Marlene Wilson, Ph.D.
Dr. Wilson's research examines the neurochemical mechanisms that contribute to stress and anxiety.
Our faculty are actively engaged in cutting-edge research in all aspects of neuroscience, pharmacology and physiology. They also are committed to providing high-quality education for our graduate and medical students.
Dr. Fadel's research focuses on the processes of aging under both normal and pathological conditions. He also is the course director for Medical Neuroscience.
Dr. Foster’s lab focuses on brain circuits that are dysregulated in mental disorders and finding novel therapeutic strategies to target these circuits.
Dr. Frizzell's research focuses on metabolic processes and protein modifications that result from mitochondrial metabolites.
Dr. Hollis studies the role of brain mitochondrial function in neurodevelopment and psychiatric diseases.
Dr. Jasnow is interested in the neural mechanisms that regulate learning, especially aversive memories like fear.
Dr. McDonald is interested in the neuroanatomy of the amygdala and its connections with other brain regions.
Dr. McQuail studies the interactions between stress and age-related cognitive dysfunction.
Dr. Mott's lab studies the mechanisms of synaptic plasticity and the interaction between neurotransmitters systems that alter brain function under both normal and pathological conditions.
Dr. Pocivavsek examines the cellular and molecular mechanisms responsible for the interaction between sleep and cognitive function.
Dr. Reagan's lab examines the pathways by which both emotional and metabolic stress impacts the function of the brain. He also is the course director for Medical Pharmacology.
Dr. Walsh is interested in the development of new approaches to discover ion channel modulations.
Dr. Wilson's research focuses on neural control of the circulation. He also is the course director for Medical Physiology.
Dr. Wood's lab examines the mechanisms that regulate the impact of stress on the body and how individuals differ in their responses to stress.
Dr. Appel is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Medical Educator in the Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience Department.
Dr. Grillo studies mechanisms that regulate food intake with the goal of reducing the onset of obesity.
Catherine Gutshall serves as the assistant program director for the Nurse Anesthesia program in Columbia.
Tab King is a clinical professor in the Nurse Anesthesia program.
Dr. LeBlanc is the academic director of the Nurse Anesthesia program.
Dr. Piroli works with Dr. Frizzell's lab to study the impact of mitochondrial dysfunction.
Dr. Pujhari is the director of the Viral Vector Core
Catherine Rhea is the clinical coordinator of the Nurse Anesthesia program at the Columbia campus.
Micheal Ryan is a research associate at the Columbia VA health care system.
Sandra Kelly, Ph.D. | Professor of Psychology, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies |
Jeff Twiss, Ph.D. | Chair of Biological Sciences, SmartState Chair of Childhood Neurotherapeutics |
Stinson, M. Shawn, MD | Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience |