The West Virginia University Center for Foundational Neuroscience Research and Education (CFNRE) functions under the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) to organize and align foundational neuroscience research and education across WVU. Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, especially the brain, and behavior, and WVU is rich in neuroscience researchers. The purpose of the CFNRE is to align all non-clinical neuroscience research at WVU in order to strengthen our research and education missions, and to accelerate our national reputation for brain research and education. The CFNRE is a campus-wide initiative that builds upon the collective resources and expertise in Neuroscience. The CFNRE is a where consolidation and alignment of graduate and other neuroscience training programs may occur and will strengthen our overall neuroscience program to elevate the quality and quantity neuroscience students at WVU.
The West Virginia University Center for Foundational Neuroscience Research and Education is generously supported by the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, the WVU Health Science Center, Eberly College of Arts & Sciences, and Statler College of Engineering.
How to join the CFNRE
All members (primary and secondary faculty) of the RNI departments are automatically members of the Center. Others who wish to join should send a formal request to join the Center and their CV to the Director. The internal advisory committee will vote on affiliation. To retain affiliation, members must contribute to the research or education mission of the Center. Such contributions may include providing a lecture for the graduate or undergraduate neuroscience students, publishing a paper with the WVUCFNRE affiliation listed, serving on a grad student committee, or provide other administrative support to the Center. Faculty will be reviewed every two years and a 1-year grace period will be provided.
Internal Advisory Board
David Adelson, FACS, FAAP, FAANS
- Positions
- Vice-Chairman Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, Executive Director WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital Neuroscience Center, Professor, Neurosurgery
- Professor, Department of Neuroscience
- Organization
- West Virginia University
Kevin Daly, PhD
- Positions
- Professor, Department of Neuroscience
- Professor, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (SOM)
- Organization
- West Virginia University
Cerasela Zoica Dinu, PhD
- Position
- Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
- Organization
- West Virginia University
Peter E. Konrad, MD, PhD
- Positions
- Chair of Neurosurgery, Professor, Executive Dir. of Integrative Neuroscience & Clinical Innovation, Neurosurgery
- Professor, Department of Neuroscience
- Organization
- West Virginia University
Kevin Larkin, PhD
- Position
- Clinical Psychology Professor, Department of Psychology
- Organization
- West Virginia University
Randy Nelson, PhD
- Positions
- Professor & Chair, Department of Neuroscience
- Hazel Ruby McQuain Chair for Neurological Research; Director, Basic Science Research, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (SOM)
- Member, WVU Cancer Institute Research Programs
- Organization
- West Virginia University
Wanhong Zheng, MD, MSc, MA, MS
- Positions
- Professor, Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry
- Professor, Department of Neuroscience
- Professor, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (SOM)
- Organization
- West Virginia University
James W. Simpkins, PhD
- Positions
- Professor, Department of Neuroscience
- Professor, Physiology, Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Professor, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (SOM)
- Organization
- West Virginia University
David Watson, MD, FAAN
- Positions
- Chairman and Professor, Neurology
- Professor, Department of Neuroscience
- Professor, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (SOM)
- Organization
- West Virginia University
External Advisory Board
Ted Abel, PhD
- Positions
- Director, Iowa Neuroscience Institute
- Professor and Chair, Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology
- Organization
- University of Iowa
Staci Bilbo, PhD
- Position
- Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
- Organization
- Duke University
Seth Blackshaw, PhD
- Position
- Professor, Department of Neuroscience
- Organization
- Johns Hopkins
Bin He, PhD
- Position
- Trustee Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience Institute
- Organization
- Carnegie Mellon University
Cheryl Sisk, PhD
- Positions
- Associate Dean Emeritum, Dean’s Office
- Professor, Department of Psychology, Neuroscience Program
- Organization
- Michigan State University
