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Listed below are sponsoring faculty and titles of rotation projects for incoming students. Click on the name of the faculty member to learn about projects in their laboratory, to contact them by e-mail, or to get other information. If you are interested in working with an individual not listed here you can contact them directly. If you need help in finding faculty, contact your first-year advisor or e-mail the Graduate Office. Alternatively, go to the Interdisciplinary Program home page and check the training faculty lists for the program of interest.

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Alcorn, John Immunology  Influenza Exacerbation of Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia
Alcorn, John Immunology  TH17 Cells in Severe Asthma
Apodaca, Gerard Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics & Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Membrane traffic in polarized epithelial cells
Aridor, Meir Cell Biology & Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology & Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Molecular mechanisms of cargo sorting in the early secretory pathway: role in diseases development.
Badylak, Stephen Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology  Three Dimensional Liver Project
Badylak, Stephen Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology  Digit Regeneration Project
Bahar, Ivet Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics & Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program, Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI)  Computational analysis of biomolecular structure and dynamics; simulations
Bahar, Ivet Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics & Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program, Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI)  Computational Structural Biology
Bahar, Ivet Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics & Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program, Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI)  Bioinformatics
Bahar, Ivet Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics & Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program, Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI)  Systems Biology
Bahary, Nathan Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  Gene Expression in Early Development
Bahary, Nathan Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  Gastrointestinal Development in Zebrafish and its Relationship to Human Disease
Barak, Yaacov Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP)  Molecular Genetics and Systems Biology of Placental Development and Metabolism
Barak, Yaacov Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP)  Molecular Genetics of Adipocytes
Barratt-Boyes, Simon Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biophysics & Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Dendritic cell biologyand SIV infection in non-human primates
Becker, Dorothea Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Molecular analysis of genes governing melanoma development and progression
Benos, Panagiotis Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Integrative Systems Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Computational analysis of promoter regions
Benos, Panagiotis Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Integrative Systems Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Modeling DNA-protein interactions
Bernstein, Kara Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology  Cancer research studying DNA repair and recombination
Billiar, Timothy Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Innate immune responses to infection and trauma
Bina, James Molecular Virology and Microbiology  Vibrio cholerae pathogenesis
Bisello, Alessandro Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  G protein-coupled receptors in vascular biology and diabetes
Biswas, Partha Immunology  Role of IL-17 in cardio-vascular complications in Lupus
Bomberger, Jennifer Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Immunology  Viral-bacterial synergy in the lung
Borghesi, Lisa Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  DNA recombination errors in cancers of hematopoietic origin
Borghesi, Lisa Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  Natural killer cells in arthritis and chronic inflammation
Borghesi, Lisa Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  Lineage fate decisions of hematopoietic stem cells
Borghesi, Lisa Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  Transcriptional control of lymphocyte development in healthy and immune deficient individuals
Bostwick, Carol Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics & Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Pathogenesis of Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Boyle, Jon Molecular Virology and Microbiology  Characterization of a new effector protein in <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i>
Butterfield, Lisa Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  Immunotherapy of Melanoma and Hepatocellular Cancer
Chaillet, John Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Genomic imprinting and the control of stem cell differentiation
Chang, Yuan Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Basic mechanisms of healthy cell transformation into cancer cells during viral oncogenesis
Chen, Alex Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology  Vascular biology and disease
Cheng, Shiyuan Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Molecular mechanisms of tumor cell invasion, metastases and angiogenesis: the roles of growth factors and guanine exchange factors
Chu, Charleen Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Mechanisms in genetic models of Parkinson Disease
Chu, Charleen Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Regulation of autophagy, mitophagy and biogenesis
Clemens, Paula Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Gene Transfer to Muscle
Cole, Kelly  Development of non-traditional models for emerging infections
Condon, Jennifer Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology  The molecular mechanisms that regulate the timing of pre-term and term birth.
Conrads, Thomas Molecular Pharmacology  Proteomic Analysis of Ovarian Cancer Tissue and Proximal Fluid for Biomarker Discovery
Corb, Michael Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Pathogenesis of SIV and development of DNA vaccines for the induction of mucosal immunity.
