Alexis Hill

Alexis Hill is an Assistant Professor and Neuroscience Program Director at Barnard College, Department of Neuroscience & Behavior. She also maintains an affiliation with the College of the Holy Cross, where she contributed to academic roles. Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms of neuronal activity and behavior using Drosophila melanogaster, with applications to human neurological diseases. She oversees the Hill Lab, which investigates gene-neurotransmission interactions and developmental processes.

Education: Ph.D., Columbia University. Email contacts: ahill@barnard.edu (primary) and ahill@holycross.edu. Research interests include neurobiology, molecular genetics, and developmental biology. Students advised include Brendan Kelly (Holy Cross ’19) and Emily Hensley (Class of 2022, lab artwork contributor).

Her research spans neurophysiological mechanisms in Drosophila, opioid research historiography, and STEM education innovation. Articles highlight ion channel roles in stress responses, synaptic transmission, and neurogenesis’s impact on mental health.

Lab collaborations involve Barnard students and interdisciplinary approaches to neuroscience. No scientific awards explicitly noted, but contributions to neurobiology and education are notable.