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Maha Abdellatif Generally, we are interested in the molecular mechanisms that underlie cardiac hypertrophy and failure. One of the major mechanisms involved in the development of heart disease is dysregulation of gene expression at the transcriptional, posttranscriptional, or translational level, which is the focus of our research. Specifically, our interest is in deciphering the histone code that regulates transcriptional activity and its modulation by the type of diet during cardiac hypertrophy and failure. Molecular Mechanisms that Lead to the Development of Cardiac Hypertrophy and Failure ; CDepartment of Cell Biology & Molecular Medicine
Mark Adams Clinical interests include complex fractures of the upper and lower extremities, complications, and post-traumatic reconstruction.Department of Orthopaedics
Irfan Ahmed Hand, Elbow, Shoulder, and Microvascular SurgeryDepartment of Orthopaedics
Hyung Jin Ahn Our lab is interested in the crosstalk between the cerebrovascular system and the nervous system in Alzheimer?s disease (AD). To identify molecular targets and biomarkers underlying cerebrovascular deficits in AD, we are investigating cerebrovascular dysfunction and blood-brain barrier damage in rodent AD models and postmortem specimens of AD patients using various biochemical & histochemical techniques, in vivo fiberoptic spectroscopy, in vivo two photon imaging, MRI, and 3D Immunostaining combined with iDISCO tissue clearing method.Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Seena Aisner -Lung Cancer -Disease of the Thorax -Bone and soft tissueDepartment of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
Stephen Alerhand Emergency Medicine, Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Echocardiography, Undergraduate Medical EducationEmergency Medicine
Salma Ali Calcium metabolism in neonatal nutrition, neonatal drug addiction Pediatrics, NeonatologyDepartment of Pediatrics
David Alland Infectious Disease; Tuberculosis; drug resistance; biodefense;PCR diagnostics;Department of Medicine
Melissa Alvarez-Downing Endoscopy Colonoscopy Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) Colon Colon Polyps Diverticulitis Crohn's Disease Ulcerative Colitis Colostomy Reversal Intestine Crohn's Disease Fistulas Ileostomy Reversal J pouch Creation/Surveillance Cancer Colon Rectal Anal Pelvic Floor Disorders Fecal Incontinence Rectal Prolapse Rectocele Anorectal Disorders Hemorrhoids Fissure Fistula Condyloma/WartsDepartment of Surgery
Amjad Alwaal Urethral stricture Erectile dysfunction Peyronie's disease Male infertility Hypogonadism Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Urologic trauma Buried penis Neurourology Male genital deformities Vasectomy Vasectomy reversalDepartment of Surgery
Luis Alzate-Duque Interests include research on health disparities in primary care, community outreach and engagement of underserved populations, and urban public health.Department of Medicine
Joseph Apuzzio As the Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine, I lead a group of four experienced maternal fetal medicine subspecialists who care for women with high risk pregnancies. All are experienced in prenatal diagnosis and detailed obstetrical ultrasound examinations. I actively see patient. I encourage patients with a previous cesarean delivery to consider a trial of labor if they are candidates for such.Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health
Michael Armento Brain and Spinal Cord Injury; Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury; Cerebral palsyDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Hormoz Ashtyani Sleep disorders, pulmonary hypertension, shortness of breath, COPD and exercise evaluation. Department of Medicine
Glen Atlas Anesthesiology Engineering Applied Mathematics PharmacokinecticsDepartment of Anesthesiology
Allison Averill Stroke; Brain and Spinal Cord InjuryDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Abraham Aviv Cardiovascular Biology; Telomeres and Vascular AgingDepartment of Pediatrics
Gopal Babu The major focus of our research is to understand the role of sarcolipin in cardiac SERCA regulation and its importance during cardiac patho-physiology.Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Medicine
John Bach All aspects of neuromuscular disease, especially orthopedic, respiratory, cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation.Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Ada Baisre Deleon Neoplasms of the CNS, Developmental Neuropathology, Neuromuscular Pathology Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
Padmapriya Banada My Current research involves 1) developing TB detection in pediatric patients using stool as an alternative specimen 2) Candidemia diagnostics including C. auris using a single PCR, Tm based approach for detection and differentiation of 10 different candida species. 3) Select agent bacterial and viral diagnostics My overall research interest is in the development of integrative systems for sensitive, specific and rapid detection of bacteria, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, fungi and viruses directly from the patient samples. Department of Medicine
Katherine Baranowski Pediatric Trauma PEM education, didactic, simulationEmergency Medicine
Theodore Barrett Fibroids Menstrual Disorder Pelvic SurgeryDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health
Paula Bartlett Calcium signaling, G protein coupled receptors, non alcoholic fatty liver disease, diabetes, malaria, cell signaling, hepatic steatosis, glucose homeostasis, infectious disease, Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Aimee Beaulieu Cellular and molecular regulation of immune responses by T cells and innate lymphocytes in the context of inflammation, allergy, infection, and cancer.Center for Immunity and Inflammation
Kevin Beck My research interests encompass the understanding how internal and external forces cause abnormal brain functioning. Internal factors include inherited risk factors that increase the probability of displaying stress-related psychopathology (e.g. PTSD and MDD); these include differences in stress reactivity and coping strategies. External factors include chronic exposure to drugs of abuse, chemical exposures during military service, and traumatic brain injury. I also have a continuing interest in identifying sex differences in these relationships.Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Kathleen Beebe The evaluation and treatment of benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors.Department of Orthopaedics
Alex Bekker Research Interests Neuroanesthesia Effects of surgery and anesthesia on CNS Clinical Pharmacology Postoperative Pain ManagementDepartment of Anesthesiology
Vivian Bellofatto Infectious DiseaseDepartment of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Joseph Benevenia Allografts; Modular Endoprostheses; Metastatic Disease of Bone; Soft-Tissue Reconstruction; Limb-Salvage; and Molecular Expression in Musculoskeletal Neoplasms Department of Orthopaedics
Maria Elena Benjamin Preventative surgery, Breast cancer, Male breast cancerDepartment of Surgery
Sari Bentsianov adolescent; contraception; transgenderDepartment of Pediatrics
Tessa Bergsbaken Mucosal Immunology, infectious disease, tissue-resident T cells, colorectal cancerCenter for Immunity and Inflammation
Joshua Berlin Cardiac muscle excitation-contraction coupling Mechanisms of active electrogenic ion transport Regulation of cardiac muscle contraction Mechanisms of transmembrane solute transport Cellular mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmogenesisDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Annie Beuve Cardiovascular and Central Nervous System Research Signal transduction involving the second messengers, cAMP and cGMP and the role of these pathway in the cardiovascular and central nervous system Structure-function analysis of soluble guanylyl cyclase, the receptor for nitric oxide Function of guanylyl cyclases by genetic disruption with siRNA Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Purnima Bhanot Biology of the Malaria Parasite, PlasmodiumDepartment of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Pritish Bhattacharyya -Neoplastic Hematopathology -Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma and Molecular GeneticsDepartment of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
