Faculty
Name | Contact | Programs | Research Interest |
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Jennifer Adibi MPH, ScD |
adibij@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Epidemiology
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Susanne Ahmari, MD, PhD |
ahmarise@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Neural Computation (CMU)
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Circuit dynamics underlying pathology and treatment of compulsive behaviors and anxiety disorder |
Jinwoo Ahn, PhD |
jia12@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology
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Functional and structural studies of HIV accessory proteins and their human cellular partners;SAMHD1 dual enzyme activities |
Rannar Airik, PhD |
airikr@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Integrative Systems Biology
Program 2: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
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Molecular mechanisms of chronic kidney disease. DNA damage induced kidney senescence. Molecular regulation of kidney injury and fibrosis. Cystic kidney disease. Ciliary signaling and Ciliopathies |
Elias Aizenman, PhD |
redox@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Cellular and Molecular Basis of Neurodegeneration |
Howard Aizenstein, MD, PhD |
aizen@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
Program 2: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Our lab uses structural and functional MRI to study the brain changes associated with aging, and the disorders of aging |
Kathryn Albers, PhD |
kaa2@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Growth factor and transcriptional regulation of neuronal function in pain and disease. |
Gerard Apodaca, PhD |
gla6@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Endocytic pathways and stretch-regulated endocytosis/exocytosis in bladder. |
Bruce Armitage, PhD |
army@cmu.edu |
Program 1: Biological Sciences (CMU)
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Bioorganic Chemistry, Fluorescent Dyes, DNA Nanotechnology, Molecular Evolution, Peptide Nucleic Acids, Molecular Recognition of DNA/RNA, G Quadruplexes |
Stephen Badylak, MD, PhD |
badylaks@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
Program 2: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, emphasis upon clinical application; cell:biomaterial interactions; epimorphic regeneration in mammals |
Ivet Bahar, PhD |
bahar@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
Program 2: Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology
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Biomolecular systems dynamics; computer-aided drug discovery; network models for protein-protein interactions. |
Christopher Bakkenist, PhD |
bakkenistcj@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
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Identify phosphorylations, dephosphorylations and acetylations that regulate ATM activity in vivo. |
Alison Barth, PhD |
albarth@andrew.cmu.edu |
Program 1: Biological Sciences (CMU)
Program 2: Neural Computation (CMU)
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The organization and plasticity of neocortical circuits in rodents. |
Carl Bates, MD |
batescm@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Integrative Systems Biology
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Interrogates the roles of fibroblast growth factor receptors and their adapters in kidney and lower urinary tract development. |
Aaron Batista, PhD |
apb10@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
Program 2: Neural Computation (CMU)
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Neurophysiology of sensory-motor coordination, brain-machine interfaces. |
Hulya Bayir, MD |
bayihx@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
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Lipid signaling and lipid imaging in cell death and inflammation. Mitochondrial injury and mitochondria - targeted therapies. Redox biomedicine |
Marlene Behrmann, PhD |
behrmann@cmu.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Psychology (CMU)
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Interdisciplinary approach to explore how the signals from the eye are transformed into meaningful percepts by the brain |
Takis Benos, PhD |
benos@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
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Our ultimate goal is to investigate the molecular mechanisms of chronic diseases and cancer and develop predictive methods and tools that will improve health. |
Sarah Berman, MD, PhD |
bermans@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Role of mitochondrial dynamics in Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases |
Kara Bernstein, PhD |
karab@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
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Repair of DNA damage is crucial to prevent mutations observed in cancer. Using live cell imaging, we study how double-strand breaks are repaired. |
Timothy Billiar, MD |
billiartr@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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The Billiar Lab focuses on the immune responses to acute systemic stresses of major clinical relevance including trauma and surgical sepsis |
Robert Binder, PhD |
rjb42@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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The mechanisms of cross-priming of antigens during immune responses to cancer, viruses and autoimmunity |
David Binion, MD |
biniond@upmc.edu | Defining the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying human chronic gut inflammation and the translation of this knowledge into improved care for patients suffering from Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. | |
Jennifer Bomberger, PhD |
jbomb@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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Understanding the molecular mechanisms for viral-bacterial synergy in the lungs of chronic lung disease patients |
Lisa Borghesi, PhD |
borghesi@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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Demand adapted hematopoiesis in infection and inflammation. |
Harvey Borovetz, PhD |
borovetzhs@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
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Cardiovascular organ replacements for adult and pediatric patients. |
Richard Boyce, PhD |
rbd20@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Biomedical Informatics
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Informatics interventions to improve medication safety, especially for older adults; Structured publishing of biomedical knowledge and data |
Jeffrey Brodsky, PhD |
jbrodsky@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology
Program 2: Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology
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Protein “quality control”, diseases associated with misfolded proteins, and drug treatments for these diseases |
Ronald Buckanovich, MD, PhD |
rjb101@pitt.edu | Tumor microenvironment, Cancer stem cells, novel therapeutics for cancer | |
Timothy Burns, MD, PhD |
burnstf@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
