Barbara Kuemerle

Barbara Kuemerle is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biology at Case Western Reserve University. Her primary office is located in Millis Science Center, Room 508, and she can be contacted via phone (216.368.8617) or email. As an instructor, she emphasizes active learning and critical thinking, with a strong focus on connecting course material to students' professional goals and societal relevance. She has authored a customized textbook: Development and Physiology-The Biology of You.

Her research spans two domains: 1) Pedagogy and learning retention in higher education, and 2) Neurodevelopmental biology with emphasis on the Engrailed-2 gene's role in cerebellar development, amygdala neuronal deficits, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Her past work includes publications in journals such as The Journal of Neuroscience, Genetics, and Behavioral Brain Research.