Chantal Brazeau Healthcare professional well-being and burnout prevention, health care student well-being and burnout prevention. Medical student humanism and professionalism. Department of Family Medicine
Lawrence Budnick - Occupational medicine - Workplace communicable diseases - Public service workers - Injury prevention - Public health - Community interventions to prevent diseaseDepartment of Medicine
Damali Campbell-Oparaji Centering Pregnancy 10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding Strategies to Improve STI prevention Addiction MedicineDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health
Eugenio Capitle Asthma; autoimmune diseases of the skin, lung, nose and eyes; Rheumatoid arthritis; Systemic lupus; spondyloarthopathy; Inflammatory muscle diseases; Sjogren's Syndrome and VasculitisDepartment of Medicine
Ioana Carcea The quality and quantity of social interactions are some of the best predictors for mental health and for longevity in humans. However, the biological mechanisms by which these interactions can have such profound effects on our brain and behavior remain largely mysterious. In our lab, we use animal models to investigate these mechanisms at the behavioral, electrophysiological and neurochemical levels. Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Dorothy Castro Care for vulnerable populations Perioperative medicine Medical co-management Palliative Care Hospital Medicine AdministrationDepartment of Medicine
Li Yun Chang Role of innate immunity in HIV transmission and pathogenesisPublic Health Research Institute
Ping-hsin Chen Domestic violence, alcohol and drug abuse, research methodologyDepartment of Family Medicine
Sophia Chen Pediatrician Academic Medicine Curriculum Development MentorshipDepartment of Pediatrics
Nancy Chiaravalloti Brain and Spinal Cord Injury; functional MRI; Multiple sclerosis; working memory; traumatic brain injuryDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Ravi Chokshi Surgical Oncology; HPB, Pancreas/Liver/Bile Duct, Complex GI, Esophageal, Gastric, Colon/Rectum, Peritoneal Malignancies; Endocrine Surgery; Robotic SurgeryDepartment of Surgery
Sylvia Christakos The object of research in my lab is to obtain a better understanding of the actions of vitamin D, a principal factor required for the development and maintenance of bone and for the maintenance of calcium homeostasis. It combines studies related to an understanding of the functional significance of vitamin D target proteins with studies related to the molecular mechanism of action of the active form of vitamin D, 1,25(OH)2D3. Studies are focused on the mechanisms by which vitamin D mediates its biological effects and how aberrant regulation may be involved in diseases such as osteoporosis.Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Bruce Citron Many neurodegenerative conditions involve unusual susceptibility of neurons to negative influences and Dr. Citron's research, with human samples, animal models, and tissue culture, seeks to define mechanisms and therapeutic targets. Focusing on the regulation of genes important to the health of neurons, recent studies have uncovered transcription factors that can be modulated to provide neuroprotection after traumatic brain injury. Similar work has been underway with ALS, Alzheimer?s disease, and Gulf War Illness with the goal of improving outcomes for Veterans and others afflicted.Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Frederick Coffman Regulation of DNA replication initiation within the ribosomal RNA gene in normal and transformed human lymphoid cells. Enhancement of tumor cell apoptosis mediated by TNF and TNF superfamily ligands by topoisomerase II-directed chemotherapeutic drugs. The function of YKL-40/CHI3L1 in tumor survival and tissue remodeling. Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
Michael Curi Comparative Effectiveness Research into Novel Minimally Invasive therapies for treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease and AneurysmsDepartment of Surgery
Mariana De Lorenzo In my laboratory we have a longstanding experience in angiogenesis, inflammation and tumor biology and a genuine interest in experimental therapeutics and the development of new therapies against cancer. The research of my laboratory is focused on the connection between metabolism and cancer with a special emphasis on the effects of energy balance on tumor microenvironment and progression.Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Medicine
John DeLuca Neuroscience; cognitive neuroscience; behavioral neuropsychology; neuroimaging, memory and information processing; fatigue, multiple sclerosis; stroke; chronic fatigue syndrome; traumatic brain injury; neuropsychology; functional MRI; Brain InjuryDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Dominic Del Re Myocardial stress, injury, growth and regenerationDepartment of Cell Biology & Molecular Medicine
Vedad Delic TTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI),Parkinson disease,Neurodgegeneration,Metabolism,Drug discovery,Neuroprotection,Neuro regenerationDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Arry Dieudonne As a Pediatric Infectious Diseases specialist trained at the peak of pediatric HIV infection, I have developed a major interest in that disease. Since my fellowship years, we have learned from our patients, we have trained hundreds of physicians and healthcare workers from all over the world including the United States of America, and with my colleagues, we have heavily collaborated in making pediatric HIV infection what it is nowadays, a chronic and manageable disease. Opportunistic infections in HIV-infected patients are my main topic, especially atypical mycobacterial infection.Department of Pediatrics
Mila Dunbar Faculty appointments and promotions, medical staff privileges, OPPE/FPPEDepartment of Medicine
Sarah Dunn Undergraduate medical education, simulation, urgent care medicineEmergency Medicine
Walter Duran Cardiovascular Research Molecular signaling in the regulation of microvascular permeability Endothelium, endothelial nitric oxide synthase derived NO.Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Robert Dym Emergency abdominal/pelvic imaging, Emergency thoracic imaging, Emergency neuroradiology, Radiology quality and safetyDepartment of Radiology
Akiva Dym ED Administration, Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Medical Simulation/Medical Education Emergency Medicine
Trevor Dyson-Hudson Brain and Spinal Cord InjuryDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Henry Edinger Neurophysiology and Neuropharmacology and Hypothalamus and Limbic System; Law and MedicineDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
O. Folorunsho Edobor-Osula Dr. Osula?s special interests include pediatric trauma, sports medicine, disorders of the foot & ankle, limb lengthening & deformity, hip disorders, and cerebral palsy.Department of Orthopaedics
Stella Elkabes The Elkabes laboratory is interested in the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neuronal pathology, neuroprotection and regeneration in inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the central nervous system. The cross-talk between neurons and glia and the glial signals which modulate neuronal function and integrity are investigated with particular emphasis on toll-like receptors. Animal models of multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and ataxia, genetically modified mice and a variety of in vivo and in vitro approaches are used.Neurological Surgery
Jerrold Ellner Immunology Infectious Disease Innate Immunity Tuberculosis TB in HIV infectionDepartment of Medicine
Elie Elovic Brain and Spinal Cord InjuryDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Robert Eng Infectious diseases; antibiotic resistanceDepartment of Medicine
Paul Fallaha Graphic Design, Web Design, UI/UX, Fine ArtDepartment of Medicine
