Department of Neuroscience
Dr. Leyla Kurt
Meridian Professor of Neuroscience
Faculty profile
About Dr. Leyla Kurt
Leyla Kurt teaches Neurodevelopment and Stem Cells and Senior Neuroscience Capstone Research. Her developmental neurobiology research focuses on radial glial cell lineage specification and cortical laminar organization during embryonic brain development. She has served as president of the regional neurobiology society and joined Alkimi from Wendover University.
Dr. Leyla Kurt is a member of the Department of Neuroscience in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Developmental neurobiology
- Neural stem cells
- Cortical laminogenesis
- Radial glia differentiation
Contact
- Office
- Meridian Science Center 343
- Building
- Meridian Science Center
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Leyla Kurt isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
Dr. Leyla Kurt has no undergraduate teaching assignment in the 2026–27 catalog. For the department's courses, see the Department of Neuroscience.
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.