Baylor College of Medicine

Name Area Department Start Year Stop Year Advisor
Adekunle Michael AdesinaMolecular Neuro-oncology Neuromuscular disease - histologic diagnosis and applications of molecular methods in diagnosis
Kaashif Ahmad Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Michael Albright Michael C. Crair (grad student), Hui-Chen Lu (post-doc)
Yousuf O. AliNeurodegenerative Disease, Synapse Maintenance
Anne E. AndersonEpilepsy
Kimon Angelides
Benjamin R. ArenkielNeurobiology, Genetics, Development
Dawna L. ArmstrongPediatric neuropathologist with primary interest in the pathology of Rett Syndrome
Ryan T. AshCortical circuits, autism20102013 Stelios M. Smirnakis (grad student)
Louis-Pierre Asselin Jarry
Dillon Patrick Baetelearning and memory2012 Mauro Costa-Mattioli (grad student)
Steven Baker Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Gregory N. Bancroft
Vivek Bansal
Tallie Z. Baram19821985 Marvin A. Fishman (post-doc)
Lewis M. Barker
Arthur L. BeaudetGenomic imprinting, epigenetics, and angelman syndrome
Hugo J. Bellenneural development, synaptic vesicle trafficking
Shay Ben-Shacher Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Meghana BhattNeuroeconomics2007 P Read Montague (post-doc)
Meena B. BhattacharjeePediatric Neuropathology
Shari G. Birnbaum J. David Sweatt (grad student)
William Bosking John HR Maunsell (post-doc)
Aaron BowmanHuntington's Disease20032006 Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
William (Bill) R. Brinkleymitotic apparatus
Ron S. BroideSensory and Motor Systems, botulinum toxin19972001 James Patrick (post-doc), John A. Dani (collaborator), Mariella De Biasi (collaborator)
Shelly Alexandra BuffingtonNeurochemistry: Axon initial segment, Node of Ranvier2012 Matthew N. Rasband (grad student), Mauro Costa-Mattioli (post-doc)
Daniel L. Burgess Jeffrey L. Noebels (post-doc)
Mingbo CaiSpontaneous thoughts, Brain imaging, Decision making, Learning, Time Perception, Machine learning Neuroscience Neuroscience20102015 Wei Ji Ma (grad student), David Eagleman (grad student)
Maria Chahrour20042009 Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Anand ChandrasekaranNeuroscience, Neuromorphic Engineering20012007 Michael C. Crair (grad student)
Hsiao-Tuan Chao Pediatrics20172019 Christian Rosenmund (grad student), Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student), John W. Swann (post-doc)
Wu-Lin Charngneural development Hugo J. Bellen (grad student)
Lewis Longteng Chenbehavioral neurophysiology David L. Sparks (research scientist)
bing chenlearning and memory, place cell
Pearl H. ChiuPsychiatric Neuroscience
Wah ChiuElectron Cryo-Microscopy of Biological Machines and Cells
Ellen Cohen
Ann L. CollinsHuman Genetics19992005 Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Lydia Conlay
Mauro Costa-Mattiolilearning and memory
Richard J. Courtney Virology/Biochemistry Matilda B. Melnick (post-doc)
Cameron S. CowanRetina20072014 Samuel M. Wu (grad student)
Juan Crespo-Barreto Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Jason E. CrowtherCognitive neuropsychology, psycholinguistics20092011 Harvey S. Levin (post-doc), Gerri Hanten (post-doc)
Holly Cukier Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
John A. DaniAddiction, Nicotinic Acetylcholine receptors Mariella De Biasi (collaborator), Dang Q. Dao (collaborator), Bertil Hille (post-doc)
Dang Q. DaoVisual Neuroscience, Regenerative Medicine, Retina, Cellular Electrophysiology20052013 Mariella De Biasi (grad student)
Mariella De BiasiAddiction, Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Arthur M. Brown (post-doc)
Manuel de la Cruz GutierrezCognitive neuroscience, Autism2007 P Read Montague (post-doc)
Benjamin Deneen
Dominic M. Desideriobrain tumors, specifically pituitary adenomas
