Organization profile
Organization profile
Penn State Neuroscience Institute works to:
- Assure excellence in basic and clinical research studies that increase understanding of the normal and diseased brain.
- Promote the translation of research findings into new treatments for neurological disease, such as brain tumors, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and stroke.
- Improve the care of patients with neurological and neurobehavioral diseases, such as confused mental states, Alzheimer’s disease and abnormal behaviors.
- Provide a rich intellectual environment, so those studying neuroscience have the best possible educational experience.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Yohance Allette, MD, PhD
- Department of Neurology - Assistant Professor
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
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Thiru Annaswamy, MD, MA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Professor and Rocco Ortenzio Chair
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
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Dawit Aregawi, MD
- Department of Neurosurgery - Assistant Professor
- Penn State Cancer Institute
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
- Cancer Institute, Experimental Therapeutics
Person: Academic
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Dara Babinski, MA, PhD
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Associate Professor and Ling and Esther Tan Early Career Professor
- Division of Child Outpatient Services
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
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Alistair Barber, PhD
- Department of Ophthalmology - Professor
- Department of Cell and Biological Systems - Professor
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
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Colin Barnstable, DPhil
- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics - Professor
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Professor
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
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Paul Allen Bartell
- Animal Science - Associate Professor
- One Health Microbiome Center
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
Research output
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3D-Printable, Honeycomb-Inspired Tissue-Like Bioelectrodes for Patient-Specific Neural Interface
Momin, M., Feng, L., Chen, X., Ahmed, S., AlMahmood, B., Huang, L. P., Ren, J., Wang, X., Lee, H., Cramer, S. R., Zhang, N., Zhang, S. & Zhou, T., Jun 2 2026, In: Advanced Materials. 38, 31, e16291.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A biological blind spot in addiction research: hormonal contraceptives and adolescent reward seeking
Seemiller, L. R. & Crowley, N. A., Jan 2026, In: Neuropsychopharmacology. 51, 1, p. 370-371 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Brief, Single-Session Mindfulness Intervention Decreased Surgical Patients' Preoperative Pain, Pain Medication Desire, and Anxiety: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial
Hanley, A. W., Coleman, C., Davis, A., Sorkpor, S., Gililland, J. & Zgierska, A. E., Mar 15 2026, In: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 34, 6, p. e866-e872Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Chemically Inducible Multimerization System for Tunable and Background-Free RTK Activation
Zheng, Y., Fei, J., Chakrabarti, A. & Zhou, R., Jan 20 2026, In: Analytical Chemistry. 98, 2, p. 1328-1341 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comprehensive framework for glioma surgery by the PIONEER Consortium and RANO resect group, part 1: intraoperative recommendations for mapping, monitoring, and decision making
Gerritsen, J. K. W., Karschnia, P., Bello, L., Hervey-Jumper, S., Young, J. S., Seidel, K., Satoer, D. D., Schnell, O., Parsons, M., Nahed, B. V., Menna, G., Teske, N., Ashkan, K., Barberis, M., Bettegowda, C., Boele, F., Byrne, R. W., Cahill, D. P., Delev, D. & De Witte, E. & 45 others, , Jan 2026, In: The Lancet Oncology. 27, 1, p. e11-e23Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A comprehensive framework for glioma surgery by the PIONEER Consortium and RANO resect group, part 2: perioperative recommendations for neurological, language, functional, and quality-of-life assessment