Michael Falvo dyspnea, exercise intolerance, clinical exercise physiology, cardiopulmonary function, mitochondriaDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Ronaldo Ferraris - cell differentiation and junctional permeability - fructose transport and metabolism - gut microbiota metabolism of diet - nutrient signaling in the small intestine - probiotic regulation of gut epithelia - role of nutrients in regulation of epithelial cell differentiationDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Patricia Fitzgerald-Bocarsly Immunology ; Pathogenic Mechanisms ; Infectious Disease; Cancer; dendritic cells; inteferon-gamma; Cellular Signal TransductionDepartment of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
Valerie Fitzhugh-Kull Bone and soft tissue pathology, pathology resident education, diversity and representation in pathology, faculty mentoring.Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
Gail Forrest Brain and Spinal Cord Injury; StrokeDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Patrick Foye Dr. Foye is board certified in Pain Medicine, as well as being board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He treats a variety of painful conditions, including low back pain, arthritis and other musculoskeletal and neurologic pain. He has particular expertise in the treatment of tailbone pain (coccyx pain, or coccydynia), without the need for surgery. Dr. Foye has authored the book, "Tailbone Pain Relief Now!" Further information on Tailbone Pain (coccyx pain) can be found at www.TailboneDoctor.comDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Diego Fraidenraich One main focus of my lab is to design paradigms for embryonic stem (ES) and induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell based repair of cardiac and skeletal muscle defects using mouse models of human disease (thin myocardial syndrome, cardiomyopathy, muscular dystrophy). Another focus is to study paracrine non-myocardial factors in Id KO embryos/mice, a model of congenital heart disease and adult fibrotic cardiomyopathy. The ultimate goal is to identify cardiotrophic and myotrophic factors with rescue potential. Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Medicine
Larry Frohman Neuroophthalmology, optic nerve, optic neuritis, sarcoid, vasculitis, autoimmune disease, pseudotumor cerebri, visual manifestations of systemic disease, independent medical examinationsDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Paul Gaglio Hepatology and Liver TransplantationDepartment of Medicine
Balazs Galdi Advanced Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder, Elbow, and Knee Shoulder and Elbow Replacement Surgery Athletic Injuries Shoulder Arthritis Shoulder Instability Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Rotator Cuff Tears Shoulder Labrum Tears Complex Shoulder Reconstruction Shoulder Fractures Elbow Instability Elbow Arthritis Elbow Fractures Tommy John Surgery Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears Meniscal Tears Cartilage Restoration Department of Orthopaedics
Lawrence Gaspers Our research focuses on the role of Ca2+ signaling in regulating mitochondrial physiology and pathophysiology and how adaptations in Ca2+ homeostasis may contribute to the onset and development of liver diseases.Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
William Gause Immunology; Infectious Disease; parasitic infections; Th2-based immune responses; Co-stimulatory molecules;Ag-specific T cell development; application of imaging technology; interleukin-4; interleukin-13; Pathogenic MechanismsOffice of Research
Maria Gennaro Immunology; tuberculosis; Th1 immunity; B-cell and T-cell epitopes; tuberculosis immunology in children; infectious diseasePublic Health Research Institute
Michael Gerstmann Influence of Mental Health on overall health. Health issues experienced by students.Department of Family Medicine
Christine Gerula Preoperative cardiac assessment of patients with end stage liver disease and post operative managementDepartment of Medicine
John Gillick Spinal Deformity Surgery Revision Spinal Surgery Spinal Navigation Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Degenerative Spinal Disease Spinal Trauma NeurotraumaNeurological Surgery
Lisa Gittens-Williams High Risk Pregnancy, Multiple Gestations, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Diabetes complicating pregnancy, Immune Disorders Complicating Pregnancy, Patient Safety, obesity, substance abuse Residency: UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology General Obstetrics and Gynecology Certified: 1996 Maternal and Fetal Medicine Certified: 1999 re-certified 2009Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health
Emanuel Goldman Regulation of gene expression in bacteria and phage. Control of translational efficiency & accuracy by tRNAs and rare codons. Translational frameshifting, recoding, and reinitiation. Use of phage to treat bacterial diseases. Absence of fomite transmission of respiratory viruses including SARS-CoV2. Use of enveloped virus phage Phi6 to study environmental stability, as a surrogate for human viruses.Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Sharon Gonzales Interventional radiology, vascular radiology, hepatocellular carcinoma, emboliz(s)ation, chemoemboliz(s)ation, radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, tumor ablation, TIPS, transjugular intrahepatic portal shunts, shunts, mediport, dialysis catheter, biliary drainage, biliary interventions,Department of Radiology
Amy Gore Trauma and ICU survivorship, global surgery, violence prevention, the effect of the social determinants of health on surgical outcomes, surgical education, and wellness/burnoutDepartment of Surgery
Jeremy Grachan Creativity and innovation in anatomy education Anatomy youth outreach programs Anatomical variations Anatomical donor ethics Anatomical donor memorialization practicesOffice of Education
Mark Granick Dr. Granick's professional interests are in the areas of reconstructive surgery. These include care of congenital deformities, traumatic injuries, including complex facial soft tissue and bony injuries, and cancer reconstruction. Dr. Granick is an internationally acknowledged expert in wound surgery. He is co-editor-in-chief of ePlasty, a Pubmed indexed open access journal and has a strong interest the medical publications. Dr. Granick is a pioneer in the area of telemedicine in Plastic Surgery.Department of Surgery
Dennis Grech Ambulatory Anesthesia Acupuncture and Pain Management Health Care Informatics Department of Anesthesiology
Yonatan Greenstein Critical care ultrasongraphy, intraosseous access, sleep disordered breathing, simulation- based training, medical educationDepartment of Medicine
Peter Gross Infectious DiseasesDepartment of Medicine
James Guarrera Transplant Surgery, Liver Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Liver Physiology, Liver Cancer, Transplant Immunology, Ischemia/Reperfusion InjuryDepartment of Surgery
Suqin Guo Comprehensive Ophthalmology Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Andrew Harris We study the structure-function of gap junction channels, which are intercellular pores through which ions and signaling molecules pass directly from cell to cell.Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Caroline Hayes-Rosen special interest in ADHD,learning disabilities, Autistic spectrum disorders, tic disorders and NeurofibromatosisDepartment of Neurology
George Heinrich Quality Assurance/Performance ImprovementOffice of Education
Utz Herbig signal transduction; cancer oncologyNew Jersey Medical School-University Hospital Cancer Center
Machteld Hillen Multiple Sclerosis and demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system Huntington's Disease Neurosarcoidosis and neuroinflammatory conditions Tertiary Care NeurologyDepartment of Neurology
Bart Holland Biostatistics, especially survival and hazards modelsDepartment of Medicine
Catherine Horan Ophthalmic TechnologyDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Pingping Hou Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaNew Jersey Medical School-University Hospital Cancer Center
David Howard 1. Research 2. TeachingDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health
