Research

Faculty members and staff in the Department of Neurology at the University of Wisconsin are conducting basic and clinical research programs within the neurosciences.

The department is committed to the translation of basic research findings to the clinical domain and actively encourages and facilitates interactions and collaborations between clinicians and basic scientists both within the department and in other departments and schools. 

Research activities are funded by government, foundation, private donor and industry sponsors.  Research programs are an integral part of the department's mission and play a central role in its activities.

Basic science research is focused in computational neuroscience physical theory, epileptogenesis, neuropsychology, plasticity, biology of neural stem cells and embryonic stem cells and neural differentiation. 

Department researchers are also conducting a wide variety of clinical studies in diabetic neuropathy, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disease, neuropyschology, pain management and stroke.  The studies are focused on novel medical treatments and therapies.