Advisory Board and Editors Neurology
Anup Singh Pathania
Dr. Anup Pathania is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).
His research interests include non-coding RNAs in cancer, pharmacology, and immunology. He is currently investigating the underlying mechanisms in the stabilization of PD-L1 by exosomal non-coding RNAs in neuroblastoma cells within the tumor microenvironment.
Ilse S Pienaar
Senior Lecturer in Cellular Pathology at Northumbria University in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Honorary Lecturer in Neuroscience at Imperial College London in London, with both positions held in the United Kingdom. Dr. Pienaar's has held Research Fellowships from the International Brain Research Organisation and Imperial College London.
Michelle Ploughman
Canada Research Chair in Rehabilitation, Neuroplasticity and Brain Recovery, Dr. Ploughman is a recognized expert in neuroplasticity and neurorehabilitation in stroke and multiple sclerosis. Her research focuses on the effects of aerobic exercise, intensive training paradigms and lifestyle habits on the brain challenged by injury, disease and aging. Dr. Ploughman continues to practice as a neurological physiotherapist in St John’s and her Recovery and Performance Laboratory is located in the Rehabilitation Research Unit (RRUNL), L.A. Miller Centre, St. John’s NL, Canada.
Alexandre Quintas
Dr. Alexandre Quintas is a Senior Associate Professor at Egas Moniz University, Lisbon, Portugal. He holds a PhD in Biological Chemistry.
Dr. Quintas' primary areas of research focus on tackling the
novel psychoactive substances issue, linking its use to neurodegenerative diseases.
Michael A. Rogawski
Professor, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine; Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Group; Center for Neuroscience; University of California, Davis. Past president, American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics. Academic editor of 9 journals. Co-founder of Epilepsy Currents, the journal of the American Epilepsy Society.
I received a B.A. (biophysics) from Amherst College, and M.D. and Ph.D. (pharmacology) degrees from Yale University. I was a resident, fellow and assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. For over 20 years, I was a senior investigator and chief of the Epilepsy Research Section at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. My research interests involve ion channel pharmacology and neurological therapeutics, including antiepileptic drugs and other epilepsy treatment approaches.
Alessandra Rufa
Research interests
Neuro-ophthalmology Eye movements, Vision, Sensory Motor integration,
Kenichi Shibuya
Professor of Kansai University.
Researching topics such as the Impact of exercise and physical activity on cognitive function, and on vascular health; the Impact of Flavors on taste perceptions; the Impact of Chewing on cerebral activation and Cognition; the Impact of Colors on taste perceptions
Alessandro M Viganò
Dr. Alessandro Viganò is a Neurologist at the Fondazione Don Gnocchi in Italy.
His areas of expertise include Headaches, Migraine, Severe Brain Injury, Strokes, Dysphagia, Focal Muscle Vibration.
Benjamin J. Whalley
Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Reading. British Neuroscience Association Local Group Representative. British Pharmacological Society (Member). UK Epilepsy Research Network (Interventions & Therapies CWG). Pharmacist (GPhC registered).
Investigating unmet clinical need in epilepsy with a specific focus on cannabinoid pharmacology using preclinical animal models and electrophysiological techniques supported by convention molecular and biochemical approaches.
Dean Wingerchuk
Professor of Neurology, Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology and Vice-Chair, Clinical Research, Mayo Clinic. Clinical and research focus: CNS demyelinating diseases, including neuromyelitis optica and MS.
Hao Wu
Hao Wu is a patent scientist in an oncology-focused biotechnology company, Exelixis, Inc. She obtained her Ph.D. in molecular biology from Rowan University (previously known as the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) – Stratford Campus). With hands-on knowledge in various aspects of biology, including molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, immunology, neuroscience, oncology, Hao has worked on inventions spanning a broad range of technologies, for example, biologics, antibodies, biomarkers, diagnostics, cell therapy, gene therapy, and sequencing.
Bao-Liang Zhong
Dr. Bao-Liang Zhong is an associate professor in psychiatry, and currently working in Wuhan Mental Health Center. He is also the deputy director of the Research Center for Psychological and Health Sciences, China University of Geosciences. His research interest includes mood disorders and mental health services.