Nandakumar S. Narayanan, MD, PhD
Director of the Center for Neurodegeneration at University of Iowa
Professor
Vice Chair of Research, Department of Neurology
Location: Iowa City, IA
United States
Dr. Nandakumar Narayanan is the Juanita J. Bartlett Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Neurology at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He also serves as Director of the Iowa Center for Neurodegeneration and Deputy Director of the Iowa Neuroscience Institute. A graduate of Stanford University and Yale University’s MD/PhD program, Dr. Narayanan is a leading expert in the neural mechanisms of cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease and related disorders. His research integrates clinical neurology, systems neuroscience, and neuromodulation, supported by multiple federal grants. With over 130 peer-reviewed publications and a strong commitment to mentorship, Dr. Narayanan is recognized for his contributions to neuroscience and academic medicine. Dr. Narayanan has received numerous awards for his research and teaching, including the Donald B Lindsley Prize from the Society for Neuroscience and the S. Weir Mitchell and Jon Stolk Award from the American Academy of Neurology.