![Alexander, Matthew](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/alexander-9c5904b5cdd0ede8e0ea4692b713d7df.jpg)
Alexander, Matthew
Professor of PediatricsDepartment of Pediatrics, School of MedicineMcNulty Scientist
Research InterestsFundamental mechanisms of neuromuscular disorders such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and others in search of novel therapeutic approaches
![Allendorfer, Jane](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/allendorfer-59034c95e706dab1758df07e8d2a5c3d.jpg)
Allendorfer, Jane
Associate Professor of NeurologyDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsCutting edge neuroimaging (Civitan Neuroimaging Laboratory) techniques to understand and to treat epilepsy and TBI consequences
![Ananth, Amitha](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/ananth-5cb1d988c11b494965cf161de7fd1c8c.jpg)
Ananth, Amitha
Assistant Professor of Pediatric NeurologyDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsRett Syndrome and other childhood degenerative and genetic disorders
![Andrabi, Shaida](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/andrabi-4f3be44d95be4ef9ba461531fda62592.jpg)
Andrabi, Shaida
Professor of Pharmacology and ToxicologyDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsMitochondria and their role in neuronal death in stroke and Parkinson’s Disease
![Andrews, William](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/andrews-887a09ecbc5f7306e1d2744a131b6497.png)
Andrews, William
Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsEffects of hypertension and prematurity on neurodevelopment
![Arthur, Edmund](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/edmund-arthur1-56d2908d025568c2af3b35c162a544c3.jpg)
Arthur, Edmund
Assistant Professor of OptometryDepartment of Optometry & Vision Science, School of Optometry
Research InterestsDiabetic Retionopathy
![Ball, Karlene](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/ball-acb21450e386a3edf5d07976538b812b.jpg)
Ball, Karlene
University Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsAging-related visual, cognitive, and motor abilities, particularly driving skills
![Beas, Sofia](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/beas-26f9b1f5557f6f6dd2c05cc5f5497333.jpg)
Beas, Sofia
Assistant Professor of NeurobiologyDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsMotivation and decision-making with relevance to substance use disorders, major depression, and OCD
![Bebin, Martina](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/bebin-958a24809d57abdced4606673e24f7dd.jpg)
Bebin, Martina
Professor of Neurology, Director of UAB Tuberous Sclerosis ClinicDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsTuberous Sclerosis patients and families, TSC Center of Excellence (TS Alliance)
![Benveniste, Tika](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/benveniste-0deab7c33b11486b9db48971ad7c8fe2.jpg)
Benveniste, Tika
Professor of Cell, Developmental, & Integrative BiologyDepartment of Cell, Developmental, & Integrative Biology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsImmune system/brain interactions of relevance to multiple sclerosis, brain cancer, among other neuroimmune disorders
![Bevensee, Mark](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/bevensee-349ce1af2dbe51d04f8b22aaeb86a849.jpg)
Bevensee, Mark
Professor of Cell, Developmental, & Integrative BiologyDepartment of Cell, Developmental, & Integrative Biology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsAcid-base transport and pH controls in brain, heart, and kidney
![Blalock, Edwin](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/blalock-15f525c429b9661d0f0fd39ff9428ca7.jpg)
Blalock, Edwin
Professor of MedicineDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine
Research InterestsCystic fibrosis and related pulmonary conditions
![Bhat, Krishna](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/no-photo-2-3d3a15da7b034d0970b538abb7c82cb2.jpg)
Bhat, Krishna
Professor of Biomedical EngineeringDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering
Research InterestsMolecular genetics of neurodegeneration
![Bolding, Mark](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/bolding-08001b5eb9a4dd2e0e8007d52f0ab4e5.jpg)
Bolding, Mark
Associate Professor of RadiologyDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsMRI for targeted drug delivery to the brain (for brain cancer, among other issues)
![Bowers, Deborah](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/bowers-ff3254c6c8aafd5b12c18edf729e7f4a.jpg)
Bowers, Deborah
Assistant Professor of NursingDepartment of Nursing Family, Community & Health Systems, College of Nursing
Research InterestsHealthcare access disparities
![Bryant, Pamela](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/bryant-46df29c82aec459d71e5b2ba84c97702.jpg)
Bryant, Pamela
Assistant Professor of NursingDepartment of Nursing Family, Community & Health Systems, College of Nursing
Research InterestsNewborns and pediatric epilepsy surgery
![Carlo, Waldemar](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/carlo-6680797e1d2415be999798e23294e897.jpg)
Carlo, Waldemar
Professor of Pediatrics, Director Division of Neonatology, Director of NICU, PI of the NICHD Cooperative Neonatal Research Network GrantDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsNeurodevelopmental effects of premature birth and complications thereof
![Chang, Chenbei](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/chang-381954d920615d38c043c34eda920d17.jpg)
Chang, Chenbei
Professor of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative BiologyDepartment of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsEarly embryonic development in vertebrate model systems
![Cohen, Mitch](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/cohen-d5dc69fba476b70671d1c28b8f4689a6.jpg)
Cohen, Mitch
Professor & Chair of PediatricsDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsPediatric gastroenterology, vaccines for diarrheal illnesses
![Cook, Edwin](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/cook-b1635d83a75000d395678cd1e040b0bd.jpg)
Cook, Edwin
Associate Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsEmotion and emotional memories in humans of relevance for PTSD and other anxiety disorders
![Corcoran, Stephanie](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/corcoran-19903a2b8537a022f228bed05d06190f.jpg)
Corcoran, Stephanie
Assistant Professor of Curriculum and InstructionDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education
Research InterestsEarly learning/education and reading
![Costa, Kaue M](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/1Kaue-M-Costa-236c51af5cffee987ca10921bc4c1b66.jpg)
Costa, Kaue M
Assistant Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsVentral midbrain dopamine neuron activity, and the subsequent release of dopamine in different forebrain regions, represent behaviorally relevant information and support different modes of learning.
