University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Name Area Department Start Year Stop Year Advisor
Armen N. Akopian Christopher M. Flores (research scientist)
Christian H. Lemon David V. Smith (post-doc)
Omid B. Rahimi
David C. Glahn
Max L. Fletcher
Yi-Hong Zhang
Justin D. Boyd20012006 Richard Jay Smeyne (grad student)
Sarah Neuner
Lynda Anne Wilmott Anatomy and Neurobiology20132016 Catherine Cook Kaczorowski (post-doc)
Shengyuan Ding
Lori L. Knoop2001 Suzanne J. Baker (grad student)
John C. Fisher Cancer and Developmental Biology2011 Suzanne J. Baker (grad student)
Guo Zhu Cancer and Developmental Biology2011 Suzanne J. Baker (grad student)
John N. Fain
James W Wheless Neuroscience Institute David A Stumpf (post-doc)
Tabita Kreko-Pierce Jason R. Pugh (post-doc)
Shailesh Khatri Jason R. Pugh (post-doc)
Wan Chen Wu Jason R. Pugh (grad student)
Adeline Orts-Del'Immagine Jason R. Pugh (post-doc)
Sriity Melley Sadanandan Jason R. Pugh (research assistant)
Brittany L. Correia Anatomy and Neurobiology2017 Detlef H. Heck (grad student)
Luis O Romero Physiology Physiology2020 Valeria Vasquez (grad student), Julio F. Cordero-Morales (grad student)
Jordan M Ross Anatomy & Neurobiology20132019 Max L. Fletcher (grad student)
Iman Abutineh20162017 Catherine Cook Kaczorowski (research assistant)
Sirisha DuvvuruAcoustics Physics Neuroscience2012 Mary L. (Molly) Erickson (grad student)
Mary L. (Molly) EricksonAcoustics Physics
Jeffery Dennis SteketeeAddiction, Cocaine, Behavioral Sensitization, Neurochemistry Peter W. Kalivas (post-doc)
Emily E. RoguskiAddiction, Cocaine, Behavioral Sensitization, Neurochemistry Neuroscience2013 Jeffery Dennis Steketee (grad student)
Lai WeiAlzheimer's2006 Ramin Homayouni (grad student)
Young Don KwakAlzheimer's Disease
Ashley W. HarkriderAudiology
Dania A. RishiqAudiology, Cognitive Psychology, Aging Neuroscience2013 Ashley W. Harkrider (grad student)
Mark S. HedrickAudiology, Educational Psychology Education, Developmental Psychology
Velma S. RobertsonAudiology, Educational Psychology Education, Developmental Psychology Neuroscience2014 Mark S. Hedrick (grad student)
stella weibasal ganglia
Snigdha RoyBehavioral neuroscience, neurogenetics Neuroscience20122012 Robert W. Williams (post-doc), Detlef H. Heck (grad student)
Jun-Xu LiBehavioral Pharmacology Jian-Hui Liang (grad student)
Lance R. McMahonBehavioral pharmacology Kathryn A. Cunningham (grad student)
Lisa R. GerakBehavioral pharmacology
Susan E. SenoglesBiochemistry, Neuroscience Biology
Peter B. EverettBiochemistry, Neuroscience Biology2005 Susan E. Senogles (grad student)
Xiaofan Libiochemistry; gap junctions2006 Ramin Homayouni (grad student)
Ashutosh PandeyBioinformatics, neurogenetics Robert W. Williams (grad student)
Eugene Charles EcksteinBiomedical Engineering (hemodynamics, biomechanics, medical devices)
Markos LeggasBiomedical Engineering, Pharmacology2004 Clinton Stewart (grad student)
Dominic M. Desideriobrain tumors, specifically pituitary adenomas
Hannah E. HensonCell & Developmental Biology, Choroid Plexus, Zebrafish
Detlef H. HeckCerebellum, Autism, Social behaivor, Innate behavior
Jason P. JeromeCerebellum, Autism, Social behaivor, Innate behavior Neuroscience2012 Detlef H. Heck (grad student)
Angela P Taylorcerebellum, cognition, neural circuits, electrophysiology Anatomy and Neurobiology2017 Detlef H. Heck (grad student)
Jeri L. BryantCerebellum, Epilepsy, SCN1A Neuroscience20052010 Detlef H. Heck (grad student)
Hugo CornelisCerebellum, Software
Samuel Stuart Miske McAfeeCerebellum, Systems Neuroscience, Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Anatomy and Neurobiology2017 Detlef H. Heck (grad student)
Jose E. CavazosEpilepsy
David S. WeissGABA Receptor Structure and Function
David George AshbrookGene by environment, behavioral genetics, behavioral genomics, early life interactions, indirect genetic effects, social genetic effects Robert W. Williams (post-doc)
Robert W. WilliamsGenetics, Visual system, Development, Alcohol abuse, Gene expression Catherine Cook Kaczorowski (collaborator)
Allison DoyleGPCR signaling
E. P. GetazHealth Care Management2006 Dick R. Gourley (grad student)
Joan D. ThomasHealth Care Management, Mental Health, Criminology and Penology2002 Greta K. Gourley (grad student)
wei liuhippocampus BK channel
Virginia E. WotringLigand gated ion channels19972005 David S. Weiss (post-doc)
John D. WurtzbacherMedicine and Surgery, Pharmacy2001 Greta K. Gourley (grad student)
Michael G. DeCuypereNeurobiology Biology, Neuroscience Biology, Toxicology Neuroscience2010 Mark S. LeDoux (grad student)
Paul T. AkinsNeurocritical Care, cerebrovascular disease19851991 Stephen T. Kitai (grad student)