Roger Howell Ionizing Radiation, Radionuclide, Dosimetry, Nuclear Medicine, Radioimmunotherapy, Therapeutics, Drug DesignDepartment of Radiology
Joe Huang Aortic aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, complex open vascular surgery, endovascular surgery, dialysis access, deep venous thrombosis (DVT), varicose veins, noninvasive vascular testingDepartment of Surgery
Basil Hubbi mammography, digital mammography, breast ultrasound, breast biopsy, ultrasound guided biopsy, stereotactic biopsy, breast MRI, MRI guided biopsy, diagnostic mammography, screening mammography, breast cancer, biopsy, cyst aspiration, fine needle aspiration Department of Radiology
Mir Humayun Molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis; mutagens and carcinogens; DNA replication fidelity; DNA damage; DNA replication, recombination and repair; bacterial genetics and molecular biology; translation, mistranslation and aminoglycoside antibiotics; mutator cells and phenotypes; Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Najeeb Hussain New treatments options for Alzheimer's disease Atypical Antipsychotics and cognition in SchizophreniaDepartment of Psychiatry
Amjad Ilyas Neuroimmunology; Neuroscience; Guillain-Barre' syndrome; Autoimmune neuropathies, Neuropathties associated with paraproteinemia; animal models of autoimmune peripheral neuropathies; multiple sclerosisDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Andreas Ivessa Maintenance and inheritance of mitochondrial DNADepartment of Cell Biology & Molecular Medicine
Deborah Jacoby Faculty, Staff, CancerOffice of the Dean
Hieronim Jakubowski I discovered an error-correcting mechanism in protein biosynthesis, which prevents access of the non-protein amino acid homocysteine (Hcy) to the genetic code and is responsible for the biological synthesis of the chemically reactive thioester Hcy-thiolactone in humans. This discovery led to a fruitful avenue of ongoing research on the origin of the genetic code, epigenetic regulation of gene expression, mTOR signaling, mechanisms of Hcy incorporation into protein, and the role of Hcy-thiolactone and Hcy-containing proteins in cardiovascular and neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's.Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Robert Johnson Adolescent Substance and Alcohol Abuse, H.I.V. Prevention, Adolescent Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunction, Male Sexual Abuse,Therapeutic Applications of Hypnosis, Adolescent Suicide, Adolescent Health Care Systems, Teenage Fatherhood, AIDS in Adolescence, Health EquityOffice of the Dean
David Kaback My laboratory has studied meiosis using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model. Homologous chromosomes reliably segregate from each only when they pair and undergo recombination. We are particularly interested in how each chromosome pair of homologues is assured of undergoing recombination during this process.Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Scott Kachlany Bacterial toxins and how they can be used as therapeutic agents. We study an oral bacterium that produces a toxin that targets specifically white blood cells.Graduate School Of Biomedical Sciences Dental
Evelyne Kalyoussef Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Salivary Gland Surgery/Sialendoscopy Sleep Medicine Head and Neck Oncology Transoral Robotic Surgery General Adult and Pediatric OtolaryngologyDepartment of Otolaryngology
Stephen Kamin Multiple sclerosis; Stroke; Medical education Department of Neurology
Sridhar Kannurpatti Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Functional laser Doppler functional Imaging (fLDI) Aging, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and epilespy Brain energetics, mitochondrial function and neuroprotective interventions in vivo against traumatic brain injury and aging Image processing and multivariate statistical methodsDepartment of Radiology
Andrew Kaufman Spinal Pain due to herniated disc, stenosis, degenerative disc, facet disease Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Neuropathic Pain Cancer PainDepartment of Anesthesiology
Harpreet Kaur Interested in fetal/neonatal nutrition and growth especially the intra uterine growth restricted infantsDepartment of Pediatrics
Steven Keller Mentoring medical and graduate students in clinical research including QA/QI studies and teaching medical interviewing and ethics are Dr. Keller's current interests.Department of Family Medicine
Albert Khouri GLAUCOMA Medical & surgical treatment of adult and childhood glaucoma. Clinical trials investigating novel surgical applications in treatment of glaucoma. Clinical trial of novel medical treatments in glaucoma. Childhood glaucoma: Burden of care and success of treatment for primary and secondary childhood glaucoma. Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty: predictive outcomes of success in laser surgery. TELEMEDICINE: Applications of novel imaging technologies & software image analysis in telemedicine. SDOCT imaging applications in telescreening. RESIDENT EDUCATION: Outcomes of resident sDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Sung Kim Head & neck cancerRadiation Oncology
Steven Kirshblum Spinal Cord Injury; Physical Medicine and RehabilitationDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Piotr Kisza Vascular and Interventional RadiologyDepartment of Radiology
Marc Klapholz Evaluation of novel therapeutic agents and devices for the treatment of heart failure.Department of Medicine
Baburao Koneru ?My clinical practice comprises hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery for patients with benign and malignant conditions involving liver, bile duct, pancreas and surrounding organs. Care is provided in a multi-disciplinary format that quite often involves coordination of care with radiology, gastroenterology and medical and radiation oncology specialists. Patients are seen in the E suite of the ambulatory care center at the University Hospital. In addition, I practice at St. Michael?s Medical Center in Newark, Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth and in Christ Hospital, Jersey City. ?Department of Surgery
Sergei Kotenko Virology, Host Response, Therapeutics, Drug Design, Signal Transduction, Molecular Mechanism of Cancer, Cancer Biology, ImmunologyDepartment of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Evan Kovac Single-Port Robotic surgery Transperineal MRI-Ultrasound fusion biopsy of the prostate Laparoscopic surgery Endoscopy Minimally invasive surgery Prostate cancer active surveillance Prostate cancer genomicsDepartment of Surgery
Fred Kramer Infectious disease; mechanism of RNA; replication;novel nucleic acid sequencing techniques; in vitro evolution of replicating RNA populations;recombinat RNAs; extremely sensitive gene detection assays; molecular beacons; highly multiplex screening assays; self-reporting oligonucleotide arrays; tracking individual RNA moleculesPublic Health Research Institute
Yosuke Kumamoto Immunology, Adaptive immunity, Inflammation, Dendritic cells, T cellsCenter for Immunity and Inflammation
Eldo Kuzhikandathil Central Nervous System Research Structure-function analysis of dopamine receptor signal transduction pathways. Development and characterization of novel pharmacological compounds for treatment-induced dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease. Developmental regulation of dopamine receptor expression. Generation and characterization of dopaminergic neurons from adult stem cells.Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Htay Htay Kyi Quality improvement and community outreachDepartment of Medicine
Devika Lal Transfusion medicineDepartment of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
Muriel Lambert My laboratory is involved in the examination of genomic instability and cancer predisposition diseases in which there are defects in DNA repair. Of particular interest is the cancer prone hematological disorder, Fanconi anemia (FA), in which there is a defect in ability to repair DNA interstrand crosslinks(ICLs). We are investigating the role of the structural protein nonerythroid alpha spectrin, which is deficient in cells from FA patients, in DNA ICL repair and in the pathogenesis of this disorder. We are also investigating mechanisms to correct this deficiency in FA cells. Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
