Department of Neuroscience
Dr. Petra Petrov
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
Faculty profile
About Dr. Petra Petrov
Petra Petrov teaches Molecular Neurogenetics and Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience. Her research investigates microglial synaptic pruning and neuroimmune signaling pathways during critical postnatal neurodevelopmental windows. Her laboratory utilizes single-cell RNA sequencing and transgenic mouse models, supported by an early career award from the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Petra Petrov is a member of the Department of Neuroscience in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Neuroimmunology
- Microglial synaptic pruning
- Molecular neurogenetics
- Developmental neurobiology
Contact
- Office
- Meridian Science Center 351
- Building
- Meridian Science Center
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Petra Petrov isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
Dr. Petra Petrov 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.