Curtis Neveu

Curtis Neveu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston. His research bridges microscopic and macroscopic neuroscience through electrophysiology, voltage-sensitive dye imaging, computational modeling, and 3D-printed devices in the Aplysia californica model system.

• Joined UTHealth in 2019
• BS in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Molecular Genetics (Oklahoma State University)
• PhD and postdoctoral training at McGovern Medical School and Feinberg School of Medicine

Research focuses on neuronal cooperation in learning and behavior, with four core approaches: voltage-sensitive dye imaging (tracking neuronal activity), electrophysiology (analyzing plateau potentials), computational modeling (network simulations), and 3D-printing (custom recording chambers). His work explores how plasticity loci interact during operant conditioning and how pharmacological interventions like PKA/ERK activation enhance memory formation.

Key publications highlight interdisciplinary methodologies: 2023 studies on multimodal recording systems, 2022 work on synergistic plasticity, 2017 papers on synaptic memory and motor pattern selection, and a 2013 Biochemistry study on photosystem II mutations.

Technical Innovations: Designs 3D-printed systems for simultaneous neuronal activity recording in Aplysia, integrating carbon fiber arrays and extracellular electrodes. Combines experimental data with neurocomputational models to understand learning mechanisms.