![Crowder, Camerron](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/crowder-94f21753d94fbe574a94cb6ebe4b3c2a.jpg)
Crowder, Camerron
Assistant Professor of NeurobiologyDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsRare genetic causes of autism and neurodevelopmental disorders, pre-clinical treatments studies on genetic ASD/ID
![Crowe, Michael](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/crowe-ebef86abf57f5b098c87d3050a5f62e1.jpg)
Crowe, Michael
Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsCognitive aging and dementia
![Cruikshank, Scott](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/cruikshank-ce289a9b609b1bfdd8996efb8fc76eed.jpg)
Cruikshank, Scott
Assistant Professor of NeurobiologyDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsCortex to thalamus crosstalk and their relevance to pediatric epilepsy, stroke, and other neurodevelopmental disorders
![Cummings, Kirstie](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/cummings-ccdb17e9b36b14d400dafe629f87470e.jpeg)
Cummings, Kirstie
Assistant Professor of NeurobiologyDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsNeuronal substrates of emotional learning of relevance to PTSD and related learned anxiety disorders
![Day, Jeremy](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/day-924dcd7dfa1254b0001e789735fe7916.jpg)
Day, Jeremy
Associate Professor of NeurobiologyDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsMechanisms of substance use disorders and how genes can control and possibly treat this enigmatic group of disorders
![Dure, Leon](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/dure-fb929719250bda78f66c637d65b5bceb.jpg)
Dure, Leon
Professor of PediatricsDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsChildhood movement disorders
![Ennis, Robin](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/ennis-755d0dde457046b0a0067eb4f008b544.jpg)
Ennis, Robin
Professor of Curriculum and InstructionDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education
Research InterestsEducation in childhood behavioral disorders and issues
![Evancho, Alexandra](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/evancho-867e1035ce35455451be2872f7344d08.jpg)
Evancho, Alexandra
Assistant Professor of Physical TherapyDepartment of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions
Research InterestsImproving physical therapy interventions
![Fifolt, Matthew](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/fifolt-09188af8b515efde455841260d31a64b.jpg)
Fifolt, Matthew
Associate Professor of Health Policy & OrganizationDepartment of Health Policy & Organization, School of Public Health
Research InterestsHealthcare system delivery to pediatric populations
![Galli, Aurelio](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/galli-7e08873ee8bd827edc51da9ad710fe22.jpg)
Galli, Aurelio
Professor of SurgeryDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine
Research InterestsSubstance use disorders especially stimulant use disorders
![Gamble, Karen](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/gamble-85a5c5532df95f85332cd9df0ce3b0b0.jpg)
Gamble, Karen
Professor & Vice Chair of PsychiatryDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsHow nutrition, disease states, and exercise affect our daily 24-hour rhythms of activity and sleep
![Gamlin, Paul](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/gamlin-78763cbc9234666274414a647d277120.jpg)
Gamlin, Paul
Professor of OphthalmologyDepartment of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsMechanism of visual loss in the retina and gene therapy research to prevent blindness
![Gavin, Cristin](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/gavin-4a3118d92ee715eb9a18b0ff8c3ce733.jpg)
Gavin, Cristin
Associate Professor of Neurobiology, Director of Undergraduate Neuroscience Major Program, Associate Dean for Biomedical ProgramsDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsPedagogy research
![Gawne, Timothy](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/gawne-b0826c7dd2dcf6192f7bd3fea9b5df17.jpg)
Gawne, Timothy
Professor of OptometryDepartment of Department of Optometry & Vision Science, School of Optometry
Research Interests“Epidemic” of nearsightedness or “myopia” among children and adults
![Goldberg, Matthew](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/goldberg-7294723b5a3ecb0ddb0265c0e481df11.jpg)
Goldberg, Matthew
Associate Professor of NeurologyDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsGenetic causes of Parkinson’s Disease and identifying potential therapeutics
![Goyal, Monisha](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/goyal-7de96b2cf780de1128cab3ec56a6490d.jpg)
Goyal, Monisha
Professor of Pediatric NeurologyDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsPediatric epilepsy, Tuberous Sclerosis, among other pediatric neurology disorders
![Grant, Merida](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/grant-0675798a99832cebd727e1081b61c66d.jpg)
Grant, Merida
Associate Professor of PsychiatryDepartment of Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsDepression in children, mechanisms and treatment
![Gross, Alecia](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/gross-0a8a4f9e799d5819e2d978b8d5734452.jpg)
Gross, Alecia
Professor of NeurobiologyDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsHuman and animal retina disorders including gene regulation therapy to combat eye disease
![Guest, Kristi](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/guest-529e6605971c7e7a194fe37e44d16a6c.jpg)
