Faculty
Faculty who teach Neuroscience come from multiple departments at Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Some of the core members of the team are listed below.
![]() | Amanda Avona, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer of Neuroscience |
Email (615) 322-2874 325 Wilson Hall |
![]() | Elizabeth Catania, Ph.D. Associate Professor of the Practice of Neuroscience Director of Undergraduate Studies and Independent Studies; Associate Director, A&S College Core |
Email 615-343-3136 122 Buttrick Hall |
![]() | Brandt F. Eichman, Ph.D. Professor and Chair of Biological Sciences Professor of Biochemistry |
Email Website 615-936-5233 5270A (office) / 5274 (lab) BSB/MRBIII |
![]() | Suzana Herculano-Houzel, Ph.D. Associate Professor in Psychology and Biological Sciences Associate Director for Communications, Vanderbilt Brain Institute |
Email Website (615) 875-9086 066 Wilson Hall |
![]() | Carrie Jones, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Pharmacology |
Email (615) 322-6347 418B Preston Research Building |
![]() | Alex Maier, Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Psychology and Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences |
Email Website (615) 322-7466 008 Wilson Hall |
![]() | René Marois, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Winkelreid Family Chair in Neuroscience |
Email Website 615-343-0813 301 Wilson Hall |
![]() | Douglas G. McMahon Professor of Biological Sciences Stevenson Chair in Biological Sciences |
Email (615) 936-3933 8270A Medical Research Building III |
![]() | Lisa Monteggia, Ph.D. Professor of Pharmacology Lee E. Limbird Chair in Pharmacology |
Email (615) 936-3705 7140 Medical Research Building III |
![]() | Thomas Palmeri, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Psychology Chair of the Department of Psychology |
Email Website (615) 343-7900 507 Wilson Hall |
![]() | Sean Polyn, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences |
Email Website (615) 322-2536 504 Wilson Hall |
![]() | Meredyth Wegener, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer of Neuroscience Senior Lecturer of Psychology |
Email (615) 343-4624 324 Wilson Hall |