Richard B. DewellNeuroethology2009 Fabrizio Gabbiani (post-doc)
Onkar S. Dhande20052011 Michael C. Crair (grad student)
Gonzalo Viana Di Priscolearning and memory2011 Mauro Costa-Mattioli (research scientist)
William B. DobynsPediatric Neurology19801983 Marvin A. Fishman (post-doc)
William M. Doyondrug addiction, dopamine system John A. Dani (post-doc)
David Eagleman19931998 P Read Montague (grad student), Richard De La Garza, II (collaborator)
Henry F. EpsteinMuscle
Gloria L. FawcettComplex genetics, behavior20052008 Jeff Noebels (research assistant), James M. Cheverud (post-doc)
Amir FayyazuddinNeuroscience20002008 Hugo J. Bellen (post-doc)
Marvin A. FishmanChild Neurology
Olivia FitchTranscription in LTD Neuroscience Genetics Neuroscience20092015 Paul E. Schulz (grad student), J. David Sweatt (grad student), Juan Botas (research assistant), Michael Friedlander (grad student)
Adriano Flora Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
John Charles FlynnADD, psychopharmacology
Michael Friedlander
John Fryer Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Sharyl Fyffe Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Fabrizio Gabbiani
Neeraj J. Gandhioculomotor system19982002 David L. Sparks (post-doc)
Shilpa GandhiTime Perception, schizophrenia David Eagleman (grad student)
Jennifer Gatchel Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Laurent GoffartOculomotor Neurophysiology, Saccade, Fixation, Eye-Head19961998 David L. Sparks (post-doc)
J. Clay GoodmanCellular and molecular basis of neural injury and recovery in traumatic brain injury
Sidney M. Gospechild neurology, neurotoxicology, neurogenetics19831986 Marvin A. Fishman (post-doc)
Michael Grider Harold David Shine (grad student)
Roger GuilleminNeuroendocrinology
Qinxi Guo Hui Zheng (grad student)
Jing Han Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Gerri Hanten
Ann H. Harvey P Read Montague (grad student)
Sannya Hede
Tammy Szu-Yu Hosodium channels, axon initial segments, node of Ranvier, myelination Matthew N. Rasband (grad student)
Wei-Hsiang HuangNeurodevelopmental Disorders Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Wei Huanglearning and memory2008 Mauro Costa-Mattioli (grad student)
Karen M. Hurleyneurophysiology, vestibular system, ion channels19972006 Ruth Anne Eatock (post-doc)
Eric Hyun Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Mels InanCortical Development20022009 Michael C. Crair (grad student)
Barbara Innocenti
Paymaan Jafar-Nejad Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Joanna L. JankowskyAlzheimer's disease, learning and memory
Smita JhaDevelopment of nervous system, ion channels, protein clusters Matthew N. Rasband (post-doc)
Daoyun JiLearning and memory, hippocampus, visual cortex1996 John A. Dani (grad student)
Jennifer Leigh Johnsonlearning and memory2012 Mauro Costa-Mattioli (grad student)
Nick Justice Hui Zheng (research scientist)
Juliette Kahle Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Verena Kalhoff-Munoz Hui Zheng (grad student)
Daniel Kim
Ulrich Kirk2008 P Read Montague (post-doc)
Kenneth T. KishidaSocial cognition, fMRI20022006 Eric Klann (grad student), Eric Klann (grad student), P Read Montague (post-doc)
Eric KlannHippocampal plasticity and memory19891994 J. David Sweatt (post-doc)
Tara L. KlassenIon Channels
Keith Kline
Tiemo Klisch Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Yung Carmen Lam Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Ching Ching Laupediatric gliomas, picornavirus SVV-001, medulloblastoma
Yoontae Lee Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Soo-Kyung LeeDevelopment
Harvey S. Levincognitive neuropsychology, traumatic brain injury, frontal lobe
Hongmei Li Hui Zheng (post-doc)