Guest, Kristi
Associate Professor of Psychology, Disability Services Coordinator for UAB Early Head Start Program, Research Coordinator for UAB Civitan-Sparks Clincs, Executive Board for Central Alabama Early Intervention CouncilDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsDevelopmental assessments on at-risk children
![Hardaway, James](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/hardaway-d4b530417022f04f503e08c9d478091c.jpg)
Hardaway, James
Assistant Professor of PsychiatryDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsObesity, eating disorders, and motivated behavioral mechanisms and treatments
![Hearld, Kristine Ria](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/hearld-0eaef22184716698f501829e1299370c.jpg)
Hearld, Kristine Ria
Professor of Health Services AdministrationDepartment of Health Services Administration, School of Health Professions
Research InterestsSystems of healthcare delivery
![Heinrich, Christopher](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/henrich-1c99a4f22ea5c17651b0ab243c5bdd58.jpg)
Heinrich, Christopher
Professor & Chair of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsChildhood exposure to violence/trauma and effects on learning and neurodevelopment
![Herskowitz, Jeremy](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/herskowitz-1680124b378235dd2c0f3b08fc904f52.jpg)
Herskowitz, Jeremy
Associate Professor of NeurologyDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsHuman Alzheimer’s Disease postmortem brain tissue and model systems
![Hjelmeland, Anita](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/hjelmeland-2bc8e4c6029cfa6b6ee0212ff6c3f476.jpg)
Hjelmeland, Anita
Associate Professor of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative BiologyDepartment of Cell, Developmental, & Integrative Biology, Joint Health Sciences<
Research InterestsMechanisms and therapeutic targets for glioblastma and related brain tumor pathology
![Hogewood, Connie](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/hogewood-6220565b38931f02c3466f5d2800ffc1.jpg)
Hogewood, Connie
Instructor of Nursing Family, Community, & Health SystemsDepartment of Nursing Family, Community & Health Systems, College of Nursing
Research InterestsDecreasing/preventing cesarean delivery
![Hopkins, Maria](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/hopkins-aacaf7fc4087978029dac11a78e8be45.jpg)
Hopkins, Maria
Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsSocial development in children with Autism Specturm Disorders, particularly issues of emotional recognition and social cognition, social robot research to facilitate social skills training in ASD
![Hurst, Anna](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/hurst-anna-1770872350-8bdcf1119a04f045dad4c3fd7df059e5.jpg)
Hurst, Anna
Associate Professor of Clinical GeneticsAcademic Joint Departments, School of Health Professions
Research InterestsExpanding the availability of genomic sequencing for children with complex healthcare needs and incorporating phenotypic information into interpreting genomic data.
![Iverson Hitchcock, Laurel](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/iverson-hitchcock-a5e96a12f5d38c771f73b8b597cd9674.jpg)
Iverson Hitchcock, Laurel
Associate Professor of Social WorkDepartment of Social Work, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsChildren with special health care needs
![Jackson, Janice](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/jackson-e123fa4f4dc0c73c4732df6559a8bbe5.jpg)
Jackson, Janice
Professor & Chair of Pediatric DentistryDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry
Research InterestsTreating teeth of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
![Johnson, Karmie](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/johnson-a259e21262de58a5b607e5929d8a3c0d.jpg)
Johnson, Karmie
Assistant Professor of NursingDepartment of Nursing Family, Community & Health Systems, College of Nursing
Research InterestsMental health nursing with an emphasis in the child/adolescent population
![Jordan, Jeremy](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/jordan-da97b8c0fd26d297c7faad9f99cf8453.jpg)
Jordan, Jeremy
Assistant Professor of Nursing Family, Community, & Health SystemsDepartment of Nursing Family, Community, & Health Systems, School of Nursing
Research InterestsPediatric acute/critical care and pediatric neurologic injuries
![Kadisha, Inga](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/kadisha-14ee4efc20e349c7bf62fd2083e51140.jpg)
Kadisha, Inga
Associate Professor of Cell, Developmental, & Integrative BiologyDepartment of Cell, Developmental, & Integrative Biology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsAlzheimer’s Disease and cognitive issues with aging
![Kana, Rajesh](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/Rajesh-Kana-c976545f7d5f5e77cc28ed7ac90d62e4.jpg)
Kana, Rajesh
Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and SciencesMcNulty Scientist
Research InterestsSocial cognitive and affective neuroscience, neuroimaging, autism spectrum disorders, brain and language
![Kano, Shinichi](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/kano-1ee0a59bea4f71a052c660ae6ae39644.jpg)
Kano, Shinichi
Associate Professor of Psychiatry-Behavioral NeurobiologyDepartment of Psychiatry - Behavioral Neurobiology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsNeural circuit mechanisms, role of immune cells
