Members
The Simpson Querrey Center for Neurogenetics benefits from Northwestern University’s breadth of expertise and collaborative spirit. We bring together faculty from across the university and hospital systems, including departments, other centers and institutions. Center members are faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, as well as other Northwestern schools.
View individual profiles of our members — with publication and contact information, research and clinical specialties, and more — via the links below.
Chisholm, Rex L
Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology and Surgery
Bio
A primary goal of my work is to establish the approaches and benefits of genomics informed personalized medicine. A key element of this is participation in the eMERGE consortium (http://gwas.net), whe... [more]
Deng, Han-Xiang
Research Professor of Neurology (Neuromuscular Disease)
Bio
Understanding the mechanism of neurodegenerative diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
Eisenbarth, Stephanie C
Professor of Medicine (Allergy and Immunology) and Pathology
Gate, David M
Assistant Professor of Neurology - Ken and Ruth Davee Department
George, Jr., Alfred L.
Professor of Pharmacology
Bio
Our research program is focused on the structure, function, pharmacology, and molecular genetics of ion channels. His laboratory has contributed greatly to understanding the mechanisms by which ion ch... [more]
Gerard, Elizabeth E
Associate Professor of Neurology (Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology)
Bio
My clinical practice focuses on the care of women with epilepsy. This includes contraceptive and pre-conception counseling as well as the management of epilepsy during pregnancy. I am the site-PI of t... [more]
Goldman, Robert
Professor Emeritus of Cell and Developmental Biology
Bio
We study the structure, function and dynamic properties of intermediate filaments in essential mammalian cell biological phenomena. Our work focuses on the role of cytoskeletal intermediate filaments ... [more]
Greenland, Philip
Professor of Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology) and Medicine (Cardiology)
Bio
Dr. Greenland is the Harry W. Dingman Professor of Cardiology and Professor of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and a Senior Editor for JAMA. He held previo... [more]
Heimberger, Amy B
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Kalb, Robert G
Professor of Neurology (Neuromuscular Disease)