Tongchao Li Hugo J. Bellen (grad student), Andy Groves (grad student)
Janghoo Lim Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Hui-Chen LumGluR5 receptors19972003 Michael C. Crair (post-doc)
Charles LuetjeReceptor function, olfactory system James Patrick (post-doc)
Ellen A. LumpkinSensory Physiology, Biophysics/ion Channels, Synapses and Circuits, Cell Specification and Differentiation, Mechanosensory Transduction in Mammalian Touch Receptors
Sari Brenner Mahon William (Bill) R. Brinkley (grad student)
Timothy R. MahoneySynaptic Function and Neurodegeneration2008 Hugo J. Bellen (post-doc)
Graeme MardonDrosophila and Vertebrate eye development
Stephen MaricichChild Neurology20082009 Karl Herrup (grad student), Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc), Scott A. Wellnitz (collaborator)
Cynthia Massaad20052006 Eric Klann (post-doc)
Doug B. Matthews
Brandi J. MattsonAddiction, reward, decision-making, microcircuits2007 P Read Montague (post-doc)
Christopher McGraw Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Anthony R. Meanscell signaling cascades that regulate cell proliferation, differentiation or function William (Bill) R. Brinkley (collaborator)
Sunil MehtaNeurodevelopment20002005 Michael C. Crair (grad student)
Matilda B. MelnickVirology; biochemistry; psychiatry Virology and Epidemiology. Joseph L. Melnick (collaborator)
Renee' Michalski
George Miesegaes Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Tamara Milakovic Hui Zheng (post-doc)
David Miller19801983 Henry F. Epstein (post-doc)
Bartley Mitchell
P Read MontagueComputation
Paolo Moretti Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Shalaka Mulherkar Kimberley Tolias (post-doc)
Dona K. Murphey John HR Maunsell (grad student), Ryan T. Ash (collaborator), Benjamin R. Arenkiel (post-doc)
Brian NadinPotassium Channels20042009 Paul Pfaffinger (grad student), J. David Sweatt (grad student)
Aislyn M. Nelson2008 Ellen A. Lumpkin (grad student)
David NelsonHuman genome and disease gene analysis C. Thomas Caskey (post-doc)
Jeffrey Neul Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Mary NewsomeCognitive neuropsychology
Sanyong Niu Kimberley Tolias (post-doc)
Jeff Noebels
Bert W. O'MalleyHormone Action and Gene Expression: Coactivators and Corepressors
T. Dorina PapageorgiouNeuroimaging; real-time fMRI neurofeedback; visual neuro-rehabilitation; speech neuro-rehabilitation
Robert Pardue William (Bill) R. Brinkley (post-doc)
Jeehye Park Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Akash J. PatelNeurosurgery, Neurosurgical Oncology, Genetics, Functional Neurosurgery20102011 Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
James PatrickSynaptic Transmission
Jim Harold Pattonpsychpharmacology, impulsivity19731978 John Charles Flynn (grad student)
Robia G. Pautler
Erica Peethumnongsin Hui Zheng (grad student)
Mark PennesiOphthalmology20012003 Seung-Yun Yoo (collaborator), Samuel M. Wu (grad student)
Daniel Pepper William (Bill) R. Brinkley (grad student)
Erika PerezNicotine Addiction2006 Mariella De Biasi (grad student)
George PerryAlzheimer's disease, oxidative stress, cytoskeleton19791982 William (Bill) R. Brinkley (post-doc)
Paul PfaffingerPotassium Channels
Daniel T. PlasVisual System Development19982005 Michael C. Crair (grad student)
Ross Anthony PocheRetina, Developmental Genetics, Stem Cells
Jing Qian Jeffrey L. Noebels (post-doc)
Cuie Qiu
Kathleen B. Quast Benjamin R. Arenkiel (post-doc)
Florante A. QuiochoBIochemistry, X-ray crystallography
Melissa RamockiNeurogenetics Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Donald A. Rappoportmetabolism
Jacob ReimerVision, Brain States, Attention2010 Andreas S. Tolias (post-doc)
Khosrow RezvaniNicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Trafficking Mariella De Biasi (post-doc)