![Khanal, Safal](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/2Safal-Khanal-2022-8538b65694ba95f8673ca0ab6ecbfd5e.jpg)
Khanal, Safal
Assistant Professor of Optometry & Vision ScienceDepartment of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Optometry
Research InterestsRefractive errors; emmetropization and refractive development; retinal, choroidal, and scleral mechanisms of eye growth regulation, myopia onset, progression, and treatment; visual electrophysiology
![Khatri, Snehal](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/khatri-8b98b1800330f6796855cc8483a46532.jpg)
Khatri, Snehal
Associate Professor of PediatricsDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsGeneral Pediatrics clinic for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders patients and their families
![Kilgo, Jennifer](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/kilgo-ff3254c6c8aafd5b12c18edf729e7f4a.jpg)
Kilgo, Jennifer
University Professor of Curriculum InstructionDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education
Research InterestsEarly intervention and early childhood special education to optimize the lives of children with neurodevelopmental disorders
![King, Peter](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/king-cf7d080591d80a15b52501b0958e4a26.jpg)
King, Peter
Professor & Vice Chair of NeurologyDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Research Interests Lou Gherig’s Disease or ALS to discover best practices for treatment and care
![Knight, David](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/knight-99568fe91fd56fd836883da7c010b73a.jpg)
Knight, David
Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsHuman learning, memory, and emotion, as well as PTSD in children
![Kong, Michele](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/kong-e8033b55954d8b0feeff0b02751abbcd.jpg)
Kong, Michele
Professor of PediatricsDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsOptimizing pediatric intensive care, research on removing barriers to diagnosis and delivery of care to those children with sensory, social, and communication challenges
![Korf, Bruce](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/korf-f688524d544d4404edce3df1f08ac800.jpg)
Korf, Bruce
Professor & Chief Genomics OfficerDepartment of Genetics, Joint Health Sciences
Research Interests
Genetic diagnosis of rare pediatric disorders including neurofibromatosis. Dr. Korf is sequencing the genomes of well and ill patients to discover novel causes and contributions to pediatric neurodevelopmental disorders.
![Kraft, Timothy](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/1tim-kraft-b765b511a85ac58d891518a3322657be.jpg)
Kraft, Timothy
Professor of OptometryDepartment of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Optometry
Research InterestsCones, Retina rod photoreceptor
![Lahti, Adrienne](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/lahti-831332b48020b1b2e818c25e85c17165.jpg)
Lahti, Adrienne
Professor & Chair of PsychiatryDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, School of MedicineMcNulty Scientist
Research InterestsHuman schizophrenia and psychosis to identify how this occurs and how to prevent and treat it
![Lanzi, Robin](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/lanzi-3d6c6bfc875a98ecb8ab26cc508becf6.jpg)
Lanzi, Robin
Professor of Health Behavior and PsychologyDepartment of Health Behavior, School of Health Professions
Research InterestsMental well being in children, especially those with neurodevelopmental disabilities and chronic health conditions
![Lefkowitz, Elliot](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/lefkowitz-fccd3cd1a57b6c07738245cf141389ce.jpg)
Lefkowitz, Elliot
Professor of MicrobiologyDepartment of Microbiology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsHow the gut microbiome (bacteria living in the intestines) plays a role in disease state and progression
![Lucas, Elizabeth](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/lucas-0a79d96560cf4cf39c885fe0e8298a20.jpg)
Lucas, Elizabeth
Assistant Professor of PsychiatryDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurobiology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsSex differences in PTSD and related brain circuitry for learning, memory, and emotions
![Lubin, Farah](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/lubin-27c4d3cf1cf18212c8647abaf94904b4.jpg)
Lubin, Farah
Professor of Neurobiology and Distinguished ProfessorDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health SciencesMcNulty Scientist
Research InterestsMolecular and genetic basis of learning and memory, also epilepsy and Alzheimer’s related research
![Ludwine Messiaen](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/messiaen-7b9350dc5a5fea11e892df191f143c9e.jpg)
Ludwine Messiaen
Professor of Clinical GeneticsDepartment of Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences, School of Health Professions
Research InterestsNeurofibromatosis and related neurodevelopmental disorders such as PTEN and other ras-opathies
![Madan-Swain, Avi](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/MadanSwain_Avi_2020SQUARE-f5509aa5af8cb408d3a47b989526f127.jpg)
Madan-Swain, Avi
Professor of Pediatric Hematology-OncologyDivision of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsSchool reentry for chronically ill youth, as well as individual and familial adaptation and coping, quality of life issues and neurocognitive functioning in survivors of childhood leukemia, brain tumors, and blood and marrow transplants.
