Scientists & Staff

Neurobiology Laboratory

Acting Chief


Serena M. Dudek Sommer
Serena M. Dudek Sommer, Ph.D. Acting Chief, Neurobiology Laboratory and Senior Investigator Tel 984-287-3513 dudek@niehs.nih.gov

Developmental Neurobiology Group


Patricia Jensen
Patricia Jensen, Ph.D. Senior Investigator Tel 984-287-3413 patricia.jensen@nih.gov

Meagan E. Baldy
Meagan E. Baldy Fellow - IRTA Predoctoral Tel 984-287-3448 meagan.baldy@nih.gov

Irina Evsyukova
Irina Evsyukova Fellow Tel 984-287-3230 irina.evsyukova@nih.gov

Jessica C. Goeij Fellow - IRTA Postbaccalaureate Tel 984-287-3845 jessica.goeij@nih.gov

Nicholas W. Plummer
Nicholas W. Plummer, Ph.D. Staff Scientist Tel 984-287-3420 plummer@niehs.nih.gov

Kathleen G. Smith
Kathleen G. Smith Biologist Tel 984-287-3419 kathleen.smith2@nih.gov

Barrett D. Webb
Barrett D. Webb Fellow - IRTA Postbaccalaureate Tel 984-287-4553 barrett.webb@nih.gov

In Vivo Neurobiology Group


Guohong Cui
Guohong Cui, M.D., Ph.D. Senior Investigator Tel 984-287-3446 Fax 301-480-3483 cuig@mail.nih.gov

Chengbo Meng
Chengbo Meng, Ph.D. Staff Scientist Tel 984-287-3409 chengbo.meng@nih.gov

Amy B. Papaneri
Amy B. Papaneri, M.S. Biologist Tel 984-287-3410 amy.papaneri@nih.gov

Osvaldo A. Rodriguez
Osvaldo A. Rodriguez Fellow - IRTA Predoctoral Tel 984-287-3411 osvaldo.rodriguez@nih.gov

Sukanya Saha
Sukanya Saha, Ph.D. Fellow - Visiting Tel 984-287-3407 sukanya.saha@nih.gov


Charles T. Shoemaker Fellow - IRTA Postdoctoral Tel 984-287-4648 charles.shoemaker@nih.gov

Yang Yang
Yang Yang, Ph.D. Biologist Tel 984-287-4561 yang.yang5@nih.gov

Ion Channel Physiology Group


Jerrel L. Yakel
Jerrel L. Yakel, Ph.D. Senior Investigator Tel 984-287-3466 Fax 301-480-3483 yakel@niehs.nih.gov

Joanne C. Damborsky
Joanne C. Damborsky, Ph.D. Biologist Tel 984-287-3457 joanne.damborsky@nih.gov

Rene O. Goral
Rene O. Goral, Ph.D. Contractor Tel 984-287-4489 rene.goral@nih.gov

Zhenglin Gu
Zhenglin Gu, Ph.D. Staff Scientist Tel 984-287-3461 guz@niehs.nih.gov

Patricia W. Lamb
Patricia W. Lamb Biologist Tel 984-287-3462 lamb1@niehs.nih.gov

Ayland C. Letsinger
Ayland C. Letsinger, Ph.D. Fellow - IRTA Postdoctoral Tel 984-287-3466 ayland.letsinger@nih.gov

Shaohua Wang
Shaohua Wang, Ph.D. Fellow Tel 984-287-3458 shaohua.wang3@nih.gov

Neurobehavioral Circuits Group


Julieta E. Lischinsky
Julieta E. Lischinsky, Ph.D. Stadtman Investigator Tel 984-287-4683 julieta.lischinsky@nih.gov

Jingheng Zhou
Jingheng Zhou, Ph.D. Biologist Tel 984-287-3412 jingheng.zhou@nih.gov


Neuroepigenomics Group


Elizabeta Gjoneska
Elizabeta Gjoneska, Ph.D. Principal Investigator Tel 984-287-4544 elizabeta.gjoneska@nih.gov

Alexander J. Marchi Fellow - IRTA Predoctoral Tel 984-287-3377 alexander.marchi@nih.gov

Jessica C. McAfee
Jessica C. McAfee, Ph.D. Fellow - IRTA Postdoctoral Tel 984-287-4544 jessica.mcafee@nih.gov

Juan N. Wu
Juan N. Wu, Ph.D. Biologist Tel 984-287-3377 juan.wu2@nih.gov

Neuropharmacology Group


Jau Shyong Hong
Jau Shyong Hong, Ph.D. (Retired) Scientist Emeritus Tel 984-287-3435 hong3@niehs.nih.gov

Belinda C. Wilson
Belinda C. Wilson Biologist Tel 984-287-3423 wilson3@niehs.nih.gov

Synaptic & Developmental Plasticity Group


Serena M. Dudek Sommer
Serena M. Dudek Sommer, Ph.D. Acting Chief, Neurobiology Laboratory and Senior Investigator Tel 984-287-3513 dudek@niehs.nih.gov

Georgia M. Alexander
Georgia M. Alexander, Ph.D. Staff Scientist Tel 984-287-3503 georgia.alexander@nih.gov

Chunfang Gu
Chunfang Gu, Ph.D. Staff Scientist Tel 984-287-3492 chunfang.gu@nih.gov

Basak Kandemir
Basak Kandemir, Ph.D. Fellow - Visiting Tel 984-287-3977 basak.kandemir@nih.gov

Daniel Radzicki
Daniel Radzicki, Ph.D. Biologist Tel 984-287-3509 daniel.radzicki@nih.gov

Preston N. Siegler
Preston N. Siegler Fellow - IRTA Predoctoral Tel 984-287-4570 preston.siegler@nih.gov