Darville, Lee Immunology  T follicular cell responses to chlamydial infection in mice
Day, Billy Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Biophysics, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Drug Discovery and Proteomics
Defrances, Marie Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  PI3K signal transduction
DeFranco, Donald Molecular Pharmacology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Neurodevelopment/Cancer
DeLuca, Neal Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Herpesvirus-host cell interactions
Devor, Daniel Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  The molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation and trafficking of members of the calcium-dependent potassium channel gene family, KCa2.3 and KCa3.1.
Dong, Hengjiang Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP)  Insulin Resistance and diabetic dyslipidemia in obesity and diabetes
Drain, Peter Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Molecular mechanisms of ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels and interacting proteins, their trafficking to secretory granules, their role in regulating secretion in normal and disease states.
Duensing, Stefan Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  HPV-16 E7 and genomic instability
Ferris, Robert Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Understanding basic immunological mechanisms of the T lymphocyte response to cancer
Ferris, Robert Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Identifying the chemokines relevant to progression of HNC
Ferris, Robert Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Inflammatory chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7) induced tumor cells survival and metastasis
Ferris, Robert Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Anti-tumor T cell response and tumor antigen processing
Flynn, Joanne Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Fox, Ira Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology  Experimental therapies for liver disease
Friedman, Peter Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Ligand bias, signaling, and trafficking of the parathyroid hormone receptor
Frizzell, Raymond Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Diseases of protein biogenesis and trafficking affecting epithelial cells
Funderburgh, James Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Characterizatin of Stem Cells for Corneal Tissue Engineering
Gaffen, Sarah Immunology, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology  Th17 cells and fungal infections
Galbiati, Ferruccio Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Muscular Dystrophy
Galbiati, Ferruccio Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Ageing/Cancer
Gandhi, Chandrashekhar Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Role of hepatic stellate cells in liver immunology and inflammation.
Gandhi, Chandrashekhar Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  A novel liver-specific knock-out mouse to investigate human alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
Gandhi, Chandrashekhar Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Identification and purification/cloning of a potent free radical scavenger from stellate cells.
Giannoukakis, Nick Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Immunology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Genetic manipulation of dendritic cells for immune regulation
Giannoukakis, Nick Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Immunology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Gene engineering of intact islets for diabetes therapy
Glorioso, Joseph Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  gene therapy for chronic pain
Glorioso, Joseph Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  oncolytic HSV vectors for treatment of glioblastoma
Grandis, Jennifer Molecular Pharmacology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Growth factor receptors in cancer: targeting signal transduction mechanisms.
Grandis, Jennifer Molecular Pharmacology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Functional Characterization of STAT3 inhibitors in head and neck cancer models
Hallows, Kenneth Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  Regulation of ENaC by AMPK
Hallows, Kenneth Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  Regulation of CFTR by AMPK
Hallows, Kenneth Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  Regulation of AMPK Function by CFTR in human airway cells
Hatfull, Graham Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Genetic basis of mycobacterial biofilm formation
Hatfull, Graham Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Mechanism and regulation of site-specific recombination
Hatfull, Graham Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Mycobacteriophage gene expression
Hatfull, Graham Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Why do phages enocde Toxin-Antitoxin systems
Hebda, Patricia Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Fibroblasts in skin and mucosal wound healing
Hendricks, Robert Immunology, Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Viral Immunology
Hirsch, Raphael Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Gene Discovery in Arthritis
Hirsch, Raphael Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Gene Therapy in Arthritis
Homa, Fred Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Herpes simplex virus capsid assembly and DNA packaging.
