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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.

Caraveo Piso, Gabriela

Caraveo Piso, Gabriela

Assistant Professor of Neurology (Movement Disorders) and Pharmacology

Carvill, Gemma L

Carvill, Gemma L

Assistant Professor of Neurology (Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology), Pediatrics and Pharmacology

Bio

The primary aim of our research is to identify the genetic factors and biological mechanisms that cause epilepsy. We use a variety of sequencing technologies to identify new genetic causes in both the... [more]

Chandel, Navdeep S

Chandel, Navdeep S

Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Bio

Historically, reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been thought to be cellular damaging agents, lacking a physiological function. Accumulation of ROS and oxidative damage have been linked to multiple pa... [more]

Charrow, Joel

Charrow, Joel

Professor of Pediatrics (Genetics, Genomics, and Metabolism)

Bio

I have been practicing at Children's for more than 35 years, and continue to be clinically active, direct the Biochemical Genetics Lab, teach genetics to medical students, residents and fellows, and c... [more]

Chisholm, Rex L

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]