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.
Thompson, Cynthia K
Ralph and Jean Sundin Professor of Communication Sciences
Description of Interests
Dr. Thompson's research in cognitive neuroscience focuses on the neural mechanisms of language, primarily sentence processing, in cognitively healthy and aphasic individuals. Her work in neuroplastici... [more]
Tresch, Matthew
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Description of Interests
We examine the neural control of movement, focusing on the role of spinal circuitry. We use an interdisciplinary approach in this research, using a combination of behavioral, biomechanical, and neurop... [more]
Turek, Fred
Professor of Neurobiology
Description of Interests
Research in the Turek laboratory is focused on the study of sleep and circadian rhythms, with special interest in identifying genes that regulate sleep and circadian rhythms. A second major focus of t... [more]
Tysseling, Vicki
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences and Neuroscience
Description of Interests
The goal of our lab is to enhance functional recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI). Our approach to SCI research uses animal models to identify changes that occur within the spinal cord after injury... [more]