Homanics, Gregg Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Mechanism(s) of alcohol action
Hong, Yang Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology  Regulation of tumor suppressors in Drosophila
Horn, John Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Angiotensin II signaling and sympathetic regulation of blood pressure
Huard, Johnny Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Muscle derived stem cells biology and their potential use in gene therapy and tissue engineering applications for Musculoskeletal Tissue regeneration
Hughey, Rebecca Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Regulation of membrane trafficking in polarized epithelial cells
Hukriede, Neil Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Origin and Regulation of Kidney Progenitor Cells
Ismail, Nahed Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology  Host-Microbial Interaction
Jackson, Edwin Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Cardiovascular and renal pharmacology.
Jenkins, Frank Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Human Herpes Virus 8 (HHV-8) Mutagenesis.
Jenkins, Frank Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) Kaposi's Sarcoma Pathogenesis
Jenkins, Frank Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Construction of an animal model for human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8)
Jiang, Yu Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  The signaling mechanism by which Tor mediates cell growth and proliferation.
Jiang, Yu Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Signaling mechanism of the TSC1 and TSC2 tumor suppressor proteins
Johnson, Daniel Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Elucidation of signaling networks in leukemia and head & neck cancers
Kagan, Valerian Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Chemoprevention of oxidative stress
Kalinski, Pawel Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Role of dendritic cells in the induction of TH1 and TH2 responses: implications for immunotherapy and pathology.
Kaminski, Naftali Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB)  Systems biology, genomics and proteomics of pulmonary fibrosis
Kanai, Anthony Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Targeted Delivery of Radioprotectants
Kanai, Anthony Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Regulatory Mechanisms of Intrinsic Activity in Detrusor Smooth Muscle
Kanai, Anthony Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Site and Mechanism of Action of Botulinum Toxin Type-A in the Urinary Bladder
Kanai, Anthony Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Study of Pelvic Organ Cross-sensitization
Kane, Lawrence Immunology, Molecular Pharmacology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Regulation of T cell activation and signaling by TIM proteins
Kane, Lawrence Immunology, Molecular Pharmacology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Regulation of NF-kB by the Akt kinase
Khader, Shabaana Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB)  Th1 and Th17 pathways in tuberculosis
Khan, Saleem Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Molecular Biophysics, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Genomic and proteomic analysis of HPV-induced cervical and oral cancers; Replication of B. anthracis virulence plasmids; PcrA helicases of S. aureus and B. anthracis
Kinchington, Paul Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Molecular Biology/animal models of herpesviruses Varicella zoster virus and Herpes simplex virus type 1
Klarlund, Jes Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Signaling in cell migration
Klein, Judith Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Protein structure and dynamics
Kleyman, Thomas Molecular Pharmacology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Molecular Pharmacology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Cellular and molecular biology of epithelial ion channels
Klimstra, William Immunology, Molecular Virology and Microbiology  Innate and adaptive immune responses to mosquito-borne viruses
Kolls, Jay Immunology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Non-CD4 Host Defense against Pneumocystis pneumonia
Kolls, Jay Immunology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Th17 Cells and Mucosal Immunity
Kolls, Jay Immunology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  T cells and Pneumocystis pneumonia
Lee, Adrian Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology  Effect of IGF-IR on breast cancer stem cells
Levitan, Edwin Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Neurotransmission and signaling
Liu, Youhua Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Pathogenesis of renal fibrosis
Lotze, Michael Immunology, Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB)  Damage Associated Molecular Pattern Molecule Laboratory: Role of immune and inflammatory cells in the response to unscheduled cell death: implications for immunotherapy of chronic inflammatory diseases including cancer
Lowe, Mark Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Structure and Function of Lipases
Lowe, Mark Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Ectopic Expression of Procolipase in Regulating Circadian Feeding Behavior
Lu, Binfeng Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Autophagy and inflammatory bowel disease
Lu, Binfeng Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Danger signal IL-33 and antitumor immunity
Luo, Jianhua Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  High throughput analysis of human malignancies
Mars, Wendy Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Molecular, Biological, and Immunological Approaches to Understanding Tissue Regeneration.
