Neurology Research
Research in Neurology
Research is a major part of the program in the Department of Neurology. The department is active in clinical research studies and basic science research.
The Department of Neurology’s basic science and clinical (medical) research programs are rapidly growing, and include outstanding programs in:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease
- Epilepsy
- Stroke
- Multiple sclerosis
- Other neurological conditions
The department’s research programs are funded by the National Institutes of Health, various foundations and by individual gifts and contributions.
Current Studies
View active neurology clinical trials in StudyFinder, our searchable database of clinical research taking place at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine.
Penn State Neuroscience Institute
The Penn State Neuroscience Institute is a cross-campus entity, with closely interacting components at Hershey and one at University Park that facilitates collaborative, interdisciplinary interactions. At the Hershey campus, clinicians and clinical researchers collaborate with their basic scientist colleagues in a variety of departments across both campuses.
Institute researchers, educators and trainees partner with our clinicians treating patients with disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, brain tumors, epilepsy, stroke and addiction, to study the neurobiological basis of these diseases, develop cutting-edge therapies and ultimately improve care for patients.