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Christos Constantinidis is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Psychology, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Neurological Surgery, and Radiology & Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University. He holds the Stevenson Chair and serves as Associate Director of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute. His research focuses on understanding how neuronal activity in the cerebral cortex underpins cognitive functions, particularly working memory, using non-human primate models with advanced neurophysiological and imaging techniques. His work integrates computational analyses to translate findings into applications for human cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.
- Education: PhD in Neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University; B.S. in Biology from the University of Athens.
- Affiliations: Vanderbilt Brain Institute, School of Engineering, and multiple medical departments.
His research has been funded by grants including R01 EY017077 (2006–2027), R01 EY036089 (2025–2029), and BRAIN Initiative grants. Notable achievements include developing cholinergic deep brain stimulation techniques and co-inventing a patent for a Cholinergic Deep Brain Stimulator (U.S. Patent Application No.15/361,148).
Awards:
- Elected AIMBE Fellow (2022)
- Mid-career Investigator Award (2013)
- Whitehall Foundation Award (2004)
His lab’s work emphasizes translational research, exploring adolescent cognitive development, neural plasticity, and the role of cholinergic systems in enhancing cognitive performance. Leadership roles include Editorial Board positions (Journal of Neurophysiology) and training programs in neuroscience leadership.
