Sebnem Tuncdemir

Dr. Sebnem Tuncdemir is an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at UConn Health, where she conducts research in memory and cognition. Her academic affiliations include the Neuroscience Department and the Memory and Cognition Lab.

• B.S. in Biology, Pennsylvania State University
• M.S. in Biology, Pennsylvania State University
• Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Physiology, NYU School of Medicine
• Postdoctoral training at Columbia University, New York Psychiatric Institute

Dr. Tuncdemir's research focuses on neuroscience, with a specialization in cognitive neuroscience, memory mechanisms, and molecular neuroscience. She has received notable recognition, including awards from the National Institutes of Health, Society for Neuroscience, and Pennsylvania State University.

• BRAIN Initiative Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00), NIH
• Trainee Professional Development Award, Society for Neuroscience
• The Nemko Prize in Cellular or Molecular Neuroscience, Society for Neuroscience

Contact: tuncdemir@uchc.edu | Office: L4001 | Phone: (860) 679-2057