![Markert, James](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/markert-3d61edfcf278c3b00ee8384e9d1680f8.jpg)
Markert, James
Professor & Chair of NeurosurgeryDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine
Research InterestsAdvanced, viral gene therapy for pediatric and adult brain tumors
![Matthies, Heinrich](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/matthies-a61050531bc0ea375b439a2eee9234a7.jpg)
Matthies, Heinrich
Assistant Professor of SurgeryDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine
Research InterestsBrain development and neurodevelopmental disorders and substance use disorders
![McGuinn, Laura](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/mcguinn-a30194f14673445560293cbd2d452507.jpg)
McGuinn, Laura
Professor and Division Head Developmental and Behavioral PediatricsDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsDirects the clinical operation at Civitan-Sparks Clinics for autism, intellectual, and developmental disabilities
![Might, Matt](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/might-9dacad82ca2901f7d8e33da81ea51f8d.jpg)
Might, Matt
Professor of Medicine and Director Precision Medicine InstituteDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine
Research InterestsMachine learning/artificial intelligence to work on FDA-approved cures to human rare genetic disorders
![Mitchell, Stephen](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/mitchell-4179ea5530894b5f72f884fc1bae0726.jpg)
Mitchell, Stephen
Professor of Pediatric Dentistry and Director of Civitan-Sparks Dental ClinicDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry
Research InterestsTreating teeth of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
![Mohamed, Ismail](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/mohammed-c5aafdf2665b41b80ac38e295da27590.jpg)
Mohamed, Ismail
Professor of Pediatric NeurologyDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsMRI and Magnetic Electroencephalogram (MEG) to understand and treat pediatric epilepsy
![Mrug, Sylvie](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/mrug-082e7b67e668fde53326e8eb3c5b7a05.jpg)
Mrug, Sylvie
University Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsTraumatic stress and violence in pediatric populations and the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders and adverse cognitive consequences
![Murdaugh, Donna](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/Murdaugh_Donna2019SQUARE600-24372b883e3d8dfc685c504ddb6b6830.jpg)
Murdaugh, Donna
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Hematology-OncologyDivision of Hematology-Oncology,Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsNeuropsychological Assessment, Neuroimaging Techniques
![Nabors, Burt](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/nabors-db98c5acf15357ba2a62a9c8ac550635.jpg)
Nabors, Burt
Professor of Neurology and Vice Chair for ResearchDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsRNA binding proteins in brain tumor biology and treatment
![Ness, Jayne](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/ness-43fc86ad2af3d21b43d888f47a0e09b5.jpg)
Ness, Jayne
Professor of Pediatric Neurology and Director of the Center for Pediatric Onset Demyelinating Disease ClinicDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsPediatric multiple sclersosis and other demyelinating disorders of childhood as well as outcome following neonatal brain injury
![Newsom, Cassandra](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/newsom-f1a8c72003b06874ac85f9f8b04f2b34.jpg)
Newsom, Cassandra
Associate Professor of Neurobiology, Associate Director of Civitan International Research CenterDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health Sciences
Research Interests
Human neurodevelopment research, patient registry/database, clinical trials
![Nicholas, Anthony](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/nicholas-f6006ad6ff7c4622b57cb155db2f3146.jpg)
Nicholas, Anthony
Professor of NeurologyDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsParkinson’s Disease and related movement disorders
![Niwa, Minae](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/niwa-651c7dfda17c91a7f552c1869918ebdc.jpg)
Niwa, Minae
Associate Professor of PsychiatryDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsNeural mechanisms underlying social behaviors, autism, and schizophrenia along with substance use disorders
![Oechslin, Tamara](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/oechslin-da07b30c480696d9fd156bf824fddd3d.jpg)
Oechslin, Tamara
Associate Professor of OptometryDepartment of Department of Optometry & Vision Science, School of Optometry
Research InterestsPreterm infant development and visual development and care
![O’Kelley, Sarah](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/o-kelley-2ed054c9f319f477825b4a2da70d9aac.jpg)
O’Kelley, Sarah
Associate Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and SciencesMcNulty Scientist
Research InterestsDiagnosing/treating patients with autism, PI of LEND and UCEDD Training Programs, ASD treatment outcome, family functioning in ASD and NDD
![Peralta-Carcelen, Myriam](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/peralta-carcelen-efadb959449e47fb43aa33a8cc9f8dbf.png)
Peralta-Carcelen, Myriam
Professor of PediatricsDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsNeurodevelopmental outcomes of premature birth and its complications, MPI of the HEAL study of pregnant mothers and effects of substance use disorders on neurodevelopmental outcomes
![Percy, Alan](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/percy-f30fc9632c1d19684846e4e66adc5e74.jpg)
Percy, Alan
Professor of PediatricsDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsRett Syndrome and related genetic disorders of early neurodevelopment
![Ponnazhagan, Selverangan](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/new Selvarangan_Ponnazhagan-a402495ba8ea55f053b9c1e8bfcee1b1.jpg)
Ponnazhagan, Selverangan
Assistant Professor of Molecular & Cellular PathologyDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsAdeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated gene therapy of human diseases
![Powell, Craig](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/powell-2-e9cc7723bac236e4a80a08c0ab9c15db.jpg)
Powell, Craig
Professor & Chair of Neurobiology, Director Civitan International Research Center, Director of Animal Behavioral Assessment Core, Director of MS2 10-week Neuroscience CourseDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsGenetic models of autism and intellectual disability
![Pruett, Brandon](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/pruett-9022d298f2c0df3d5fe6cb37006b7b0c.png)
Pruett, Brandon
Associate Professor of PsychiatryDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsHuman schizophrenia mechanisms and treatments
![Qin, Hongwei](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/hongwei-e310d92c61f1741b91215bd9c2f15b72.jpg)
Qin, Hongwei
Associate Professor of Cell, Developmental and Integrative BiologyAcademic Joint Departments
Research Interests The function of SOCS3, a negative regulator of the JAK/STAT pathway, in cells of the myeloid lineage in the pathogenesis of animal models for MS, EAE, PD, AD, colitis and tumorigenesis.
