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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.

Safren, Nathaniel

Safren, Nathaniel

Research Assistant Professor of Neurology (Movement Disorders)

Savas, Jeffrey N

Savas, Jeffrey N

Assistant Professor of Neurology (Behavioral Neurology), Medicine (Nephrology and Hypertension) and Pharmacology

Bio

My research interests are centered on elucidating the pathogenic mechanisms which drive synaptopathies and proteinopathies in the mammalian nervous system. As a first step, we use reductionist biochem... [more]

Shilatifard, Ali

Shilatifard, Ali

Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Pediatrics and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Silverman, Richard B

Silverman, Richard B

Professor of Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and Pharmacology

Simuni, Tanya

Simuni, Tanya

Professor of Neurology (Movement Disorders)

Bio

Dr Simuni joined the faculty of the Northwestern University Feinberg school of Medicine in 2000 to build and lead a multidisciplinary movement disorders center that is recognized by the National Parki... [more]

Stranger, Barbara E

Stranger, Barbara E

Associate Professor of Pharmacology

Stupp, Samuel I

Stupp, Samuel I

Professor of McCormick School of Engineering, Medicine (Endocrinology) and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Bio

Samuel Stupp's research is focused on self-assembly and supramolecular materials with special emphasis in regenerative medicine, organic electronics, solar energy, and cancer therapies.

Surmeier, D James

Surmeier, D James

Professor of Neuroscience

Bio

My research is focused on the mechanisms underlying Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and chronic pain. This pursuit employs a combination of electrophysiological, optical, genetic and behavio... [more]