Volker Neugebauer

Volker Neugebauer, M.D., Ph.D. is a Professor and Chair at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. He directs the Center of Excellence for Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics (CTNT) and serves as Executive Director of the Garrison Institute on Aging (GIA). His research spans over 30 years in neuroplasticity, chronic pain, neurodegenerative diseases, and anxio-depressive disorders.

• Institution: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
• Roles: Professor, Chair, Director, Executive Director

Research Interests focus on:

• Neuroplasticity in chronic pain and substance use disorders
• Neuroimmune signaling in dementias (Alzheimer's)
• Translational approaches from basic science to clinical studies
• Brain circuits in migraine and affective pain processing

Scientific Contributions include:

• Over 180 publications with h-index 68
• NIH-funded since 1999 (R01 grants)
• USDA and foundation grants

Lab & Team conducts multidisciplinary research using electrophysiology, optogenetics, and fMRI. Key members include Ph.D. students, postdocs, and research associates working on amygdala pain mechanisms, neuroinflammation, and neurodegeneration.