Stephen Fringy RichardsGene sequencing
Matthew Frederick RoseNeurodevelopment20032008 Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Maxime W. Rousseaux Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Peter SaggauOptical Engineering, Synaptic Physiology
Yasunari Sakai Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Alicia Rebecca SalamoneNeurodegenerative Disorders2006 Paul E. Schulz (research assistant)
Ramiro SalasAddiction, Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Mariella De Biasi (post-doc), Richard De La Garza, II (collaborator)
Rodney Samaco Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Christian Schaaf Huda Y. Zoghbi (post-doc)
Paul E. SchulzNeurodegenerative Disorders Daniel Johnston (post-doc)
Philippe Seguela James Patrick (post-doc)
Faridis Serrano20022006 Eric Klann (post-doc)
Ruchir Shah Michael C. Crair (grad student)
Mona D. Shahbazian19972002 Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Shan ShenVisual system Andreas S. Tolias (grad student)
David J. ShimAlzheimer's Disease, Neurodegeneration, NF-kappaB2006 Hui Zheng (grad student)
Hongsup Shin20102016 Wei Ji Ma (grad student)
Harold David Shinespinal cord injury
James E. SkinnerCortical and Thalamic Physiology
George J. Snipes
Alireza SoltaniComputational Neuroscience; Cognitive Neuroscience 20092011 P Read Montague (post-doc)
David L. SparksOculomotor system
Thomas C. SpragueCognitive vision, visual working memory, attention, computational neuroimaging20072010 David Eagleman (research assistant)
Matthew S. StanfordPsychophysiology of aggression Jim Harold Patton (grad student)
Janet StringerEpilepsy
Manivannan SubramaniyanVisual Perception Andreas S. Tolias (grad student)
Jeff Tan
Yanfen TengNicotinic Receptor Trafficking2006 Mariella De Biasi (grad student)
Kimberley ToliasSynapse development, Rho GTPase signaling
Steffie N. TomsonSynesthesia, Functional Connectivity, Genetics
Kyongmi UmSynapse development, Rho GTPase signaling2007 Kimberley Tolias (grad student)
Nancy Bowman Upton Jim Harold Patton (grad student)
Ronald van den Bergvisual perception, Bayesian models20092012 Wei Ji Ma (post-doc)
Christopher D. VerricoAddiction Neuroscience
Edgar Y. Walker20122019 Wei Ji Ma (grad student)
Baiping Wang Hui Zheng (post-doc)
Zilai Wang Hui Zheng (grad student)
Michael WanglerPeroxisomes Molecular and Human Genetics Hugo J. Bellen (post-doc)
Christopher Ward Jeffrey Neul (grad student), Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Charles A. Weaver IIIMemory, Prospective Memory, Metacognition
Scott A. WellnitzTeaching20102011 Ellen A. Lumpkin (grad student), Michael C. Crair (grad student), Steen E. Pedersen (post-doc), Robia G. Pautler (post-doc), Daniel Kim (post-doc)
Theodore G. Wenselretina, TRP channels, RGS proteins, GPCR (dopamine, mGluR),fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy, lanthanide luminscence, cryo-EM
Mary Wiese Hui Zheng (grad student)
Gangyi Wu Shurong Wang (grad student)
Samuel M. Wuretina
Shinya YamamotoGenetics, Drosophila, Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases, Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders, Developmental Biology Department of Molecular and Human Genetics20052012 Hugo J. Bellen (grad student)
Li Yang Hui Zheng (post-doc)
Dongni Yang
Chi-Kuang Yaosynapse function and growth2006 Hugo J. Bellen (post-doc), Henry Sun (grad student)
Seung-Yun Yoo19972003 Huda Y. Zoghbi (grad student)
Daniel YoshorHuman electrophysiology, visual system20062008 Mario F. Dulay (collaborator), Robert Grossman (grad student)
Hui ZhengAlzheimer's Disease
Ming Zhoumembrane transport proteins, membrane embedded enzymes
Huda Y. ZoghbiSCA1, SCA7, Rett's syndrome, and Math119851988 Arthur L. Beaudet (post-doc), Marvin A. Fishman (post-doc)