Thomas Lammertse Brain and Spinal Cord InjuryDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Alfred Lardizabal Early diagnosis of tuberculosis and pneumocystis pneumonia, and short course chemotherapy for Latent Infection(LTBI).Department of Medicine
Deborah Lazzarino Adult stem cells in the mammary gland and other tissues play a role in oncogenesis. We are interested in the cellular and molecular events that regulate the growth and differentiation of mammary epithelial cells. In particular, we would like to pursue studies to aid in the identification and characterization of mammary stem cells in hopes of understanding the role they play in normal and disease states of the breast.Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Huey-jen Lee MRI, fuction MRI, PET CT. NeuroradiologyDepartment of Radiology
Yan Lee Areas Of Interest Pediatric hospital medicine and emergency medicineDepartment of Pediatrics
Edward Lee Microsurgery, Head & Neck Reconstruction, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Augmentation, Body Contouring, Hand Surgery, Wound Care, Skin Cancer TreatmentDepartment of Surgery
Grace Lee-Riddle Liver transplantation, Bile Duct Cancer, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Biliary Surgery, Cholangiocarcinoma, Cholecystectomy, Gallbladder, Gallbladder Cancer, Liver Cancer, Liver Surgery, Renal transplant, Nephrectomy, Public Policy, Medical Education, Biomedical EthicsDepartment of Surgery
Pierre Lespinasse Gynecology and Urogynecology, Pelvic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark NJ Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Certified: 2005Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health
Steven Levison The overall goals of Dr. Levisons research are to protect the brain from tertiary brain injury and to enhance regeneration of the CNS from its resident stem cells and progenitors and to understand how brain development, damage and repair are influenced by neuroinflammation. His lab uses a variety of in vivo models to investigate neurological deficits caused by perinatal hypoxia ischemia, pre-term birth, and traumatic brain injuries. His lab also cultures rodent and human neural stem cells to gain insights into the signals that regulate their proliferation, differentiation and survivDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Dongchen Li Anesthesia for obstetric anesthesia,ambulatory surgery and non-operating room proceduresDepartment of Anesthesiology
Hong Li Recent advances in genome sequencing have provided novel opportunities for biomedical research. Functional genomics is the next logical step to translate the vast nucleic acid sequence database into an understanding of biological phenomena. Bioinformatics and proteomics are becoming essential components of functional genomics. Advances in mass spectrometry have provided unprecedented opportunities for the analysis of proteins, such as peptide internal sequencing, post-translational modification, non-covalent interaction, and protein folding.Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Mauricio Lillo Gallardo Arterioles, connexin channels, pannexin channels, gap junction channels, endothelial cells, heterocellular communication between endothelial cells and muscle cell. Electrophysiology, calcium imaging/analysis, S-nytrosylation proteins.Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Sheldon Lin Fracture healing in Diabetes Mellitus, Radiolabeling of monoclonal antibodies,Albumin micro spheres labeled with paramagnetic agents for MRI contrast agent, development and evaluation of biodegradable drug delivery system.Department of Orthopaedics
Todd Linsenmeyer Brain and Spinal Cord InjuryDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Dongfang Liu Project #1: The role of Crk in immune response Project #2 :Chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) immunological synapse Project #3: Immunotherapy for HIV and HIV-related malignanciesCenter for Immunity and Inflammation
David Livingston Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Shock, Infection, Trauma SurvivorshipDepartment of Surgery
Jacquelyn Loughlin Reproductive endocrinology & infertility, PCOS, infertility, IVF, amenorrhea, disorders of puberty, recurrent pregnancy loss, ovulation inductionDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health
Lorraine Luciano Center, Immunity, Inflammation, Yap, Gause, Rivera, Dean's OfficeCenter for Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens
David Lukac Pathogenic Mechanisms; Infectious Disease; Cancer; Cellular Signal TransductionDepartment of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Roger Luo Fluoroscopic-guided spine injections, ultrasound-guided peripheral joint, muscle and tendon injections, biomechanics, patient education, medical educationDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Carol Lutz My research interests have been RNA biology and gene expression regulation for the past 25 years. I have primarily focused on mammalian 3? end formation and how this process can regulate gene expression for the past 20 years. Our work has recently involved how microRNAs (miRNAs) can regulate gene expression and alternative polyadenylation through their interaction at the 3? untranslated region (UTR) of mammalian mRNAs, especially in genes of inflammatory pathways.Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Gwendolyn Mahon NJMS Research Support and Development NJMS Research Core Facilities Cancer Research Graduate and Post-doctoral Training and Education Programs Summer Research ProgramsOffice of Research
Pierre Maldjian Thoracic Imaging Cardiac ImagingDepartment of Radiology
Daniel Matassa Medical Education Urban Health Addiction MedicineDepartment of Medicine
Michael Mathews Translation and Translational Control Regulation of Gene Expression RNA Binding Proteins HIV and AIDS Cellular Antiviral DefensesDepartment of Medicine
Michael Matott As a medical educator I am interested in active learning modalities, student metacognition, and developoing predictive methods for identifying academically "at risk" students early in order to provide early intervention and remediation.Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Malcolm Mattes lung cancer, breast cancer, GYN cancers, genitourinary cancers, musculoskeletal cancersRadiation Oncology
Audrey McNeil Technology Support in an Academic Environment, Video Presentation; Capture & Production. Digital Technology, Web Marketing.Office of the Dean
Bozena Michniak Topical and transdermal drug deliveryDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Mukund Modak DNA replication mechanisms with major emphasis on DNA polymerases.Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Iona Monteiro inflammatory bowel disease, fatty liver disease, obesityDepartment of Pediatrics
Ross Moore Regional AnesthesiaDepartment of Anesthesiology
Patricio Mujica-Urzua vascular biology, inflammation, hyperpermeability, endothelium, signaling, vesicular traffickingDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Virgil Muresan - Pathogenic mechanisms in Alzheimers disease - Cell death in neurodegeneration - Mechanisms of neuronal homeostasis, - Crosstalk between mechanisms of disease, - Axonal transport, - Nonconventional functions of microtubule motorsDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Catherine Myers Computational neuroscience Cognitive neuroscience Learning and memory Amnesia Alzheimer's disease Stress Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Hippocampus Adult neurogenesis Stroke Opioids/opioid addiction Suicide prediction/suicide preventionDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Lauren Naliboff Contraception, Family Planning, IUD insertion and removal, Nexplanon insertion and removal, abortion careDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health
