhD

Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Tobias Teichert, PhD

Tobias Teichert, PhD

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry

eichert@pitt.edu

Amantha Thathiah, PhD

Amantha Thathiah, PhD

Associate Professor, Neurobiology

amantha@pitt.edu

Mary Torregrossa, PhD

Mary Torregrossa, PhD

Associate Professor, Psychiatry

torregrossam@upmc.edu

Gelsy Torres-Oviedo, PhD

Gelsy Torres-Oviedo, PhD

Assistant Professor, Bioengineering

geisyto@pitt.edu

Robert S. Turner, PhD

Robert S. Turner, PhD

Professor, Neurobiology

rturner@pitt.edu

Thanos Tzounopoulos, PhD

Thanos Tzounopoulos, PhD

Professor, Otolaryngology

thanos@pitt.edu

Alberto L. Vazquez, PhD

Alberto L. Vazquez, PhD

Research Associate Professor

Timothy Verstynen, PhD

Timothy Verstynen, PhD

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Psychology

timothyv@andrew.cmu.edu

Keith M. Vogt, MD, PhD

Keith M. Vogt, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

vogtkm@upmc.edu

Amy K. Wagner, MD

Amy K. Wagner, MD

Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

wagnerak@upmc.edu

Ross S. Williamson, PhD

Ross S. Williamson, PhD

Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology

Zachary P. Wills, PhD

Zachary P. Wills, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neurobiology

zpwills@pitt.edu

George F. Wittenberg, MD, PhD

George F. Wittenberg, MD, PhD

Visiting Professor, Neurology

GEOWITT@pitt.edu

Yijen (Jen) L. Wu, PhD.

Yijen (Jen) L. Wu, PhD.

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

yijenwu@pitt.edu

Anping Xia, MD, PhD

Anping Xia, MD, PhD

Research Professor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

anpingxia@pitt.edu

Zongqi Xia, MD, PhD

Zongqi Xia, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Neurology

Weifeng Xu

Weifeng Xu, PhD

weifeng.xu@pitt.edu

Yan Xu, PhD

Yan Xu, PhD

Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Kejie Yin, MD, PhD

Kejie Yin, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Neurology

Kymberly Young, PhD

Kymberly Young, PhD

Associate Professor, Psychiatry

youngk@pitt.edu

Eric Yttri, PhD

Eric Yttri, PhD

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Neuroscience

eyttri@andrew.cmu.edu

Lingyun Zhao, PhD

Lingyun Zhao, PhD

Assistant Professor, Neurobiology

lingyun.zhao@pitt.edu