We had over a half dozen publications in 2020, see the publications link (Dec. 2020).


Jessica, Ethan, and Olivia joined the NERO lab: see personnel page (June 2020)

New Publication in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (Nov. 2019)

​New Publication in Neural Regeneration Research (Nov. 2019)

New Pub in Exp. Neuro (Oct. 2019)

Steve MacLean joins the NERO lab (Aug. 2019)


what is New?

Welcome to N.E.R.O. 

the Neuroinflammation & Endogenous Repair (lab)...Oh yeah. 

The Gensel Laboratory

Department of Physiology

University of Kentucky Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center

gensel.1@uky.edu                                                  (859) 218-0516

OUR MAIN GOAL

Research opportunitIes

We welcome students interested in gaining research experience while at the university of Kentucky

GET INVOLVED

Job opportunitIes

In the Neuroinflammation & Endogenous Repair Lab, we are interested in understanding the biological mechanisms that regulate central nervous system inflammation. Neuroinflammation is a common feature of nervous system disorders, our goal is to manipulate this response to promote repair following spinal cord and brain injury.

We are always on the lookout for talented scientist to join our research group and have Some positions available