Bao-ngoc Nasri Areas of Interest - Abdominal wall reconstruction (Ventral Hernia, Incisional Hernia, Inguinal Hernia) - Appendix - Bariatric Surgery - Colon Surgery - Endoscopy - Foregut Surgery (anti reflux surgery, hiatal hernia, paraesophageal hernia) - Gallbladder - Laparoscopic Surgery (Hernia, colon) - Robotic Surgery - Stomach Disease - Surgical Outcomes - Simulation TrainingDepartment of Surgery
Ana Natale-Pereira health disparities cancer prevention, screening and education health literacy and patient-provider communication health services researchDepartment of Medicine
Lewis Nelson Consequences of opioid use including addiction and withdrawal Consequences of alcohol use including addiction and withdrawal Human exposures to toxic substances / poisons Multimodal pain management Health policy Emergency Medicine
James O'Connor Our laboratory is examining how the innate immune response governs tissue regeneration. We are particularly interested in how pro-inflammatory lipids regulate these processes.Department of Orthopaedics
Dominga Padilla My research interests center heavily on efforts to eliminate health disparities in underserved communities such as the Hispanic or Latino populations. I have been the principal investigator on multiple grants that target the adolescent and young adult population addressing substance use/abuse, domestic violence, sexual health, and HIV care in youths. I have also participated in numerous studies investigating potential causes, screening tools, and intervention methods to address health disparities among minority populations.Department of Pediatrics
Debkumar Pain A) To understand mitochondrial biogenesis - how mitochondria are maintained and regenerated. B) To determine the mechanism of cellular/mitochondrial iron homeostasis, which involves coordination between regulated cellular iron uptake and utilization of iron in mitochondria. C) To investigate the effects of ionizing radiation on mitochondrial physiologyDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Ying-xian Pan Opioid; opioid receptor; GPCR; alternative splicing; pain; analgesia; opioid tolerance; opioid addiction; respiratory depression; micro-RNA; transcriptome; posttranscriptional modification; proteomics; epigenetics; Department of Anesthesiology
Shridevi Pandya Shah Research interests: related to pediatric anesthesiology- particularly autism and other neurological problems ,malignant hyperthermia. Clinical pharmacology Department of Anesthesiology
Chan Park Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) Salivary Gland Surgery Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Facial Reanimation SurgeryDepartment of Otolaryngology
Yongkyu Park Roles of non-coding RNAs in gene regulation and chromatin organization Aging studies with stress resistance in fruitflies Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Medicine
Dane Parker Microbiology,immunology,infectious disease,host-pathogen interaction,Staphylococcus aureus,Acinetobacter baumannii,pneumonia,lung,skin,innate immunity,inteferonCenter for Immunity and Inflammation
Nikhat Parveen Bacterial pathogenesis with special empahsis on Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease), Treponema pallidum (syphilis) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (opportunistic pathogen)Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Marian Passannante Impact of social factors on disease outcomes, questionnaire design and survey research, Epidemiology of tuberculosis, Injury epidemiology Center for Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens
Amee Patrawalla Tuberculosis, acute lung injury/ARDS, mechanical ventilation and bronchoscopy.Department of Medicine
Ziva Petrin Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Vasileios Petrou The Petrou Lab is aiming to characterize the structure and function of membrane proteins using single particle cryoEM and other techniques, with a focus on: i) bacterial membrane enzymes involved in antibiotic resistance, and ii) eukaryotic receptors relevant to mammalian physiology and pathology.Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Grace Pinhal-Enfield Grace Pinhal-Enfield, Ph.D. has focused her area of research interest on inflammation and wound healing. She currently participates in the following graduate and medical courses offered by the department: Basic Histology (CBMMN5001) Histology Techniques (CBMM5070Q) Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Embryology (NJMS course)Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Medicine
Abraham Pinter With the inability of available HIV-1 vaccines to achieve protection, there is a clear need for the identification of novel vaccine targets and approaches. A key focus of the work of Dr. Pinter's lab is understanding the basis for the inability of the immune system to control HIV, and identification of new targets and vaccine approaches that may be able to overcome these limitations. The role of conformational masking towards neutralization resistance is being analyzed in detail, with a focus on specific determinants that contribute to masking and identification of mutations that can rPublic Health Research Institute
Jules Plafker blood bankingDepartment of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
Kathryn Pokorny Ocular pathology; diagnostic ocular ultrastructure and histopathology Metabolic (lysosomal)storage diseases and ocular involvement Vision screening.Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Janice Prontnicki Evaluation and follow-up care of children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Developmental Delays. Public Health issues related to children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. Advocacy efforts on behalf of children and families.Department of Pediatrics
Ricardo Rajsbaum Innate immunity to virus infection (Influenza, SARS-CoV-2, Zika, Ebola and other viruses). Pattern recognition receptor signaling, post-translational modifications, ubiquitination and E3-ubiquitin ligases in antiviral responses. Antagonism of innate immune response by viruses. Host-virus interactions. Functions of Type-I IFNs and pro-inflammatory cytokines.Center for Immunity and Inflammation
Mark Reilly Prevention of hip arthritis in adults with developmental hip dysplasia, long term outcome after fracture of the pelvis and acetabulum. Outcomes after complex orthopedic trauma Department of Orthopaedics
Ronald Rescigno Immunology; ocular immunology; uveitis; inflammatory mediators in sarcoid uveitis; CMV retinitis; AIDS; ocular complications of HIV infectionDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Elijah Riddle Emergency General Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Education, Simulation, Global Surgery, Surgical TechnologyDepartment of Surgery
Amariliz Rivera-Medina We study host immunity to pulmonary fungal infections. We are interested in deciphering the unique contributions of innate and adaptive immune cells in defense against fungal infection. The ongoing focus of our work is on deciphering how monocytes and neutrophils orchestrate defense against infection with the clinically relevant fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus. In collaboration with the Xue lab in PHRI we are also studying mechanisms of host defense against infection with Cryptoccocus neoformans.Center for Immunity and Inflammation
Natalie Roche Anoscopy Family Planning for complicated patients (surgical and medical complications) Gynecologic care for HIV infected women Substance use disordersDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health
Dylan Roden All aspects of cancers and tumors arising in the head and neck region. Preserving and restoring form and function after extirpation of tumors of the head and neck region.Department of Otolaryngology
Gloria Rodriguez The main focus of the studies in my laboratory is the role of metal homeostasis in host-pathogen interactions. I am particularly interested in the effects of metal ion restriction resulting from nutritional immunity on the pathogenesis of M. tuberculosis (Mtb). My early training in bacteriology, cell biology and immunology, combined with over 25 years in the mycobacterial field, has given me the right foundation to study the biology of the tuberculous bacillus and the complex interplay between Mtb and its host. My group has significantly contributed to the current understanding of thPublic Health Research Institute