McClane, Bruce Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  The pathogenesis of Clostridium perfringens
McGeachy, Mandy Immunology  Role of a novel Th17 cell surface receptor in autoimmune disease
McGeachy, Mandy Immunology  IL-23-mediated regulation of cell cycle in developing Th17 cells
McGeachy, Mandy Immunology  Regulation of metabolism by IL-23
McKenna, Kyle Immunology  Mechanisms of immune evasion by tumors developing within the eye
Mellors, John Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Treatment and Prevention of HIV/AIDS
Michalopoulos, George Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Regulation of growth and differentiation of hepatocytes by Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF)
Monga, Satdarshan Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Molecular Pharmacology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Expression of Wnts and Frizzled in Liver Physiology and Pathology
Moore, Patrick Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Tumor Viruses
Morel, Penelope Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Mechanism of Treg induction by DC
Morris, Sidney Immunology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  GENE EXPRESSION IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT
Murray, Sandra Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Role of Cell Communication in Endocrine cell behavior
Nagarajan, Shanmugam Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology  Auto antibodies and atherosclerosis
Nau, Gerard Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Pathogenesis of Francisella tularensis
Norris, Karen Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Vaccine development against HIV-associated opportunistic pathogen
Norris, Karen Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Chronic immune activation, aging and cardiopulmonary disease in a primate model of HIV
O'Doherty, Robert Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Insulin resistance, inflammation and the metabolic syndrome
Oesterreich, Steffi Molecular Pharmacology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Integrative Systems Biology  Hormone response in breast and ovarian cancer
Oesterreich, Steffi Molecular Pharmacology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Integrative Systems Biology  Breast Cancer
Orwig, Kyle Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Stem cells in the male germline
Oury, Tim Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  RAGE in pulmonary fibrosis
Oury, Tim Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Oxidative mechanisms in pulmonary disease.
Oury, Tim Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  RAGE in asthma
Palladino, Michael Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Molecular Mechanisms of Neuropathogenesis
Pastor Soler, Nuria Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  Effects of environmental toxicants on epithelial transporters and epithelial cell function
Perlmutter, David Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  Role of Autophagy in Degradation of the Aggregation-Prone Protein that
Pitt, Bruce Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Molecular pharmacology of lung with focus on effects of oxidative and nitrosative stress on pulmonary endothelium and smooth muscle.
Plant, Tony Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Physiological and cellular regulation of stem cell and spermatogonial renewal in the primate testis.
Plant, Tony Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  NEUROBIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS TIMING PRIMATE PUBERTY
Prochownik, Edward Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Origin of tumor-derived endothelial cells
Prochownik, Edward Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Myc oncogenes and their transcriptional targets.
Prochownik, Edward Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  c-Myc and the regulation of mitochondrial structure & function
Rajkovic, Aleksander Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology  The role of oocyte-specific transcriptional regulators in oogenesis, imprinting, ovarian failure and embryonic development.
Rajkovic, Aleksander Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology  Genomic approaches to human reproductive pathologies.
Rajkovic, Aleksander Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology  The role of Med12 in leiomyomatous tumor growth.
Ray, Anuradha Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  T cell/Dendritic Cell Differentiation and Signaling in Allergic Lung Disease and Tolerance
Ray, Prabir Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Inducible Transgenic Modeling of Lung Diseases
Rinaldo, Charles Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  T cell immunity to human immunodeficiency virus and human herpesvirus type 8
Romero, Guillermo Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Traffic of G protein coupled receptors (GPCR)
Romero, Guillermo Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Regulation of Wnt signaling
Ross, Ted Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Vaccine development, Immune responses, DNA Vaccination, HIV-1, Biodefense Agents, Molecular Biology
Ryman, Katherine Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Immunology  Host responses to mosquito-borne virus infection
Sadovsky, Yoel Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Molecular Virology and Microbiology  Molecular and cellular approaches to placental development and function
Sahu, Abhiram Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Neurobiology of food intake and body weight regulation: the mechanism of leptin signaling in the hypothalamus.
Salama, Guy Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Optical mapping of electrical activity in excitable syncytia; Regulation of Intracellular Calcium in heart and skeletal muscle; Mechanisms of action of Nitric Oxide on Intracellular Calcium Handling.
