Neurosurgery Research
The Research Program is a vital component of the mission of the Department of Neurosurgery. Our research efforts incorporate cutting-edge neuroscience and bioengineering approaches and robust clinical research environments that draw from the vibrant research community of CU Anschutz.
Our Research Program
Our program is composed of over 20 labs with research topics that range from tumor, stroke, deep brain stimulation, microsurgery, cellular mechanisms of epilepsy, cannabis, mechanisms of neuromodulation devices, pediatrics, brain injury, aneurysm, and regenerative medicine. Faculty engaged in research are word-leaders in these field, focused on designing patient-centered innovations.
Vice Chair of Research
Cristin Welle, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Neurosurgery, leads the Welle Lab and oversees research in the department. Dr. Welle is a systems neurophysiologist with expertise in the interaction between medical devices and the nervous system. She completed her PhD in 2010 at the University of Pennsylvania, and then started the Neural Interfaces Program at the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health Office of Science and Engineering Labs. She joined the departments of neurosurgery and bioengineering in 2016.
Email: Cristin.Welle@CUAnschutz.edu
Phone: 303-724-9116
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