Eric S. Levine

Eric S. Levine is a Professor at the Department of Neuroscience within the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He is affiliated with the Graduate Program in Neuroscience and the Connecticut Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and serves as Co-Associate Director for the Neuroscience Area of Concentration in the Biomedical Science Ph.D. program.

Research Interests: Dr. Levine investigates synaptic and neuronal deficits in autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., Angelman syndrome, Dup15q syndrome) using patient-derived iPSC neurons. He also studies the roles of endocannabinoids and nerve growth factors like BDNF in hippocampal and cortical synaptic plasticity, with implications for neurodegenerative disease therapeutics.

Publications (Recent Trends): While his laboratory focuses on neuroscience, his Google Scholar profile includes interdisciplinary work in education, particularly teacher preparation for linguistic diversity, social studies pedagogy, and collaborative learning strategies. This duality reflects broader engagement with pedagogical frameworks and civic education.

Labs & Collaborations: The Levine Lab collaborates with Dr. Stormy Chamberlain and Dr. Les Loew to compare functional/structural properties of patient-derived neurons against controls. His work integrates molecular, electrophysiological, and morphological analyses.