Salama, Guy Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Cardiac Arrhythmia Mechanisms-Excitation-Contraction coupling
Salama, Guy Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  treatment for Atrial Fibrillation
Salter, Russell Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  mechanisms of antigen transfer between immune cells
Salter, Russell Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  innate immune responses stimulated by bacterial toxins
Sarkar, Saumendra Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Immunology  Anti-viral Innate Immune response and Cancer
Schatten, Gerald Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  induced pluripotency in stem cells
Shanks, Robert Molecular Virology and Microbiology  Biofilms on Corneal Cells
Shin, Donghun Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology  Mechanisms Regulating Early Liver Development
Shiva, Sruti Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology  The regulation of mitochondrial function by nitrite in ischemia/reperfusion
Shurin, Michael Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Tumor Immunology, Molecular Mechanisms of tumor-induced immunosuppression of dendritic cells
Siegfried, Jill Molecular Pharmacology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  c-Met signaling in lung cancer
Silverman, Gary Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB)  Understanding and treating protein misfolding disorders
Silverman, Gary Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB)  Protection from cell injury and death
Sluis-Cremer, Nicolas Integrative Systems Biology, Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Integrative Systems Biology  Novel mechanisms of HIV-1 resistance to antiviral drugs
Sluis-Cremer, Nicolas Integrative Systems Biology, Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Integrative Systems Biology  Identify and characterize interactions between host proteins and HIV-1 reverse transcriptase
Sluis-Cremer, Nicolas Integrative Systems Biology, Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Integrative Systems Biology  Pharmacological approaches to eradicate latent HIV-1 infection
Smithgall, Thomas Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  HIV-1 Accessory Factors as Drug Discovery Targets
Smithgall, Thomas Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Src family kinases, Bcr-Abl and chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
Smithgall, Thomas Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Chemical genetics of Src family kinases in embryonic stem cells
Smithgall, Thomas Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Non-receptor protein-tyrosine kinases: Regulation of kinase activity and downstream signal transduction
Sobol, Robert Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Probing synthetic lethality in glioblastoma
Sobol, Robert Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Viral-based insertional mutagenesis as a tool to discover chemotherapy-resistance genes
Sobol, Robert Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Investigating the kinome for involvement in chemotherapeutic response
Sobol, Robert Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Transcriptional regulation by DNA repair proteins
Sorkin, Alexander Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology  Mechanisms of EGF receptor endocytosis
Sorkin, Alexander Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology  EGF receptor signaling in time and space
Sorkin, Alexander Cell Biology &amp; Physiology, Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology  Endocytic trafficking of dopamine transporter
Steinman, Richard Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Our laboratory investigates the control of stem cell cycling and mechanisms coupling differentiation and cell cycle arrest.
Stolz, Donna Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Angiogenesis during liver regeneration
Stronach, Beth Physiology/Neuroscience  How do cellular signaling pathways localize to the cytoskeleton and regulate cell morphology?
