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Dr. Theodore Schwartz, Epilepsy Research
Dr. Theodore Schwartz, center, with members of the Epilepsy Research Lab team
The Epilepsy Research Laboratory in The Department of Neurosurgery is under the direction of Dr. Theodore H. Schwartz, who is currently conducting multipronged research efforts with his laboratory staff:
Hongtao Ma, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neuroscience Research in Neurological Surgery
Mingrui Zhao, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neuroscience Research in Neurological Surgery
James Niemeyer, PhD, Researcher
Fan Yang, Postdoctoral Associate
Jing Li, Visiting Postgraduate Student
The research lab is using several models of neocortical epilepsy to study how seizures start and spread through the brain, neurovascular coupling mechanisms during epilepsy, and therapeutic approaches to treat, cure or prevent epilepsy. Read more about our research projects:
- Seizure Onset and Spread
- Neurovascular and Neurometabolic Coupling of Focal Neocortical Epilepsy (Optical Mapping Focal Neocortical Epilepsy)
- Focal Seizure Localization By Mapping Excitatory and Inhibitory Neural Activity (E/I and Neuropharmacology)
- Manipulating Neocortical Epileptogenesis With Photochemical and Optogenetic Approaches (Microseizure and "Microcircuitry")
- Femtosecond Laser Surgical Therapy for Neocortical Epilepsy (Optical Cutting, Microsurgery)
- Cell-based Therapy of Focal Epilepsy (Neural Progenitors Transplantation)
Dr. Schwartz relies on the generosity of his supporters to fund his research laboratory. Find out how to make a donation to further epilepsy research.