Sylvie Poluch
Adjunct Faculty - Course Developer
School
School of Professional Studies
Department
School of Professional Studies
About
Dr. Sylvie Poluch holds a PhD in Neuroscience and brings more than 15 years of experience teaching anatomy and physiology to a wide range of learners, including medical, nursing and undergraduate students.
She has delivered instruction in both in-person and online environments. At the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (Bethesda, MD), she taught human gross anatomy through cadaveric dissection laboratories, prepared prosections and guided students during dissections.
At MCPHS, Dr. Poluch teaches Anatomy and Physiology II and its accompanying laboratory.
Education
- PhD in Neuroscience, University of Sciences, Montpellier
- Diploma of Advanced Studies in Cellular and Molecular Endocrinology, University of Sciences, Montpellier
- MS in Cellular Biology and Physiology, University of Sciences, Reims
- BS in Cellular Biology and Physiology, University of Sciences, Reims
Research Interests
- Neuronal Migration
- Neurogenesis
- Cortical Development
Education
- PhD in Neuroscience, University of Sciences, Montpellier
- Diploma of Advanced Studies in Cellular and Molecular Endocrinology, University of Sciences, Montpellier
- MS in Cellular Biology and Physiology, University of Sciences, Reims
- BS in Cellular Biology and Physiology, University of Sciences, Reims
Research Interests
- Neuronal Migration
- Neurogenesis
- Cortical Development
Publications
- Poluch, S., & Juliano, S. L. (2015). Fine-tuning of neurogenesis is essential for the evolutionary expansion of the cerebral cortex. Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991), 25(2), 346–364. https://doi.org/10.1093/cercor/bht232
- Poluch, S., & Juliano, S. L. (2010). Populations of radial glial cells respond differently to reelin and neuregulin1 in a ferret model of cortical dysplasia. PloS one, 5(10), e13709. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0013709
- Poluch, S., Jablonska, B., & Juliano, S. L. (2008). Alteration of interneuron migration in a ferret model of cortical dysplasia. Cerebral cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991), 18(1), 78–92. https://doi.org/10.1093/cercor/bhm032
Awards and Honors
- School of Professional Studies Instructor of the Year (MCPHS) - 2025
- Academic Star Award (UMGC) - 2024
- Impact Award (USUHS) - 2020
- Advisors Recognizing Excellence (SNHU) - 2015