Stronach, Beth Physiology/Neuroscience  Regulation of Jun Kinase Signal Transduction in Epithelial Cells
Tang, Pei Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Ion channels as drug targets
Thomson, Angus Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Immunology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Dendritic cells in transplantation tolerance
Traub, Linton Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Molecular dissection of the role of clathrin-coated vesicles in intracellular
Trucco, Massimo Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Juvenile Diabetes Mellitus: Epidemiology & Etiology
Trucco, Massimo Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Safe Gene Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes
Trucco, Massimo Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Towards A Possible Therapy for Diabetes Complications
Tsang, Michael Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  The Development of High-content chemical screens in Zebrafish
Tsang, Michael Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  Zebrafish Fin Regeneration
Tuan, Rocky Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology  Partial reprogramming of adult stem cells
Tuan, Rocky Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology  Adult stem cell-based tissue engineering and regeneration
Tzounopoulos, Athanassios Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology  Tzounopoulos Lab
Vallejo, Abbe Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Immunology  Analysis of a mouse model of longevity
Vallejo, Abbe Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Immunology  Immunobiology of Aging and Longevity
Vallejo, Abbe Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Immunology  Immunology of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Vilardaga, Jean Pierre Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB)  GPCR Signaling in Space and Time
Vockley, Gerard Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenases
Vodovotz, Yoram Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Reciprocal interactions of NO and TGFbeta in malaria
Vodovotz, Yoram Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Mathematical modeling of inflammation in endotoxemia, hemorrhage, and trauma
Vorp, David Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology  Optimal Stem Cell Type for and Effect of Donor Demographics on Engineered Autologous Human Blood Vessels
Vorp, David Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology  Development of an engineered intestine
Vorp, David Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology  Remodeling and Regeneration of Stem Cell-Based Tissue Engineered Blood Vessels
Vorp, David Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology  Impact of reactive oxygen species on biomechanical strength and ECM integrity in the ascending aorta of patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV)
Vorp, David Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology  PATHOBIOLOGIC STUDIES OF ANEURYSM WEAKENING
Vujanovic, Nikola Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Role of TNF family ligands and their receptors in immune destruction and escape of cancer
Walker, William Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Hormonal regulation of Sertoli cell signaling pathways, gene expression and differentiation
Wang, Qiming Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Rational design and development of novel protein kinase D inhibitors
Wang, Qiming Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Role of protein kinase D in cytokine secretion and cancer
Wei, Xiangyun Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  Function of Pard3 in zebrafish neurulation
Wei, Xiangyun Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  pard3 function in cone pathway development
Wei, Xiangyun Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB)  cellular pattern formation in the zebrafish retina
Weisz, Ora Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  protein traffic in polarized cells
Wells, Alan Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Role of cell migration and survival in physiologic and pathologic situations
Wetzel, Ronald  Cellular and molecular basis of neuronal dysfunction and death in Huntington’s disease
Whiteside, Theresa Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Our laboratory studies immunobiology and immunotherapy of human cancer, specifically, of oral carcinoma.
Wiley, Clayton Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Macrophage mediated neurodegeneration in AIDS
Wipf, Peter Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Biophysics, Center for Neuroscience, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP), Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Medicinal Chemistry and Structure-Activity Relationships
Wu, Chuanyue Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Cell Adhesion and Signal Transduction
Xiao, Gutian Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience  Signal transduction in immunity, oncogenesis and viral pathogenesis
Xiao, Gutian Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology, Physiology/Neuroscience  Signaling in cancer biology and therapy
Xie, Wen Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Nuclear Hormone Receptors as Therapeutic Targets for Obesity and Diabetes
Xie, Wen Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Inhibition of Breast Cancer by Activating the Nuclear Receptor LXR
Xu, Yan Center for Neuroscience, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Biomedical Masters Program  Understanding the structural and dynamical basis of protein function
Xu, Yan Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Molecular Biophysics &amp; Structural Biology (MBSB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Stem cell therapy of stroke
Yang, Lei Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology  Studying human heart development and heart disease using human ES/iPS cells
Yanowitz, Judith Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology  Chromatin Structure and Fertility
Yanowitz, Judith Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology, Physiology/Neuroscience, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology  DNA damage repair and meiosis
Yu, Jian Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology  Apoptosis in cancer biology and therapy
Zarnegar, Abdolreza Neurobiology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Neurobiology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Molecular mechanisms of Met proto-oncogene induced tissue homeostasis and cancer
Zarour, Hassane Immunology, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Cancer Immunology, Cancer Vaccines
Zhang, Lin Center for Neuroscience, Molecular Pharmacology, Center for Neuroscience, Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Molecular mechanisms of differential response to anticancer drugs
Zigmond, Michael Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Center for Neuroscience (CNUP), Program in Integrative Molecular Biology (PIMB), Integrative Systems Biology, Biomedical Masters Program  Neurobiology of stress and neurodegenerative disease