Gerritsen, J. K. W., Karschnia, P., Bello, L., Hervey-Jumper, S., Young, J. S., Seidel, K., Satoer, D. D., Schnell, O., Parsons, M., Nahed, B. V., Menna, G., Teske, N., Ashkan, K., Barberis, M., Bettegowda, C., Boele, F., Byrne, R. W., Cahill, D. P., Delev, D. & De Witte, E. & 45 others, , Jan 2026, In: The Lancet Oncology. 27, 1, p. e24-e32Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Actin depolymerization promotes axon regeneration by restoring axonal mitochondrial transport in mouse models of optic neuropathy
Li, L., Feng, X., Fang, F., Fei, J., Lu, J., Zhang, H., Ždímalová, M. D., Yuan, Y., Luo, Z., Huang, H., Liu, D., Huang, F., Liu, H., Zeng, Y., Bian, F., Ma, M., You, I. J., Liu, L., Yan, X. & Li, M. & 11 others, , Feb 25 2026, In: Science Translational Medicine. 18, 838, eadw0908.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Active sensing: How the rat moves its whiskers
Mongeau, J. M. & Rodgers, C. C., Feb 2 2026, In: Current Biology. 36, 3, p. R102-R104Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Acute Opioid Receptor Blockade Restores Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Astrocyte Response in db/db Mouse Brain Following Hypoxia-Ischemic Injury
Kumari, R., Proctor, E. A. & McLaughlin, P., Apr 2026, In: Journal of Neuroscience Research. 104, 4, e70125.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acute stress uncovers latent β2-adrenergic receptor and Corticotropin Releasing Factor interactions in the ventral Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis critical for long-term stress-avoidance behavior
Showemimo, O., Snyder, A. E., Tariq, A., Bingaman, S. S., Arnold, A. C., Paul, A., Ploski, J. E. & Silberman, Y., Mar 2026, In: Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. 136, 104069.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Pennsylvania Colorectal Cancer Alliance to Reduce Mortality and Enhance Screening (PA-CARES)
Randal, F. (PI), Kim, K. (CoI), Hohl, R. (CoI), Ruffin, M. (CoI), Calo, W. (CoI), Maranki, J. (CoI), Felix, T. (CoI), Leibovitz, D. (CoI) & Lozano, P. (CoI)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
8/30/25 → 8/29/30
Project: Research project
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Targeting extracellular vesicles in neuroblastoma
Spiegelman, V. (PI) & Wang, H.-G. (CoPI)
8/11/25 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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CAREER: Soft Solutions for Spinal Cord Injury: Advancing with Injectable and Stretchable Hydrogel Electrodes
Zhou, T. (PI)
7/1/25 → 6/30/30
Project: Research project
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I-Corps: Translation Potential of Patient-specific and Cost-effective Neural Implants for Neurological Disorder Treatment
Zhou, T. (PI)
6/1/25 → 5/31/27
Project: Research project
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Sex-dependent shifts in behavioral profiles and cortical signaling following adolescent binge drinking
Crowley, N. (PI) & Zhang, N. N. (CoPI)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
6/1/25 → 2/28/27
Project: Research project
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Cocaine Addition and the Need-State Hypothesis
Grigson-Kennedy, P. (PI) & Kim, Y. (CoI)
5/1/25 → 2/28/30
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research: HNDS-I: Enhancing Infrastructure For Discovery About Human Behavior
Gilmore, R. O. (PI)
3/1/25 → 2/28/27
Project: Research project
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Neuroanatomy and function of the ventral claustrum-dorsal endopiriform nucleus in mice
Kim, Y. (PI)
1/24/25 → 12/31/29
Project: Research project
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Cross Scale Interrogation of NPD Genes (SING) in mice
Kim, Y. (PI), Paul, A. (CoPI) & Kumar, V. (CoPI)
1/15/25 → 11/30/29
Project: Research project
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Mechanisms of nano plastic transport in the brain
Hancock, W. O. (PI) & Drew, P. J. (CoPI)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
1/15/25 → 1/14/27
Project: Research project
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Sleep Health (Journal)
Buxton, O. M. (Reviewer)
2019 → 2025Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial activity
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Developing the Office of Student Mental Health and Counseling
Saunders, E. F. H. (Speaker) & Holder, K. (Speaker)
2018Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Physiatry perspectives of the stroke patient in acute rehabilitation
Pomilla, W. (Speaker)
Nov 9 2018Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Does Sleep Quality Moderate the Effect of Vitamin D Intake on Risk for Dementia?
