Ian D. Meng

Ian D. Meng, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of New England (UNE), affiliated with the College of Osteopathic Medicine. He serves as Director of the Center for Pain Research and the NIH-funded Center for the Study of Pain and Sensory Function. His research focuses on trigeminal sensory processing underlying headache and ocular pain, particularly in dry eye conditions, and explores corneal afferents' role in healing. He joined UNE in 2003 and maintains continuously funded research.

• Education: ScB and PhD in Neuroscience from Brown University.
• Postdoc: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), studying cannabinoid analgesia under Dr. Howard Fields.

Research Interests: Investigating sensory neurons regulating tearing and ocular pain, corneal healing mechanisms in dry eye, and neural circuits involved in pain modulation. His lab integrates neuropharmacology and sensory physiology to address clinical pain conditions.

Funding: NIH-funded Center for the Study of Pain and Sensory Function. No specific awards listed, but sustained NIH support highlights his research impact. Advising and grants: Mentors students in his lab but no explicit student names or grant details provided. Active in leading interdisciplinary neuroscience initiatives at UNE.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences (CEN) and leads a research group focused on translational neuroscience for pain and ocular health.