Our Neuroscience Team

Meet the Department of Neuroscience Team

The Department of Neuroscience faculty, staff and trainees are conducting cutting-edge research daily to change the lives of those affect by neurological diseases. Our faculty are dedicated to training future generations of medical students, scientists, and academic leaders.

Our Leaders

Phillip Popovich

Phil Popovich, PhD

Professor and Chair, Department of Neuroscience

Executive Director, Belford Center for Spinal Cord Injury
Director, Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair
Faculty Affiliate, Chronic Brain Injury

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Candice Askwith, PhD

Candice Askwith, PhD

Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Department of Neuroscience

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Georgia Bishop

Georgia Bishop, PhD

Professor and Vice Chair - Education, Department of Neuroscience

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Melissa Stenger

Melissa Stenger

Administrator, Department of Neuroscience

Belford Center for Spinal Cord Injury
Center for Brain and Spinal Core Repair

Melissa.Stenger@osumc.edu
614-688-5501

Dana McTigue in the lab

Dana McTigue, PhD

Professor, Department of Neuroscience

Director of Research, Belford Center for Spinal Cord Injury
Associate Dean for Foundational Research, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

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Our People

Our Faculty
Our Staff
Our Trainees

Administrative Staff

Melissa Stenger
Department Administrator
Melissa.Stenger@osumc.edu
614-688-5501

Jodie Hall
Program Manager
Jodie.Hall@osumc.edu
614-688-8327 

Tanasia Harris
Administrative Assistant
Tanasia.Harris@osumc.edu
614-293-2710

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