A-Z Faculty
Below is a list of all Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience (NUIN) faculty. View individual profiles of our faculty members — with publication and contact information, research and clinical specialties and more — via the links below.
LaBonne, Carole
Professor of Molecular Biosciences
Description of Interests
We study the development and evolution of the vertebrate neural crest which gives rise of most of th peripheral nervous system.
Lavasani, Mitra
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Description of Interests
My research focuses on identifying effective therapeutic interventions for muscle, vasculature, peripheral nerve, and the brain, using adult stem cells and/or their secreted stimulator and protective ... [more]
Leaver, Amber
Research Associate Professor of Radiology
Description of Interests
Amber Leaver is a neuroscientist using MRI to understand and improve noninvasive brain stimulation technologies. Her research program examines the acute and long-term effects of techniques like transc... [more]
Lee, Hojoon
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology
Description of Interests
The taste system evaluates the nutritional value (sweet, umami, salty) and safety (bitter, sour) of food. Since this assessment is critical for the survival of the animal, taste cues immediately cause... [more]
Lee, Yvonne
Associate Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology)
Description of Interests
Our interdisciplinary research program focuses on understanding pain pathways and the pain experience in patients with systemic rheumatic diseases, particularly rheumatoid arthritis. We are the only g... [more]
Lerner, Talia
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
Description of Interests
The Lerner Lab studies the neural circuit basis of motivation, reward learning, and habit formation. We are particularly interested in how individual variations in dopamine circuit function relate to ... [more]
Li, Hao
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Description of Interests
My lab utilizes cutting-edge circuit and systems approaches to study how neuropeptidergic circuits mediate valence processing and regulate motivated behaviors. Specifically, my lab is interested in 1)... [more]
Liu, Yaping
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Description of Interests
The research focus of my lab is on developing and applying computational and high-throughput experimental methods in epigenomics to understand the gene regulation of non-coding genetic variants in dif... [more]
Losh, Molly
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Description of Interests
My research focuses on autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions, with a specific focus on language, communication, and associated abilities, and how such features may span diagnostic boundarie... [more]