Lu Luneurogenetics, alcoholism, gene expression19992004 Robert W. Williams (post-doc)
Elissa J. Cheslerneurogenetics, alcoholism, gene expression, statistical genetics, behavior genetics20022005 Robert W. Williams (post-doc)
Jeremy Peirceneurogenetics, alcoholism, gene expression, statistical genetics, behavior genetics Robert W. Williams (post-doc)
David C. Aireyneurogenetics, behavior genetics19992001 Robert W. Williams (post-doc)
Megan K. MulliganNeurogenetics, gene expression, addiction2009 Robert W. Williams (post-doc)
Kyle UrquhartNeurogenetics, gene expression, addiction20122013 Robert W. Williams (research assistant)
Khyobeni MozhuiNeurogenetics, gene expression, stress biology20062010 Robert W. Williams (grad student)
Jianxiong JiangNeuropharmacology, Epilepsy, Glioma
Chunyan LiNeurophysiology,Neuroendocrinology20002006 William E. Armstrong (grad student)
Mark S. LeDouxNeuroscience Biology
Joseph C. CallawayNeuroscience Biology
Monica M. JablonskiNeuroscience Biology
Amira WohabrebbiNeuroscience Biology2004 Monica M. Jablonski (grad student)
Franck K. KalumeNeuroscience Biology2004 Joseph C. Callaway (grad student)
Xianghong YangNeuroscience Biology2007 Joseph C. Callaway (grad student)
Ramin HomaybuniNeuroscience Biology
Sun-Hong KimNeuroscience Biology2008 Ramin Homaybuni (grad student)
Robert C. FoehringNeuroscience Biology, Animal Physiology Biology, General Biophysics, Cell Biology
Shelly D. TimmonsNeuroscience Biology, Animal Physiology Biology, General Biophysics, Cell Biology Anatomy and Neurobiology19962002 Robert C. Foehring (grad student)
Alessandra d'AzzoNeuroscience Biology, Genetics
Danielle L. HeltonNeuroscience Biology, Genetics Neuroscience2013 Alessandra d'Azzo (grad student)
Angela R. CantrellNeuroscience Biology, Physiology Biology
Sheree D. CherryNeuroscience Biology, Physiology Biology Neuroscience2009 Angela R. Cantrell (grad student)
Robyn A. UmansNeuroscience, Blood-brain barrier, zebrafish, glioma
Hao ChenNicotine addiction
Mitchell A. WatskyOphthalmology, Neuroscience Biology, Animal Physiology Biology
Kalina SzteynPain Channels
Matt RowanPain Signaling and Behavior
Elaine Darcy PorPain signaling and Scaffolding
Chang H. KwonPathology, Neuroscience Biology2003 Suzanne J. Baker (grad student)
Clinton StewartPharmacology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience Biology
Jeffrey D. SteketeePharmacology, Neuroscience Biology
Kristin M. TimmerPharmacology, Neuroscience Biology Molecular Therapeutics and Cell Signaling2012 Jeffrey D. Steketee (grad student)
Yanli ZhuangPharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry2006 Clinton Stewart (grad student)
Mohamed ElmeliegyPharmacy, Oncology Molecular Therapeutics and Cell Signaling2012 Clinton Stewart (grad student)
Dick R. GourleyPharmacy, Psychometrics Psychology
Crescent E. RowellPharmacy, Psychometrics Psychology Health Science Administration2010 Dick R. Gourley (grad student)
Arijit GanguliPharmacy, Public Health Health Science Administration2009 Dick R. Gourley (grad student)
Stephen C. CrawcourPhysiological Psychology, Social Psychology, Speech Pathology Health Science Administration2010 Tim Saltuklaroglu (grad student)
Suzanne J. BakerPI3K-PTEN pathway, Pediatrics, Gliomas,
Greta K. GourleyPsychometrics Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy
Carol A. LikensPsychometrics Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy2001 Greta K. Gourley (grad student)
Steven A. LloydPsychopharmacology19992005 Richard Jay Smeyne (grad student)
Joyce Addo-AtuahPublic Health, Health Care Management Health Science Administration2008 Dick R. Gourley (grad student)
Eun-Ah YeRetinal degenerative diseases
Mark H MyersSeizure Modeling, Visual Neuroscience
Tim SaltuklarogluSpeech Pathology, Neuroscience Biology
Andrew L. BowersSpeech Pathology, Neuroscience Biology Neuroscience2012 Tim Saltuklaroglu (grad student)
Megan E. CuellarSpeech Pathology, Neuroscience Biology, Physiological Psychology Neuroscience2014 Tim Saltuklaroglu (grad student)
Xudong WuTaste2006 David V. Smith (grad student)
John D. BoughterTaste, Behavior
Malinda Ellen Crane FitzgeraldVisual Neuroscience2006 Luiz Carlos de Lima Silveira (collaborator)
Richelle C. Stromvisual system development, genetics19941999 Robert W. Williams (grad student)
Dale Hoganvisual system development, genetics19931997 Robert W. Williams (post-doc)
Dennis S. RiceVisual system development, genetics, drug discovery19921996 Robert W. Williams (grad student)
Guomin Zhouvisual system development, genetics, eye disease19972000 Robert W. Williams (post-doc)
Eldon E. GeisertVisual System, Retina, Genomics