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.
Zee, Phyllis
Benjamin and Virginia T. Boshes Professor of Neurology
Description of Interests
My research focuses on understanding the mechanisms that link alterations in sleep, circadian rhythms and sleep disorders with neurological and cardio-metabolic disorders, as well as the development o... [more]
Zelano, Christina
Assistant Professor Neurology
Description of Interests
My lab studies the human olfactory system. More specifically, we study the impact of natural respiratory rhythms on brain activity and behavior, olfactory networks, olfactory attention and memory, pri... [more]
Zheng, Jing
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Description of Interests
Deafness is the common sensory defect affecting millions of people. Causes of deafness are often associated with defects in outer hair cells (OHCs). We aim to identify and investigate molecules that p... [more]
Zhu, Yongling
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Description of Interests
Our laboratory investigates the structure and function of neural circuits responsible for processing visual information in the mammalian retina. The retina consists of a vast array of neuronal cell ty... [more]
Ziarek, Joshua
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Description of Interests
The discovery of interventions for cocaine and methamphetamine substance use disorders (SUDs) continues to be a strategic priority of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The G protein-coupled recept... [more]