![Quinet, Julie](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/julie-quinet-1b3ec133f20c20c62f489cfe24082849.jpg)
Quinet, Julie
Assistant Professor of Optometry and Vision ScienceDepartment of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Optometry
Research InterestsThe study of the oculomotor system and more specifically, the neuronal network involved in coordinated eye movements in three-dimensional space.
![Raman, Chander](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/raman-7e3683554446a9acf472534baf8277ba.jpg)
Raman, Chander
Professor of DermatologyDepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsAutoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus
![Rice, Marti](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/rice-888a582782e672770635a77ce1e4d879.jpg)
Rice, Marti
Professor of Nursing Family, Community, & Health SystemsDepartment of Nursing Family, Community, & Health Systems, School of Nursing
Research InterestsStress and anger behaviors in children and effects on systemic diseases
![Richter, Caroline](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/richter-438bbc4943c49f4548ad14c931c7dbdb.jpg)
Richter, Caroline
Assistant Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsNDDs, Learning Disabilities, Williams Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, STARS Laboratory
![Roberson, Erik](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/roberson-4a3f0a9968ec57dc7da3fbfe0e73db9e.jpg)
Roberson, Erik
Professor of Neurology, Director of UAB’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and UAB’s Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental TherapeuticsDepartment of Neurology, School of MedicineMcNulty Scientist
Research InterestsUnderstanding Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias such as fronto-temporal dementia (FTD) using mouse models and human subjects
![Roberts, Rosalinda](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/roberts-21ed1a56fa6eccba32bd2ea7ad5c45e2.jpg)
Roberts, Rosalinda
Professor Emeritus of PsychiatryDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsSchizophrenia mechanisms and treatment
![Robin, Nathaniel](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/robin-nathaniel-1831105840-5b138139a070f51406500e9a50071630.jpg)
Robin, Nathaniel
Professor of Clinical GeneticsDepartment of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Health Professions
Research InterestsSyndrome identification, Craniofacial Genetics, Medial Education
![Rocque, Brandon](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/rocque-115102bcedea996d5bcd098ae0b750dd.jpg)
Rocque, Brandon
Professor of NeurosurgeryDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of MedicineMcNulty Scientist
Research InterestsPsychological and developmental consequences of pediatric neurosurgical diagnoses such as hydrocephalus, brain tumors, spina bifida among others
![Saxena, Ankur](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/photo-1347779b7a0e8321a5cd7e24ca304425.png)
Saxena, Ankur
Associate Professor of Cell, Developmental and Integrative BiologyDepartment of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology, Academic Joint Departments
Research InterestsResolving Spatiotemporally-Specific Multicellular Dynamics In Vivo During Olfactory Neurogenesis
![Ryan, Sarah](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/no-photo-2-3d3a15da7b034d0970b538abb7c82cb2.jpg)
Ryan, Sarah
Assistant Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Medical Education, School of Medicine
Research InterestsDiagnosing/treating patients with autism
![Ryan, Thomas](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/ryan-dc41f46bfc4e1f939dd8ddb5c530a7cf.jpg)
Ryan, Thomas
Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular GeneticsDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsGenetic cures for sickle cell anemia using animal models and human subjects approaches
![Schwartz, Justin](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/schwartz-08c8f9d47b83aaf05a85896713e3b681.jpg)
Schwartz, Justin
Associate Professor of PediatricsDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsDiagnosing/treating patients with autism
![Schwebel, David](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/schwebel-fcc1709ad8b1f8ac344971c8060a5ff8.jpg)
Schwebel, David
University Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsInjury prevention and awareness to prevent injury-related neurodevelopmental disorders
![Sharer, J. Daniel](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/sharer-6f3dac8788fbbb914f7f0f30a7e7efe8.jpg)
Sharer, J. Daniel
Professor of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences and Director of Biochemical Genetics LabDepartment of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Health Professions
Research InterestsRare childhood metabolic disorders of carnitine and other metabolic disorders of childhood
![Sims, Brian](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/sims-4bce283a4ffa15f830c6b1b8ff13f6de.jpg)
Sims, Brian
Associate Professor of PediatricsDepartment of Pediatrics, School of MedicineMcNulty Scientist
Research InterestsPreterm neonatal brain injury prevention and treatment in the neonatal intensive care unit
![Sincich, Lawrence](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/Lawrence-Sincich-2022-3f79442393f15b9cf08625eca9986f04.jpg)
Sincich, Lawrence
Professor of Vision Sciences Department of Optometry & Vision ScienceDepartment of Optometry & Vision Science, School of Optometry
Research InterestsCombining physiological and anatomical approaches to delineate how visual signals are transformed from neuron to neuron at early stages of the primate visual system.
