Russell R. Lonser, M.D., is Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery at Ohio State University in 2012.  He holds the Dardinger Family Chair in Neurosurgical Oncology. Dr. Lonser’s research interests include development of gene therapy delivery paradigms for the treatment of central nervous system diseases, including tumors, neurodegenerative disorders, trauma, epilepsy, metabolic disorders and addiction.