Dr. Gary L. Dunbar '76, '77

Gary Dunbar received a B.A. in Philosophy and a B.S. in Biopsychology from Eckerd College. He received a Ph.D. in Psychobiology from Clark University. Dr. Dunbar is a Past-President of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience and for the Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. He received CMU’s Faculty Distinguished Service Award in 2006, named Michigan Professor of the Year in 1997 and Distinguished Faculty Member award in 1998. He serves as the scientific advisor for the Michigan Chapter of the Huntington's Diseases Society of America and as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education. He has published several book chapters and articles on recovery of function after brain injury or disease.

Research Interest: Dr. Dunbar's teaching and research interests are in the area of behavioral neuroscience. His recent research is focused on the use of stem cell transplants, dietary supplements, and pharmacological treatments for cognitive/or motor deficits following brain damage and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Huntington's, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. His research has been supported by grants from the National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and several pharmaceutical companies. His current work on stem cell transplants is funded by Field Neurosciences Institute, his work on dietary supplements is supported by Cerise Neutraceuticals, and his work on pharmacological treatments for neurodegenerative disorders is being funded by Guilford Pharmaceuticals and Krenitsky Pharmaceuticals Inc.