David Schulz

Dr. David Schulz is a Professor and Director of the Division of Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He also serves as Director of the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program and leads the Schulz Lab. He earned his PhD in 2001 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

• Research Focus: Neural network plasticity following injury and disease, emphasizing spinal cord injury impacts on locomotion and autonomic functions.
• Techniques: Molecular expression profiling, electrophysiology, and computer modeling in mouse and crustacean models.

Scientific Awards:

• Provost Award for University Citizenship in Faculty Leadership (2024)
• Ann K. Covington Award (2019)
• AAAS Fellow (2019)
• William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence (2018)
• Richard F. and Sharon A. Keister Faculty Enhancement Award (2017)

Advising and Collaborations: Mentors PhD student Arturo Rosete and MS student Ashlyn Holt. Collaborates with Dr. Sherryl Henderson (Postdoc/Instructor) and senior research technician Virginia Garcia. Combines undergraduate honors education with neuroscience research opportunities.