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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.

Mencacci, Niccolo E

Mencacci, Niccolo E

Assistant Professor of Neurology (Movement Disorders)

Mesulam, M Marsel

Mesulam, M Marsel

Professor of Neurology (Behavioral Neurology) and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Bio

neural networks, functional imaging, dementia, cerebral cortex, cholinergic pathways

Mirkin, Chad A

Mirkin, Chad A

Professor of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)

Bio

Dr. Chad A. Mirkin is the Director of the International Institute for Nanotechnology and the George B. Rathmann Prof. of Chemistry, Prof. of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Prof. of Biomedical En... [more]

Morimoto, Richard I

Morimoto, Richard I

Professor of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Neurology - Ken and Ruth Davee Department

Mrksich, Milan

Mrksich, Milan

Professor of McCormick School of Engineering and Cell and Developmental Biology

Bio

Biomaterials and interfaces; cell adhesion and migration; electroactive interfaces; physical organic chemistry of interfacial reactions; bio-inspired nanostructured materials; biochips

Opal, Puneet

Opal, Puneet

Professor of Neurology (Movement Disorders) and Cell and Developmental Biology

Bio

Ataxias, spinocerebellar ataxia, movement disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, cerebrovascular disorders.

Perera, Minoli

Perera, Minoli

Associate Professor of Pharmacology

Bio

The Perera laboratory focuses on pharmacogenomics (using a patient's genome to predict drug response) in minority populations. Working in this translation research space requires both clinical experti... [more]

Pioro, Erik P

Pioro, Erik P

Adjunct Professor of Neurology - Ken and Ruth Davee Department

Popko, Brian J

Popko, Brian J

Professor of Neurology (MS/Neuroimmunology)

Safren, Nathaniel

Safren, Nathaniel

Research Assistant Professor of Neurology (Movement Disorders)