Affiliate Faculty
Jessica Andrews-Hanna, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
University of Arizona
Heather Bimonte-Nelson, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology Department, Arizona State University
Ying-hui Chou, Sc.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
University of Arizona
Paul D. Coleman, Ph.D.
Research Professor, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University
Arne Ekstrom
Interim Department Head, Department of Psychology
University of Arizona
Fabian-Xosé Fernandez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
University of Arizona
Ralph Fregosi, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Physiology
University of Arizona
Andrew J. Fuglevand, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Physiology
University of Arizona
Katalin M Gothard, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Physiology
University of Arizona
Matthew Grilli, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
University of Arizona
Asta Håberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science
NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Meredith Hay, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Physiology
University of Arizona
Matthew J. Huentelman, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, Neurogenomics Division
Translational Genomics Research Institute
Alfred W. Kaszniak, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor, Department of Psychology
University of Arizona
Anita Koshy, M.D.
Professor, Department of Neurology
University of Arizona
Lalitha Madhavan, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology
University of Arizona
Matthias Mehl, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology
University of Arizona
Elliott Mufson, Ph.D.
Professor, Neurobiology, Brain Disorders
Barrow Neurological Institute
Lynn Nadel, Ph.D.
Regents Professor, Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology
University of Arizona
Janko Nikolich-Zugich, M.D., Ph.D.
Department Head and Professor, Immunobiology
University of Arizona
Mary-Frances O'Connor, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
University of Arizona
Steven Z. Rapcsak, M.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurology
University of Arizona
Linda L. Restifo, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Neurology
University of Arizona
Ted P. Trouard, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Medical Imaging
University of Arizona
Robert (Bob) Wilson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Georgia Institute of Technology
Diano Marrone, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
Wilfrid Laurier University
Elizabeth L. Glisky, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor, Department of Psychology
University of Arizona
Naomi E. Rance, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor Emerita, Department of Pathology
University of Arizona
Gene E. Alexander, Ph.D.
Professor, Clinical and Cognition & Neural Systems
Director, Brain Imaging, Behavior, & Aging Laboratory
Carol A. Barnes, Ph.D.
Regents Professor, Department of Psychology, Director, Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute
Roberta Diaz Brinton, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Innovation in Brain Science
University of Arizona
Eric M. Reiman, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Banner Research Institute
Lee Ryan, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology, Associate Director, Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute
Thomas Beach, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Brain and Body Donation Program
Banner Sun Health Research Institute
Ashley Huggins
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
University of Arizona
Administrative Staff
Present Members
Sahana Srivathsa
PhD Candidate, Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience
Marc Zempare
Graduate Student, Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience
Kelsey McDermott
PhD Candidate, Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience
Yu Jung Chen
Graduate Student, Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience
Carol A. Barnes, Ph.D.
Regents Professor, Department of Psychology, Director, Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute
Tori Garza
Undergraduate Class of 2025
Major: Neuroscience & Cognitive Science, Psychological Science
Suraj Kopparapu
Undergraduate Class of 2025
Major: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Minors: Molecular & Cellular Biology
Lydia Nguyen
Undergraduate Class of 2025
Major: Physiology
Minors: Psychology, Biochemistry, Vietnamese, Studio Art
Alaina Ortiz-LaVia
Undergraduate Class of 2024
Major: Neuroscience & Cognitive Science
Minors: Consciousness Studies
Vishaya Shah
Undergraduate Class of 2025
Major: Neuroscience & Cognitive Science
Minors: Biochemistry, Spanish, Physiology
Mia Sponseller
Undergraduate Class of 2026
Major: Statistics & Data Science, Physiology & Medical Sciences
Meghana Warrier
Undergraduate Class of 2025
Majors: Neuroscience & Cognitive Science, Molecular & Cellular Biology
Minors: Psychology
Former Members
Nathan Insel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Behavioral & Systems Neuroscience, University of Montana
Tariq Abdulaziz, Ph.D.
President
Sara N. Burke, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience
Cindy A. Erickson, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty, Psychology
Jason L. Gerrard, M.D., Ph.D., FAANS
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience
Chief, Functional Neurosurgery
Chief, Trauma Neurosurgery
Lan Hoang, M.Sc.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Thabèlò Khoboko, M.Sc.
Cornu Ammon Neuroscience Connexion
Donna L. Korol, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biology
Michael Krause, Ph.D.
Research Physicist
Alaina F. Krone, M.Sc.
Director, CTO Clinical Operations
Arizona Cancer Center, Clinical Trials Office (CTO)
Brian W. Leonard, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist
Adam W. Lester, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of British Columbia
James P. Lister, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Maria Luisa Ruiz Luna, M.Sc.
Science Instructor
Etan J. Markus, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology
Diano Marrone, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University
Yoshiaki Miyamoto, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Science
Sheri J. Y. Mizumori, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology
Marsha R. Penner, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Psychology Department
Gina R. Poe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Physiology
Victor Ramirez-Amaya, Ph.D.
Professor, Neurobiology
A. David Redish, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Neuroscience
Ephron Rosenzweig, Ph.D.
Assistant Project Scientist
Susanna Rosi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Departments of Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science and Neurological Surgery
Lesley A. Schimanski, Ph.D.
Faculty Member, Psychology Department
Vicki L. Sutherland, Ph.D.
Toxicologist
Almira Vazdarjanova, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Neurology
Daniel T. Gray, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Los Angeles