ZNI Faculty
As an organized research unit within the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute (ZNI) is home to a broad range of scientists pursuing research across disciplines. Home departments range from Cell & Neurobiology, Physiology & Biophysics, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology to Psychiatry & the Behavioral Sciences. All share a common interest in studying the genetic basis of neurological disease and behavioral disorders.
Alexandre Bonnin PhD
Assistant Professor
Cell & Neurobiology
Daniel B. Campbell PhD
Assistant Professor
Psychiatry & the Behavioral Sciences
Karen Chang PhD
Assistant Professor
Cell & Neurobiology
Jeannie Chen PhD
Professor
Cell & Neurobiology
Robert H. Chow MD PhD
Associate Professor
Physiology & Biophysics
Marcelo Coba PhD
Assistant Professor
Psychiatry & the Behavioral Sciences
David V. Conti PhD
Associate Professor
Preventive Medicine
Christopher A. Haiman DSc
Associate Professor
Preventive Medicine
Brian E. Henderson MD
Distinguished Professor
Preventive Medicine
James A. Knowles MD PhD
Professor
Psychiatry & the Behavioral Sciences
Ralf Langen PhD
Professor
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pat Levitt PhD
Director, ZNI
Chair, Cell & Neurobiology
Provost Professor of Neuroscience, Psychiatry & Pharmacy
Le Ma PhD
Assistant Professor
Cell & Neurobiology
Carlos Pato MD PhD
Professor & Chair
Psychiatry & the Behavioral Sciences
Michele Pato MD
Professor
Psychiatry & the Behavioral Sciences
Janos Peti-Peterdi MD PhD
Professor
Physiology & Biophysics
Alapakkam Sampath PhD
Associate Professor
Physiology & Biophysics
Derek Sieburth PhD
Assistant Professor
Cell & Neurobiology
Ansgar Siemer PhD
Assistant Professor
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Huizhong W. Tao PhD
Assistant Professor
Cell & Neurobiology
Tobias S. Ulmer PhD
Associate Professor
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kai Wang PhD
Assistant Professor
Psychiatry & the Behavioral Sciences
Li Zhang PhD
Associate Professor
Physiology & Biophysics
Berislav Zlokovic MD PhD
Professor & Chair
Physiology & Biophysics