Basic Science Research

The Department of Neurology has had a long tradition of a strong federally funded basic science research program for the last 50 years. The goal of these programs has been to uncover the pathological mechanisms of neurological disease and to devise new therapeutic approaches to protect the population at large against these diseases. Over the last 4 decades, different programs have been added to this mission, which encompass research Parkinson’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS), drug addiction, stem cell research, stroke, cardiac arrest, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline during aging. The department was ranked in the top 10 Neurology departments in the country with NIH funding in 2010 and 2011. The following programs are currently active in our department:

 

Basic Science Faculty

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Antonio Barrientos, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology
Neuromuscular Division
Basic Science Division

Administrative Office: (305) 243-8683
ABarrientos@med.miami.edu


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Kunjan R. Dave, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Basic Science Division

Administrative Office: (305) 243-3590
Fax: (305) 243-6955
KDave@med.miami.edu



Francisca Diaz, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Basic Science Division

Administrative Office: (305) 243-7489
Fax: (305) 243-6955
FDiaz2@med.miami.edu



Deborah C. Mash, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology and
Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Jeanne C. Levey Professor
Basic Science Division

Administrative Office: (305) 243-5888
Fax: (305) 243-3649
DMash@med.miami.edu



Carlos T. Moraes, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology and
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Neuromuscular Division
Basic Science Division

Administrative Office: (305) 243-5858
Fax: (305) 243-6955
CMoraes@med.miami.edu



Miguel Perez-Pinzon, Ph.D.
Professor of  Neurology/Neuroscience
Director, Cerebral Vascular Disease Research Center
Vice-Chairman of Neurology
Basic Science Division

Administrative Office: (305) 243-7698
Fax: (305) 243-6955
MPerez18@med.miami.edu



Ami P. Raval, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Basic Science Division

Administrative Office: (305) 243-7491
Fax: (305) 243-6955
ARaval@med.miami.edu



Eugene L. Roberts, Jr., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology
Basic Science Division

Administrative Office: (305) 243-4640
ERoberts@med.miami.edu


Thomas Sick, Ph.D.
Professor of Neurology and
Physiology/Biophysics
Basic Science Division

Administrative Office: (305) 243-3858
TSick@med.miami.edu



Brant Watson, Ph.D.
Professor, Basic Science Research
Basic Science Division

Administrative Office: (305) 243-6439
Fax: (305) 243-5830
BWatson@med.miami.edu