![Sloane, Michael](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/sloane-fa1af48dc5c561d4b86090cf63b4b22c.jpg)
Sloane, Michael
Associate Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsHuman vision and cognitive function
![Smith, Tedra](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/smith-1dcf67de2d4712e2a33a9a413cf6f890.jpg)
Smith, Tedra
Associate Professor of Nursing Family, Community, & Health SystemsDepartment of Nursing Family, Community, & Health Systems, School of Nursing
Research InterestsSimulations to reduce stress and anxiety to decrease stress of caregivers to pediatric patients
![Sorge, Robert](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/sorge-d19c07cc16c2051600f41191dd26ff35.jpg)
Sorge, Robert
Associate Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsInnate immune system in pain and substance use disorders
![Srivastava, Sarika](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/Photo_Srivastava-3f30c7a593083bf2f12e0861ee434753.jpg)
Srivastava, Sarika
Assistant Professor of Genetics Research DivisionDepartment of Genetics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsMitochondrial biology and metabolism, neurometabolic disorders, omics technologies, mitochondria targeted therapies
![Stavros, Despina](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/stavrinos-ce8f729e1ec21b51bc708f30ae53505e.jpg)
Stavros, Despina
Associate Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsAdolescent and teen driving skills development and injury prevention therein
![Stoppelbein, Laura](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/stoppelbein-8ce8da2ca45f7debc58afd03a9bee991.jpg)
Stoppelbein, Laura
Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsChildhood stress and health outcomes along with the role of stress in autism spectrum disorders
![Strang, Christianne](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/strang-9aefe07044519d2853e82e4a28c0a12e.jpg)
Strang, Christianne
Assistant Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsHuman vision and retina function using electrophysiology in model systems
![Sun, HaoSheng](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/sun-27a825eae6a4578c38c03e3f0cacc6f5.jpg)
Sun, HaoSheng
Assistant Professor of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology and Scientist in Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsMechanisms of brain and nervous system development
![Sztul, Elizabeth](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/sztul-9aa5be0015246ec46a3e9552bfd89df1.jpg)
Sztul, Elizabeth
Professor of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative BiologyDepartment of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsFundamental mechanisms of protein movement and localization within cells of relevance to cancer and host of other pediatric conditions
![Szaflarski, Jerzy](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/szaflarski-bc7dde615711a0902f006e12b2117d7d.jpg)
Szaflarski, Jerzy
Professor of NeurologyDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsFunctional magnetic resonance imaging and MEG to diagnose source of seizure activity for surgical treatment
![Taub, Edward](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/taub-4b51009089a2edc35e6a56453823689b.jpg)
Taub, Edward
University Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsConstraint-induced movement therapy wherein children are forced to make use of an affected limb leading to improvements in outcomes among kids with cerebral palsy
![Theibert, Anne](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/theibert-6fb99a6f37236f78e8bacfca05fd4c76.jpg)
Theibert, Anne
Professor of NeurobiologyDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsTeaching multiple courses on neuroscience and neurodevelopment to undergraduate neuroscience majors and others at UAB
![Thirumalai, Mohanraj](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/thirumalai-2f714de34af7cfb5f7f7afd4ac243a1c.jpg)
Thirumalai, Mohanraj
Associate Professor of Health Services AdministrationDepartment of Health Services Administration, School of Health Professions
Research InterestsInterventions and apps online to promote physical activity intervention for children and others with disabilities
![Thornton, John](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/thornton-966400aaf4e37c4643ad85bf1e2117d8.jpg)
Thornton, John
Emeritus Professor of Pediatric DentistryDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry
Research InterestsCaring for the teeth and general well being of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
![Townes, Tim](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/townes-11e92e2be2f2ce8c2045e9404283f4c8.jpg)
Townes, Tim
Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular GeneticsDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsGenetic cures for sickle cell anemia using animal models and human subjects approaches
![Turan, Bulent](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/turan-b-a554dce355cc7fd03503ae46395b7f67.jpg)
Turan, Bulent
Associate Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsHIV prevention and healthcare access
![Turan, Janet](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/turan-j-d0bf29372a25c9411b5db2c0680f4a19.jpg)
Turan, Janet
Professor of Health Policy and OrganizationDepartment of Health Policy and Organization, School of Public Health
Research InterestsHIV services, testing, prevention, transmission from mother-to-child
![Turner, Candice](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/RS44066_Candice_Turner-3-scr-ed680ce9dda4e760bd48c5db16a8bab9.jpg)
Turner, Candice
Associate Professor of OptometryDepartment of Optometry and Vision Science, School of Optometry
Research InterestsOcular pharmacology, Clinical skills and methods, Clinical management
![Tyler, Jamie](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/tyler-d6c862380e97ecf9befa49dc0c53cf19.jpg)
Tyler, Jamie
Professor of EngineeringDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering
Research InterestsNovel products and approaches to enhance brain health and cognition through technologies such as focused ultrasound, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and other advanced approaches
![Uswatte, Gitendra](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/uswatte-9a28c0eaeb1dc8425bc35b64d04e304c.jpg)
Uswatte, Gitendra
Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsBehavioral factors in development and treatment of physical disability following nervous system injury in pediatric populations among others
![Vance, David](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/vance-f637a93bfeeb63e544fd213894fffcdb.jpg)
Vance, David