Zhao, C. (Speaker), Tsapanou, A. (Speaker), Manly, J. (Speaker), Schupf, N. (Speaker), Brickman, A. M. (Speaker) & Gu, Y. (Speaker)
Jul 13 2018Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Current Practices in Stroke Rehabilitation
Pomilla, W. (Speaker)
May 7 2016Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
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Prizes
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
McAlevy, M. (Recipient), Bonavia, A. (Recipient), Malhotra, A. (Recipient), Weller, G. E. (Recipient), Waning, D. (Recipient), Lanza, M. (Recipient), Ken, K. (Recipient), McCarver, S. (Recipient), Glasser, J. (Recipient), Schooler, J. (Recipient), Lewis, S. (Recipient), Onks, C. (Recipient), Rao, R. (Recipient), Nickolich, S. (Recipient), Helm, L. (Recipient), Critchfield, L. (Recipient), Myers, K. (Recipient), Green, M. (Recipient), Songdej, N. (Recipient), Narayana, S. (Recipient), Razjouyan, H. (Recipient), Duca, N. (Recipient), Casas, R. (Recipient), Cooper, J. (Recipient), Wright, R. (Recipient), Karasinski, A. (Recipient), Probolus, J. A. (Recipient), Madara, J. (Recipient), Guck, D. (Recipient), Ingram, D. (Recipient), De Obaldia, A. (Recipient), Hussein, R. (Recipient), McGillen, B. (Recipient), Chapman, T. (Recipient), Munyon, R. (Recipient), Kinard, S. R. (Recipient), Banks, S. (Recipient), Genao, I. (Recipient), McShane, M. (Recipient), Allie, S. R. (Recipient), Silberman, Y. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Grogan, J. (Recipient), Nguyen, J. (Recipient), Donato, H. (Recipient), Fox, E. (Recipient), Gniady, J. (Recipient), Oladipo, O. (Recipient), Abendroth, C. (Recipient), Keefer, L. (Recipient), Massare, B. (Recipient), Undar, A. (Recipient), Mondal, P. (Recipient), Mainali, G. (Recipient), Jhaveri, P. (Recipient), Freiberg, A. (Recipient), Levenson, R. (Recipient), Mailman, R. (Recipient), Boodoo, R. (Recipient), Francis, A. (Recipient), Hameed, U. (Recipient), Yadav, S. (Recipient), Calo, W. (Recipient), Pinto, C. (Recipient), Cooper, A. (Recipient), Kulaylat, A. (Recipient), Scow, J. (Recipient), Roberts, J. (Recipient), Winder, J. (Recipient), Aminsharifi, A. (Recipient), Adams, N. (Recipient) & van Riggelen, J. (Recipient), 2023
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Hussein, R. (Recipient), Stredny, E. (Recipient), Whitley, M. (Recipient), Mnatsakanyan, N. (Recipient), Raimundo, N. (Recipient), Zarnescu, D. (Recipient), Adams, N. (Recipient), Lanza, M. (Recipient), Kowalczyk, A. (Recipient), Travelute, C. (Recipient), Marco, C. (Recipient), Tondt, J. (Recipient), Anderson, A. (Recipient), Heron, C. (Recipient), Newman, R. (Recipient), Richard, D. (Recipient), Scartozzi, C. (Recipient), Dellasega, C. (Recipient), Akhtar, N. (Recipient), Albano-Aluquin, S. (Recipient), Chisty, A. (Recipient), Crook, T. (Recipient), Federici, E. H. (Recipient), Ingram, D. (Recipient), Lakshmanan, P. (Recipient), Mathew, A. (Recipient), Narayana, S. (Recipient), Prokop, A. (Recipient), Razjouyan, H. (Recipient), Tariq, A. (Recipient), Thompson, B. (Recipient), Thompson, E. (Recipient), Trivedi, N. (Recipient), Van Scoy, L. (Recipient), Wong, J. (Recipient), Allie, S. R. (Recipient), Browning, K. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Mamarabadi, M. (Recipient), Shankar, L. (Recipient), Bowie, E. (Recipient), Petfield, J. (Recipient), Whitaker, M. (Recipient), Aynardi, J. (Recipient), Allen, N. (Recipient), Cunningham, B. (Recipient), Gandhi, C. (Recipient), Jairath, B. (Recipient), Lutzkanin, K. M. (Recipient), Kerris, E. (Recipient), Nelson, A. (Recipient), Shook, J. (Recipient), Proctor, E. A. (Recipient), Raup-Konsavage, W. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Graziane, J. (Recipient), Llorente, A. (Recipient), Nutting, S. (Recipient), Pinto, C. (Recipient), Yingst, J. (Recipient), Zhou, S. (Recipient), Mahase, S. (Recipient), Brian, P. (Recipient), Goldman, E. (Recipient), Maffie, J. (Recipient), Brahmbhatt, R. (Recipient), Fahy, A. (Recipient), Gish, J. (Recipient), Reed, M. F. (Recipient) & Tomasko, J. (Recipient), 2024
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Distinguished Educator Award
Behura, C. (Recipient), DeWaters, A. (Recipient), George, M. (Recipient) & Williams, E. (Recipient), 2024
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Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Distinguished Chair in Kinesiology and Neurology
Sainburg, R. L. (Recipient), Nov 1 2021
Prize: Other distinction
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Evan G. and Helen G. Pattishall Outstanding Research Achievement Award
Buxton, O. M. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Honorary award
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Excellence in Career Mentoring Award
Waxmonsky, J. (Recipient), Connor, J. (Recipient), Pantanelli, S. (Recipient) & Shen, C. (Recipient), 2022
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