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Scientists & Staff

Neurobiology Laboratory

Chief

Jerrel L. Yakel, Ph.D.
Jerry Yakel, Ph.D.
Chief, Neurobiology Laboratory and Principal Investigator

Tel 984-287-3466
Fax 301-480-3483
yakel@niehs.nih.gov
Curriculum Vitae Jerrel Louis Yakel (206KB)

Deputy Chief

Serena M. Dudek, Ph.D.
Serena M. Dudek, Ph.D.
Deputy Chief, Neurobiology Laboratory and Principal Investigator

Tel 984-287-3513
Fax 301-480-3483
dudek@niehs.nih.gov
Curriculum Vitae Serena M. Dudek (150KB)

Developmental Neurobiology Group

Patricia Jensen, Ph.D.
Patricia Jensen, Ph.D.
Senior Investigator

Tel 984-287-3413
patricia.jensen@nih.gov
Curriculum Vitae Patricia Jensen (103KB)
Casey Baird
Casey L. Baird
Fellow — IRTA Postbaccalaureate

Tel 984-287-3416
casey.baird@nih.gov
Alex L. Deal
Alex L. Deal, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3448
alex.deal@nih.gov
Irina Evsyukova
Irina Evsyukova
Fellow

Tel 984-287-3416
irina.evsyukova@nih.gov
Madeline Hsiang
Maddie Hsiang
Fellow — IRTA Postbaccalaureate

Tel 984-287-3418
madeline.hsiang@nih.gov
Philip Kindler
Philip J. Kindler
Fellow — IRTA Postbaccalaureate

Tel 984-287-3417
philip.kindler@nih.gov
Daniela Patino
Daniela Patino
Fellow — IRTA Postbaccalaureate

Tel 984-287-3419
daniela.patino@nih.gov
Nicholas Plummer, Ph.D.
Nick Plummer, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-3420
plummer@niehs.nih.gov
Natale R. Sciolino, Ph.D.
Natale R. Sciolino, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3418
natale.sciolino@nih.gov
Katie Smith
Kathleen G. Smith
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3419
kathleen.smith2@nih.gov
Leslie Wilson
Leslie R. Wilson, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3415
leslie.wilson3@nih.gov

In Vivo Neurobiology Group

Guohong Cui
Guohong Cui, M.D., Ph.D.
Principal Investigator

Tel 984-287-3446
Fax 301-480-3483
cuig@mail.nih.gov
Nicholas Kobzar
Nicholas P. Kobzar
Fellow — IRTA Postbaccalaureatte

Tel 984-287-3411
nicholas.kobzar@nih.gov
Jicheng Li
Jicheng Li, Ph.D.
Fellow — Visiting

Tel 984-287-4515
jicheng.li@nih.gov
Christopher Mazzone
Christopher M. Mazzone, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA

Tel 984-287-3408
christopher.mazzone@nih.gov
Chengbo Meng
Chengbo Meng, Ph.D.
Fellow — Visiting

Tel 984-287-3409
chengbo.meng@nih.gov
Amy B. Papaneri
Amy B. Papaneri, M.S.
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3410
amy.papaneri@nih.gov
Sukanya Saha
Sukanya Saha, Ph.D.
Fellow — Visiting

Tel 984-287-3407
sukanya.saha@nih.gov
Jingheng Zhou
Jingheng Zhou, Ph.D.
Fellow — Visiting

Tel 984-287-3412
jingheng.zhou@nih.gov

Ion Channel Physiology Group

Jerrel L. Yakel, Ph.D.
Jerry Yakel, Ph.D.
Chief, Neurobiology Laboratory and Principal Investigator

Tel 984-287-3466
Fax 301-480-3483
yakel@niehs.nih.gov
Curriculum Vitae Jerrel Louis Yakel (206KB)
Joanne C. Damborsky
Joanne C. Damborsky, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA

Tel 984-287-3457
joanne.damborsky@nih.gov
Bernd Gloss, Ph.D.
Bernd R. Gloss, Ph.D.
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3473
bernd.gloss@nih.gov
Oliver Goral
Oliver Goral, Ph.D.
Fellow — Visiting

Tel 984-287-4489
rene.goral@nih.gov
Zhenglin Gu, Ph.D.
Zhenglin Gu, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-3461
guz@niehs.nih.gov
Juhee Haam
Juhee Haam, Ph.D.
Fellow

Tel 984-287-3458
juhee.haam@nih.gov
Pattie Lamb
Patricia W. Lamb
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3462
Fax 301-480-3483
lamb1@niehs.nih.gov
Ayland Letsinger
Ayland C. Letsinger, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3459
ayland.letsinger@nih.gov

Neuroepigenomics Group

Elizabeth Gjoneska
Elizabeta Gjoneska, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator

Tel 984-287-4544
elizabeta.gjoneska@nih.gov
Not Pictured
Andrew T. Perl
Fellow — IRTA Postbaccalaureate

Tel 984-287-3448
andrew.perl@nih.gov
Not Pictured
Andrew Yoblinski
Fellow — IRTA Postbaccalaureate

Tel 984-287-3448
andrew.yoblinski@nih.gov

Neuropharmacology Group

Jau-Shyong Hong, Ph.D.
Jau-Shyong Hong, Ph.D.
Scientist Emeritus

Tel 984-287-3435
hong3@niehs.nih.gov
Jerry Liu
Jerry J. Liu, Ph.D.
Special Volunteer

Tel 984-287-3428
jerry.liu2@nih.gov
Not Pictured
Belinda C. Wilson
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3423
wilson3@niehs.nih.gov

Synaptic & Developmental Plasticity Group

Serena M. Dudek, Ph.D.
Serena M. Dudek, Ph.D.
Deputy Chief, Neurobiology Laboratory and Principal Investigator

Tel 984-287-3513
Fax 301-480-3483
dudek@niehs.nih.gov
Curriculum Vitae Serena M. Dudek (150KB)
Georgia M. Alexander, Ph.D.
Georgia M. Alexander, Ph.D.
Staff Scientist

Tel 984-287-3503
georgia.alexander@nih.gov
Sarah Chong
Sarah Chong
Fellow — Postbaccalaureate

Tel 984-287-3510
sarah.chong@nih.gov
Victor Catalan Gallegos
Victor A. Catalan Gallegos
Fellow — Postbaccalaureate

Tel 984-287-3513
victor.catalangallegos@nih.gov
Kathleen McCann
Kate McCann, Ph.D.
Special Volunteer

Tel 984-287-3507
katharine.mccann@nih.gov
Stephanie Proano, Ph.D.
Stephanie Proano, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3512
stephanie.proano@nih.gov
Radzicki, Daniel
Daniel Radzicki, Ph.D.
Fellow — IRTA Postdoctoral

Tel 984-287-3509
daniel.radzicki@nih.gov
Sarah Jo Sleiman
Sarah J. Sleiman
Fellow — Postbaccalaureate

Tel 984-287-3504
sarah.sleiman@nih.gov
Meilan Zhao, Ph.D.
Meilan Zhao, Ph.D.
Biologist

Tel 984-287-3508
zhao3@niehs.nih.gov
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