Alev Erisir

Dr. Alev Erisir is the Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia, where she has conducted extensive research on synaptic organization, neuroplasticity, and neurodegenerative mechanisms. Her work spans visual neuroscience, gustatory system development, and neurodevelopmental disorders, utilizing advanced imaging and animal models to explore neural circuitry.

Dr. Erisir’s research focuses on synaptic plasticity, neurodegenerative diseases, and neural development, with recurring themes in mitochondrial dynamics, experience-dependent plasticity, and gustatory circuitry. She employs tree shrews and mice as primary models, integrating optical coherence tomography, electron microscopy, and immunohistochemistry to study synaptic and retinal structures.

Recent publications highlight her exploration of tau oligomerization in Alzheimer’s disease, mitochondrial dysfunction, and maternal/paternal influences on neurodevelopment. Her 2023–2025 articles emphasize cross-species neuroanatomy, microglial roles in synaptic pruning, and ultrastructural synaptic remodeling. No scientific awards or student advisement data were explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.