Melissa Rogers Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 (BMP2) influences embryogenesis, cancer, valve and vascular calcification. We use molecular, bioinformatic, and tissue culture and transgenic approaches to dissect BMP2 regulation at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Christine Rohowsky-Kochan Cytokines; IL-17/IL-23 axis: T regulatory cells; neuroscience; neuroimmunology; multiple sclerosis; autismDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Anthony Rosania Sports Medicine Critical Care Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency Medicine
Vanessa Routh Neuroscience; hypothalamic glucose sensing ; diet-induced obesity; diabetes;rodent model of type 2 diabetes mellitus; ATP sensitive K+ channels; PCR analysis; cellular signal transductionDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Junichi Sadoshima Cardiovascular Biology; Cellular Signal Transduction; Stem CellsDepartment of Cell Biology & Molecular Medicine
Hassan Safi The long term of my research is to develop new vaccine against tuberculosis. I am using genetic tools as well as exposure to different chemicals as my model to create attenuated strains with strong immunogenic response and, therefore, efficient protection against tuberculosis. A ONE VACCINE with protection against all the strain types is the key for tuberculosis eradication. Department of Medicine
Padmini Salgame Immunology; Th1 immunity; tuberculosis; interleukin-12; T cell polarization; dendritic cells; Pathogenic Mechanisms; Infectious DiseaseDepartment of Medicine
Justin Sambol Hospital and Medical School Administration All aspects of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Robotic SurgeryDepartment of Surgery
Esteban Santana Managed Care Credentialing, Physician CredentialingOffice of the Dean
Sharon Sanz Simon . Cognitive Aging . Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) . Geriatric Psychiatry . Non-pharmacological / Lifestyle interventions in aging . Cultural Neuropsychology . Social Determinants of Health . Community-engagement researchDepartment of Psychiatry
Timothy Satty Emergency Medicine; EMSEmergency Medicine
Danish Sayed Transcriptional and Posttranscriptional Gene Regulation During Cardiac Hypertrophy MicroRNA Regulation and Function in Heart Signal transduction during cardiac stress conditions Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Medicine
Joseph Schwab Primary care pediatrics Preventive health services Care of medically complex patients Pediatric tobacco controlDepartment of Pediatrics
Robert Schwartz Kaposi's sarcoma, skin cancer, vitiligo, epidermal keratinocyte tumors, cutaneous markers of internal malignancy, dermatologic allergy and immunology, vitiligo, epidemiology, immunotherapy applications, Lyme Disease, acne, necrotizing fasciitis, melanoma, acanthosis nigricansDepartment of Medicine
Huzaifa Shakir Hybrid RevascularizationDepartment of Surgery
Leroy Sharer Central Nervous Systems InfectionsDepartment of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
Fariha Sheikh Trauma, critical care, surgical resident education, patient quality of life, rib platingDepartment of Surgery
Yongmin Shen Testing...Office of the Dean
Noa'A Shimoni Women's health, family planningDepartment of Family Medicine
Roman Shirokov Ion channels, Molecular EvolutionDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Sara Sinha Morelli Reproductive endocrinology Infertility Assisted reproductive technologies/In vitro fertilization Preimplantation genetic screening/diagnosis Recurrent pregnancy loss Polycystic ovary syndrome Amenorrhea Reproductive surgeryDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health
Mark Siracusa My lab is interested in understanding how specialized innate immune cells direct the scope and intensity of Th2 cytokine-mediated inflammation in the context of helminth infections and allergic inflammation. Utilizing diverse animal models and translational approaches we have identified novel therapeutic targets to treat both acute and chronic inflammation. I also founded the biotech startup company NemaGen Discoveries that runs drug discovery programs to further advance these exciting therapeutic pathways,Center for Immunity and Inflammation
Pallavi Solanki Interested in providing all spectrum of care for heart failure patients including, but not limited to medications, life style modifications, long term monitoring devices that would guide management, evaluating appropriate patients from advanced cardiac therapy consideration and providing these management. Special interest in Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support like ventricular assist devices (both short and long term) and Heart Transplantation related Cardiology. Want to increase the length and breadth of therapies offered to patients who fail traditional heart failure treatDepartment of Medicine
Nizar Souayah Peripheral Neuropathy; ALS; Porphyria Neuropathy;Stem cells and neurodegenerationDepartment of Neurology
Todd Stitik Use of musculoskeletal ultrasound for the diagnosis of musculoskeletal pain and for ultrasound-guided injection procedures.Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Walter Strauss Sleep disorders, pulmonary hypertension, shortness of breath, COPD and exercise evaluation.Department of Medicine
George Studzinski Studies of induced differentiation of leukemia cells, esp by vitamin D.This involves control of the cell cycle,cell survival (apoptosis and anti-apoptasis,and signal transduction pathways, esp MAPKs. Also role of microRNAs in the above processes.Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
Selvakumar Subbian The central theme of our research program is to understand the host response to microbial infections of humans, particularly bacterial and fungal diseases, using animal and in vitro models. We are well-recognized for research in tuberculosis, specifically for the rabbit model. In this area, one of the goals is to determine, characterize, understand and apply the molecular immunologic and metabolic determinants underlying the progression of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection to active tuberculosis (TB) versus control of infection and establishment of latency (LTBI).Public Health Research Institute
Katsunori Sugimoto chromosome biology DNA damage repair cellular signal transduction telomere centromere cancerDepartment of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Harsh Sule Global Health Health Policy Graduate Medical Education Undergraduate Medical EducationEmergency Medicine
Lester Sultatos Toxicology of pesticidesDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
David Suster -bone and soft tissue pathology -pulmonary pathologyDepartment of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
Carolyn Suzuki Mitochondrial ATP-dependent proteases and chaperones Mitochondrial DNA maintenance and expression Rare mitochondrial diseasesDepartment of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Zaid Tafesh Transplant Hepatology General Hepatology Gastroenterology Upper Endoscopy ColonoscopyDepartment of Medicine
Marc Tambini The Tambini Lab is focused on understanding the normal function of the Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP), the effect of Alzheimer's Disease-associated APP mutations on the function of APP as it relates to the content, target, and function of APP-containing extracellular vesicles. To accomplish this research goals, we use cellular and knock-in rat models of AD, combined with biochemical, cell biological, and histological approaches.Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Hanan Tanuos My interests include but are not limited to Obesity and Medical-Legal partnerships to improve health outcomes of children and their familiesDepartment of Pediatrics
Yuanxiang Tao Research in my laboratory focuses on molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie chronic pain and opioid-induced analgesic tolerance and hyperalgesia. The long-term goal of our research is to develop novel therapeutic strategies for prevention and/or treatment of these disorders. Ongoing projects include: (1) Long noncoding RNA identification and its involvement in chronic pain; (2) Translational regulation that underlies chronic opioid tolerance and hyperalgesia; (3) Gene transcriptional changes in chronic pain; and (4) Molecular mechanisms of sickle cell disease-associated pain.Department of Anesthesiology
