Tansey Lab

Research Focus and Goals

The general interests of my laboratory include investigating the role and regulation of neuroinflammatory and immune system responses in modulating the gene-environment interactions that determine risk for development and progression of neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disease.

We employ molecular, cellular, biochemical, pharmacological, immunohistological, fixed and live-cell high-content imaging, and behavioral assays to address important mechanistic questions with the long-term goal of developing novel therapeutics for the prevention and/or treatment of chronic neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases characterized by chronic neuroinflammation.

Join the Tansey Lab!

To apply, please email Dr. Malú Tansey your CV and detail any experience that you've had in a lab. If you are a student, please include a copy of your transcripts.

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Lab Members

Malú Gámez Tansey
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Malú Gámez Tansey

Norman and Susan Fixel Professor of Neuroscience and Neurology, Co-Director Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease and the Parkinson’s Foundation Research Center
Phone: (352) 294-4096
Abigail E Anderson
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Abigail E Anderson

STU AST – NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN
Phone: (352) 294-5308
Mackenzie Bolen
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Mackenzie Bolen

GRADUATE AST-R
Phone: (352) 294-5159
Jake Boles
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Jake Boles

GRADUATE AST-R
Phone: (352) 273-8601
Doreen Canfield
Department: RE-ANIMAL CARE SERVICES

Doreen Canfield

Scientific Laboratory Manager
Phone: (352) 627-9200
Cassandra L Cole
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Cassandra L Cole

Laboratory Technician III
Phone: (352) 627-9200
Drew A Gillett
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Drew A Gillett

GRADUATE AST-R
Phone: (352) 273-8601
Jenny L Holt
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Jenny L Holt

Biological Scientist II
Phone: (352) 294-5308
Janna E Jernigan
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Janna E Jernigan

PREDOC FELLOWSHIP
Phone: (352) 273-8601
Valerie Joers
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Valerie Joers

Research Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 329-3383
Maeve E Krueger
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Maeve E Krueger

GRADUATE AST-R
Phone: (352) 627-9200
Joshua Lopez-Scarim
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Joshua Lopez-Scarim

OPS-Spons Prjs Non-Clerical
Phone: (352) 627-9200
Julian Mark
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Julian Mark

GRADUATE AST-R
Phone: (610) 653-6060
Alfonso Martin Peña
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Alfonso Martin Peña

Research Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 273-9192
Kelly B Menees
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Kelly B Menees

POSTDOC ASO
Phone: (352) 627-9200
Noelle Neighbarger
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Noelle Neighbarger

Biological Scientist I
Phone: (321) 543-9104
Beatriz Nunes Gomes
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Beatriz Nunes Gomes

GRADUATE AST-R
Phone: (352) 627-9200
Julia Smith
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Julia Smith

Hannah Staley
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Hannah Staley

GRADUATE AST-R
Phone: (352) 273-8601
Oihane Uriarte Huarte
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Oihane Uriarte Huarte

POSTDOC ASO
Phone: (352) 627-9200
Vinata Vedam-Mai
Department: MD-NEUROLOGY-MOVEMENT DISORDER

Vinata Vedam-Mai PhD

Research Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 273-8583
Rebecca L Wallings
Department: Department of Neuroscience

Rebecca L Wallings

POSTDOC ASO
Phone: (352) 627-9200