Professor of Nursing Acute, Chronic & Continuing CareDepartment of Nursing Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care, School of Nursing
Research InterestsHIV treatment and prevention of transmission
![Ver Hoef, Lawrence](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/ver_hoef-da447b3e218b63d1c953c1c3a28174fe.jpg)
Ver Hoef, Lawrence
Professor of NeurologyDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsAdvanced imaging including the Civitan Neuroimaging Laboratory to examine how epilepsy starts and how it can be prevented/treated
![Visscher, Kristina](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/visscher-a042d77c836ceed1802553a3d98d4c54.jpg)
Visscher, Kristina
Associate Professor of NeurobiologyDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health SciencesMcNulty Scientist
Research InterestsVisual cortex plasticity as a means to overcome retinal degeneration as well as research on imaging in super-agers and Alzheimer’s Disease
![Volpicelli-Daley, Laura](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/volpicelli-daley-7e81fa5376bbb329c2d017f201c26533.jpg)
Volpicelli-Daley, Laura
Assistant Professor of NeurologyDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsParkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia
![Wadiche, Jacques](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/wadiche-0e667968f7dd89ee07add0445b46825f.png)
Wadiche, Jacques
Professor of NeurobiologyDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsHow synapses work to connect and communicate from one neuron to the other, focusing on cerebellar synapses
![Wadiche, Linda](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/wadiche-36edc33f0be2d9da66306e9da814fc40.jpg)
Wadiche, Linda
Professor & Vice Chair of NeurobiologyDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health SciencesMcNulty Scientist
Research InterestsHow newly born neurons integrate into brain circuits in the hippocampal formation
![Walker, Harrison](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/walker-37b6c68f12de65c4fb6f84cca0a01170.jpg)
Walker, Harrison
Professor of NeurologyDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsParkinson’s Disease and optimization of deep brain stimulation for therapy
![Watts, Ray](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/ray-ca400163631e9cd152e368df4d5d48e0.jpg)
Watts, Ray
Professor of NeurologyDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsParkinson’s disease and other movement disorders
![Wesselmann, Ursula](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/wesselmann-1f29a09cfc14f9a5b4dd3ce0e3532f95.jpg)
Wesselmann, Ursula
Professor of AnesthesiologyDepartment of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsPain mechanisms and treatments
![Whitley, Richard](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/whitley-c1c9f392fe72d743e7c30e085786bb50.jpg)
Whitley, Richard
Distinguished Professor of PediatricsDepartment of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
Research InterestsChildhood infectious disorders and director of Southern Research’s drug discovery alliance program
![Wickliffe, Jeffrey](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/wickliffe-f8f88ca54574e969362b6b771b9b6bf3.jpg)
Wickliffe, Jeffrey
Professor & Chair of Environmental SciencesDepartment of Environmental Sciences, School of Public HealthMcNulty Scientist
Research InterestsEnvironmental influences on neurodevelopment and neurodevelopmental disorders
![Wilson, Scott](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/wilson-6c685ca2e36e4f2493be43eecf903c91.jpg)
Wilson, Scott
Associate Professor & Vice Chair of NeurobiologyDepartment of Neurobiology, Joint Health SciencesMcNulty Scientist
Research InterestsDevelopment and function of the nervous system
![Wingate, Martha](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/wingate-b03840240b2c14d010b897f3dcdd73ca.jpg)
Wingate, Martha
Professor and Chair of Health Policy and OrganizationDepartment of Health Policy and Organization, School of Public Health
Research InterestsMaternal-child health and perinatal issues that affect neurodevelopment, keeping mothers alive and offspring healthy
![Wyss, Michael](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/wyss-bb106e5870ee7abd7796a7c3554add78.jpg)
Wyss, Michael
Professor of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative BiologyDepartment of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsEducates Birmingham inner city children in science research education to foster interest in the next generation of neuroscientists and care providers
![Yacoubian, Talene](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/yacoubian-7e4dcee25b103f4ac8db1c1aa024a288.jpg)
Yacoubian, Talene
Professor of NeurologyDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsParkinson’s Disease models in search of potential therapeutic targets
![Yoder, Brad](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/yoder-7cdb74a30fc81c9fbd425835b0bb4db3.jpg)
Yoder, Brad
Professor & Chair of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative BiologyDepartment of Cell, Developmental, & Integrative Biology, Joint Health Sciences
Research InterestsCliopathies (sensory antennae on all cells) and their role in Polycystic Kidney Disease and neurodevelopmental and retinal disorders
![Young, Hui-Ju (Zoe)](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/young-12b042c24b56fb39a867cc47737498f7.jpg)
Young, Hui-Ju (Zoe)
Scientist of UAB/Lakeshore Research Collaborative
Research InterestsRehabilitation of pediatric populations
![Younger, Jarred](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/younger-b0d39ca016621029ad5fbd410f3a0a57.jpg)
Younger, Jarred
Professor of PsychologyDepartment of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Research InterestsMechanisms and treatments for pain caused by neuroinflammation
![Zhang, Jianhua](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/zhang-64c7a13401ccba4a8f73952b265ee2d8.jpg)
Zhang, Jianhua
Professor of PathologyDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine
Research InterestsRedox mechanisms and autophagy across the spectrum of diseases such as stroke, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and more
![Zhang, Ping](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/photo-3e7d5df7dda4af4969ca1dd194cf97eb.jpg)
Zhang, Ping
Professor of DentistryDepartment of Dentistry, School of Medicine
Research InterestsOsteoimmunology
![Zierold, Kristina](/medicine/circ/media/widgetkit/zierold-c29a49cc3b5f1994ce96c1721de08e35.jpg)
Zierold, Kristina
Professor of Environmental Health SciencesDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health
Research InterestsEnvironmental influences on neurodevelopment and neurodevelopmental disorders