Andrew Thomas Calcium signaling; Endocrine regulation of liver metabolism; Mitochondrial biology; IP3 action; Nutrient sensing; Hypothalamic neurons in metabolite sensing; Malaria cell biology; Cardiovascular biologyDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Pauline Thomas Public Health, Public Health Practice, Preventive Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Pediatrics, Climate and Health, HIVDepartment of Medicine
Maria Torres Schwab Developmental disabilities,genetic disorders, autism, fetal alcohol spectrum disordersDepartment of Pediatrics
Ellen Townes-Anderson My lab is interested in developmental and regenerative neurobiology using the retina as a model for the CNS. Currently we are examining synaptic plasticity controlled by the RhoA pathway in the living pig using microscopical and electrophysiological techniques.Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Christin Traba Undergraduate and graduate medical education, Pediatric hospital medicineDepartment of Pediatrics
Vincent Tsiagbe Immunologic mechanisms of endogenous retroviral superantigen-induced germinal center-derived B cell lymphomagenesis Immunologic mechanisms of bacteria-induced periodontal disease and bone resorptionGraduate School Of Biomedical Sciences Dental
Roger Turbin Neuroscience; neuro-ophthalmology; ocular trauma;orbital tumors; optic nerve pathologies; inflammation; traumaDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Sanjay Tyagi RNA transport and localizationPublic Health Research Institute
Victor Uduaghan PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CAREDepartment of Pediatrics
Dorothy Vatner CardioVascular BiologyDepartment of Cell Biology & Molecular Medicine
Stephen Vatner CardioVascular Biology; Stem cellsDepartment of Cell Biology & Molecular Medicine
Michael Vives Reducing scar tissue following spinal surgery, Biology of Lumbar fusions, Minimally invasive approaches to spinal surgery, Biomechanics of kyhoplasty (Cement augmentation of Osteophorotic Vertebra l bodies), and Spinal Infections. Department of Orthopaedics
Jason Weinstein Immunology Autoimmunity Inflammation Humoral ResponsesDepartment of Medicine
Robert Weiss Urologic Cancer Bladder cancer Prostate cancer Kidney Cancer Testis Cancer Renal stone treatment Robotic SurgeryDepartment of Surgery
Stanley Weiss Public health and prevention, epidemiology of cancer, infectious diseases, sexually transmitted infections, chronic diseases, xenotransplantation and cross-species infectivity issues, health of drug abusers, public policy, critical assessment of medical literature, asthma, comprehensive cancer control & prevention, bioethics, human subjects research protection issues, cohort analyses, biospecimen repositories. PI of a set of prospective cohort studies numbering >10,000 injection drug users begun in the 1980?s >30 years ago) linked to personal identifying information & a biospecimen collectionDepartment of Medicine
Cornelia Wenokor Musculoskeletal imaging, knee MR, shoulder MR, hip MR, wrist MR, elbow MR, pelvis MR, ankle MR, foot MR, lower extremity MR, Upper extremity MR, Knee CT, Hip CT, Pelvis CT, Shoulder CT, wrist CT, lower extremity CT, Upper extremity CT, Bone and Joint pain, Joint injection, MR arthrogram, Knee anDepartment of Radiology
Ian Whitehead Pathogenic Mechanisms; Infectious Disease; Cancer; Cellular Signal Transduction; oncogenes; GTPase signal transduction pathways;RhoGEF family; actin cytoskeleton alterations;c-Myc; oncogenes; stem cellsDepartment of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Robert Wieder Therapeutics, Drug Design, Signal Transduction, Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer, Clinical Trials, Cancer Biology, ImmunologyDepartment of Medicine
Darin Wiesner Allergy and Asthma, Lung Immunity and Inflammation, Mucosal Immunology, Fungal Pathogens, Antigen-specific CD4+ T cells, Tissue Resident CD4+ T cells, CD4+ T cell Memory, Lung Epithelium, Mechanotransduction, Allarmins,Department of Medicine
Shauna Williams Maternal Fetal Medicine, diabetes, hypertension, high risk pregnancy, preterm labor, medical complications in pregnancy, obstetric ultrasound, preeclampsia, prenatal diagnosis, cervical insufficiency, multifetal pregnancyDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health
Alan Wolff Venom Hypersensitivity, Asthma, Non-allergic Rhinitis and Allergic RhinitisDepartment of Medicine
Kei Wong Pediatrics; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Graduate Medical Education; Medical Simulation; Pediatric Airway ReadinessEmergency Medicine
Teresa Wood The overall goal of the research in the Wood lab is to elucidate mechanisms and signaling pathways involved in proliferation, differentiation and survival of neural and mammary epithelial stem/progenitor cells. We investigate these pathways in normal development and in specific diseases or pathologies including in Multiple Sclerosis, white matter damage in neural injury and breast cancer.Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience
Yingda Xie tuberculosis, diagnostics, radiomics Department of Medicine
Lai-hua Xie Cardiac electrophysiology and calcium handlingDepartment of Cell Biology & Molecular Medicine
Ming Xiong Neuro-anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, Obstetric anesthesiaDepartment of Anesthesiology
Chaoyang Xue Understanding of pathogen-host interaction by using a yeast pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans as a model.Public Health Research Institute
Lin Yan CardioVascular BiologyOffice of Research
Jason Yang systems biology, network modeling, machine learning, gene expression, metabolism, cell signaling, infectious disease, tuberculosis, chronic disease, heart failure, antibiotics, cell- based therapies, bioinformaticsCenter for Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens
George Yap Historically, our laboratory studied the role of cytokines in driving differentiation and function of effector T cells and investigates the intracellular mechanisms of resistance to Toxoplasma gondii parasites. More recently, we have turned our efforts into understanding the relationship between host cell tropism, the immune response and the ability of the host to tolerate disease and establish homeostasis. We have recently proposed the concept that pathogens express specific "a-virulence" determinants that engage host disease tolerance pathways.Department of Medicine
Jiang Ye Our goal is to understand the mechanisms underlying the effects of general anesthetics and alcohols on the CNS. Using electrical recording in brain slices and in isolated neurons, we examine how these agents affect inhibitory and excitatory synapses that use GABA, glycine and glutamate. We also study how these agents affect the behaviors of rats. Department of Anesthesiology
Yu-lan Mary Ying Dr. Ying specializes in Otology: sensorineural and conductive hearing loss, chronic otitis media, cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA); Neurotology: cochlear implantation, inner ear disease including Superior Semi-Circular Canal Dehiscence, Meniere's disease, and facial nerve disorders; and Skull Base Surgery: Vestibular (Acoustic) Neuromas, Meningiomas, Glomus jugulare tumors, Temporal Bone/Cerebellopontine Angle (CPA) tumors; Vestibular and Balance disorders.Department of Otolaryngology
Walter Zahorodny My interests include early identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), public health monitoring of ASD and individual psychotherapy for a variety of disorders and problems. Department of Pediatrics
Marco Zarbin Neuroscience; retina; retinal pigment epithelial cell transplantation; wound healing;photoreceptors;Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Saqib Zia Aortic Aneurysm and Dissections Carotid Stenosis DVT Dialysis Access Endovascular Treatment PAD PVD Vascular Surgery Vascular Ultrasound Venous disease Varicose Veins peripheral vascular disease peripheral arterial disease Thoracic Outlet SyndromeDepartment of Surgery