Discover Neuroscience at Alabama

At the University of Alabama, researchers across colleges and departments work together to study the brain. Scroll through this webpage to learn about who studies the brain at UA, what tools they use, and what they're finding out! Check out the news section at the bottom of this page for the latest neuroscience news and research stories from researchers at UA!

Neuroimaging Methods & Researchers

Neurobiology Methods & Researchers

Neuroscience News at Alabama

Neuroimaging Methods & Researchers

There are several different types of neuroimaging methodologies, and UA has researchers interested in many of them. Scroll through the sections below to learn about the different ways the brain is imaged and studied at UA. You’ll also find a listing of scientists who use each methodology, along with a link to learn more about their research and their lab (if applicable).

Electroencephalography (EEG)

EEG uses electrodes on the scalp to measure electrical activity in the brain! Learn more about EEG and the researchers who use it at UA by clicking the links below.

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Electroencephalography (EEG)

EEG uses electrodes on the scalp to measure electrical activity in the brain! Learn more about EEG and the researchers who use it at UA by clicking the links below.

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Dr. Spyridoula Cheimari

College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Communicative Disorders

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Dr. Shameka Cody

College of Nursing

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Dr. Chris Crawford

College of Engineering
Department of Computer Science

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Dr. Caitlin Hudac

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

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Dr. Evie Malaia

College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Communicative Disorders

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Dr. Laura Morett

College of Education
Department of Educational Studies
Director, NERD Lab

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Dr. Firat Soylu

College of Education
Department of Educational Studies
Director, ELDEN Lab

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Eye-Tracking

Eye-tracking is a technique that uses a camera system to monitor gaze location and pupil size. Click the links below for researchers and labs using eye-tracking at UA.

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Eye-Tracking

Eye-tracking is a technique that uses a camera system to monitor gaze location and pupil size. Click the links below for researchers and labs using eye-tracking at UA.

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Dr. Spyridoula Cheimari

College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Communicative Disorders

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Dr. Caitlin Hudac

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

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Dr. Laura Morett

College of Education
Department of Educational Studies
Director, NERD Lab

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Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)

Using infrared lights to detect blood flow in the brain, fNIRS is a safe, easy way to examine brain activity during task completion! Click the links below for researchers and labs using fNIRS at UA.

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Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)

Using infrared lights to detect blood flow in the brain, fNIRS is a safe, easy way to examine brain activity during task completion! Click the links below for researchers and labs using fNIRS at UA.

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Dr. Evie Malaia

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Communicative Disorders

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Dr. Laura Morett

College of Education
Department of Educational Studies
Director, NERD Lab

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Click the links below for researchers and labs using fMRI at UA. Did you hear the exciting news? UA is getting a brand-new MRI facility! Click the link at the bottom of this webpage for more info!

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Click the links below for researchers and labs using fMRI at UA. Did you hear the exciting news? UA is getting a brand-new MRI facility! Click the link at the bottom of this webpage for more info!

Learn about fMRI!

Dr. Yuping Bao

College of Engineering
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Director, Nano-Bio Interface Lab

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Dr. Andrea Glenn

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology
Faculty, Center for Youth Development and Intervention

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Dr. Hyemin Han

College of Education
Department of Educational Studies
Director, SEED Lab

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Dr. Caitlin Hudac

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

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Dr. Rajesh Kana

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology
Director, CBRA Lab

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Dr. Evie Malaia

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Communicative Disorders

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Dr. Ian McDonough

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology
Director, MAC2 Lab

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Dr. Sharlene Newman

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology
Executive Director, ALRI

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Dr. Firat Soylu

College of Education
Department of Educational Studies
Director, ELDEN Lab

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Dr. Macarena Suarez-Pellicioni

College of Education
Department of Educational Studies
Director, BLE Lab

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Neurobiology Methods & Researchers

Interested in neurobiology at Alabama? There are several ways neurobiologist study the nervous system, and UA has researchers interested in many of them. Scroll through the sections below to learn about the different ways the cells and tissues of the nervous system are studied. You’ll also find a listing of scientists, along with a link to learn more about their research and their lab (if applicable).

Neurobiology

Neurobiology typically involves the study of neurons and the biological mechanisms by which the nervous system operates and mediates behaviors. Click the links below to learn about neurobiologists at UA.

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Neurobiology

Neurobiology typically involves the study of neurons and the biological mechanisms by which the nervous system operates and mediates behaviors. Click the links below to learn about neurobiologists at UA.

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Dr. Ryan Earley

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biology
Director, Earley Lab

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Dr. Guy Caldwell

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biology
Co-Director, Caldwell Lab

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Dr. Kim Caldwell

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biology
Co-Director, Caldwell Lab

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Dr. Stanislava Chtarbanova-Rudloff

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biology
Director, Chtarbanova Lab

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Dr. Han-A Park

College of Human and Environmental Sciences
Department of Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Director, Park Lab

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Neuroscience Affiliates

Although they may not fit into a category listed above, the faculty listed below are also affiliates of neuroscience research at the University of Alabama.

Neuroscience Affiliates

Although they may not fit into a category listed above, the faculty listed below are also affiliates of neuroscience research at the University of Alabama.

Dr. Lukas Ciesla

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biology

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Dr. Jason DeCaro

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Anthropology

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Rishi Deshpande, MS

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology
Programmer, CBrA Lab

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Dr. Yu Gan

College of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Dr. Erin Harrell

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

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Dr. Yonghyun (John) Kim

College of Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Director, Kim Lab

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Dr. Ben Kozuch

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Philosophy

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Dr. Adam P. Knowlden

College of Human Environmental Sciences
Department of Health Sciences

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Dr. Ravi kumar Majeti

College of Community Health Sciences

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Dr. Dario Martelli

College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Dr. Ryan Moran

College of Human Environmental Sciences
Department of Health Science

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Dr. Shreyas Subhaschandra Rao

College of Engineering
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Director, Rao Lab

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Dr. Jessica Wallace

College of Human Environmental Sciences
Department of Health Science

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Dr. Hyun Joo Yoo

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Communicative Disorders
Director, ABC Lab

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Neuro News at Alabama

ALRI Strategic Plan to Spur Research to Improve Human Condition

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MRI Coming to the University of Alabama

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UA to Launch State’s First Educational Neuroscience Program

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Don’t Shoot: UA Combines VR, Neuroscience in Police Training Research

University of Alabama researchers are using a novel approach to learn how police officers react to “shoot, don’t shoot” situations: measuring brain waves during virtual reality police training.

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Cognitive Neuroscientist to Lead the Alabama Life Research Institute

After a national search, a noteworthy researcher in cognitive neuroscience will lead the Alabama Life Research Institute as executive director.

Grant Expands Professor’s Human-Computer Interaction Research

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UA researcher unlocking relationship between math ability, fingers

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Mind Over (Drone) Matter

Moving a drone via your thoughts is possible through a combination of neuroscience and computer science, University of Alabama researchers show.

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UA Researchers Help Find New Path to Promising Parkinson’s Treatment

Three researchers at The University of Alabama are part of work leading to a new direction for drug discovery in the quest to treat Parkinson’s disease.