Department of Neuroscience
Dr. Arjun Iyer
Associate Professor of Neuroscience
Faculty profile
About Dr. Arjun Iyer
Arjun Iyer teaches Introduction to Neuroscience, Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience, Neuropharmacology, and Neurobiology of Disease. His laboratory studies synaptic plasticity and the effects of stress hormones on the hippocampus. He supervises neuroscience capstone research.
Dr. Arjun Iyer is a member of the Department of Neuroscience in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Cellular neuroscience
- Synaptic plasticity
- Neuropharmacology
- Electrophysiology
Contact
- Office
- Meridian Science Center 238
- Building
- Meridian Science Center
Fall 2026 office hours
- Wednesday & Friday, 1:00–2:30 p.m.
In person, Meridian Science Center 238 - Monday, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Virtual (Zoom link posted in Canvas)
Also available by appointment. Office hours follow Faculty Handbook §5.3.
2026–27
Teaching
| Course | Title | Credits | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEUR 201 | Introduction to Neuroscience | 4 | Instructor, Fall 2026 |
| NEUR 301 | Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience | 4 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
| NEUR 350 | Neuropharmacology | 3 | Instructor, Fall 2026 |
| NEUR 410 | Neurobiology of Disease | 3 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
| NEUR 490 | Senior Neuroscience Capstone Research | 3 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
Department chairs make teaching assignments each year (Faculty Handbook §5.1). Multi-section courses have many instructors; the coordinator works with them on shared requirements, and your own section's instructor is listed in AlkimiHub.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.