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Development of targeted therapies for KRAS mutant NSCLC; Reactivation of OIS and apoptosis; Mechanisms of acquired resistance to targeted agents |
Edward Burton, MD, DPhil |
eab25@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Analysis of the molecular pathogenesis of neurological diseases using viral gene transfer and novel zebrafish models |
Michael Butterworth, PhD |
michael7@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology
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Investigating the role of non-coding RNAs in the hormonal regulation of ion transport. Salt and water balance in the mammalian kidney and human airway. |
Carlos Camacho, PhD |
ccamacho@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
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Computational drug discovery |
Anne-Ruxandra Carvunis, PhD |
anc201@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
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In the Carvunis lab, we study the molecular mechanisms of change and innovation in evolution. |
Jane Cauley, DrPH |
jcauley@edc.pitt.edu |
Program 1: Epidemiology
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Osteoporosis treatment and the consequences of osteoporosis in both men and women. |
Stephen Chan, MD, PhD |
chansy@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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basic science and translational research studying the molecular mechanisms of pulmonary vascular disease and pulmonary hypertension |
Yuan Chang, MD |
yc70@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
Program 2: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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The study of human tumor viruses |
Gretchen Chapman, PhD |
gchapman@andrew.cmu.edu |
Program 1: Social & Decision Sciences, CMU
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Dr. Chapman’s research goal is to illuminate the psychological processes underlying decision making & to harness these findings in the design of theoretically-motivated, policy-relevant interventions to facilitate healthy & prosocial behavior. |
Jun Chen, MD, PhD |
chenj2@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Molecular Pharmacology
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Mechanisms of cell death and neuroprotection in cerebral ischemia and Parkinson's disease. |
Charleen Chu, MD, PhD |
ctc4@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
Program 2: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Redox signaling & autophagy in neuroprotection and neurodegeneration; mitochondrial phosphoproteomics; genetic & toxin models of Parkinson's disease |
Lan Coffman, MD, PhD |
lgc14@pitt.edu | ||
Marlene Cohen, PhD |
cohenm@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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My group studies the way visual information is encoded in groups of neurons and used to guide behavior. |
Carol Colby, PhD |
ccolby@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Neural Computation (CMU)
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Professor Colby's research is on neural mechanisms of spatial cognition, it encompasses a wide range of cognitive processes, including perception, attention, working memory, and the generation of action |
James Conway, PhD |
jxc100@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology
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Structure and function of virus capsids using cryo-electron microscopy; combine with subunit atomic models to examine interfaces. |
Keith Cook, PhD |
keicook@andrew.cmu.edu |
Program 1: Biomedical Engineering (CMU)
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Artificial lungs; hemodynamics, pulmonary drug delivery; liquid ventilation; right ventricular function, critical care medicine |
Vaughn Cooper, PhD |
vaughn.cooper@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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To understand how bacteria adapt to new environments and/or cause disease. Biofilm-associated infections are our primary focus. |
Louise D'Cruz, PhD |
ldcruz@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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The D’Cruz lab focuses on how innate and adaptive effector T cells respond to infectious agents. |
Lance Davidson, PhD |
lance.a.davidson@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
Program 2: Computational Biology
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Our group combines experimental and theoretical approaches to reverse-engineer the inherently mechanical processes of cell and tissue development. |
Brian Davis, PhD |
bmd1@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Cellular and molecular mechanisms of central and peripheral nervous system development and plasticity |
Marie DeFrancis, MD, PhD |
defrancesmc@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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HGF-MET-PI3K signaling in liver development, growth, regeneration and cancer. She has identified a novel regulator of the catalytic subunit of PI3K (p110) called PI3K interacting protein 1 (PIK3IP1) |
Donald DeFranco, PhD |
dod1@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
Program 2: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Steroid hormone action in neural stem cells and cancer |
Howard Degenholtz, PhD |
degen@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Health Policy & Management
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Long-term care and aging, bioethics, and organ donation. |
Alex Deiters, PhD |
deiters@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Chemistry
Program 2: Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology
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Development of chemical tools to explore disease-relevant biological questions, with a focus on optical and small molecule control of cell function |
Greg Delgoffe, PhD |
delgoffeg@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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The metabolic regulation of T cell function, with a specific focus of those T cells that infiltrate the nutrient-poor tumor microenvironment. |
Neal DeLuca, PhD |
ndeluca@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
Program 2: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
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HSV gene expression in productive and persistent infections |
Terry Dermody, MD |
terence.dermody@chp.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Research in the Dermody laboratory focuses on the molecular mechanisms of Mammalian Orthoreovirus (reovirus) and Chikungunya virus infections. |
Berthony Deslouches, MD, PhD |
tdesl19@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Environmental and Occupational Health
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Mary Amanda Dew, PhD |
dewma@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Clinical and Translational Science
Program 2: Epidemiology
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Behavioral mental health and quality of life outcomes in end-stage organ disease, transplantation, and living donation; research methodology |
Thomas Diacovo, MD |
diacovot@upmc.edu | ||
Edward Dixon, PhD |
dixonec@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Mechanisms of post-traumatic memory deficits, models of traumatic brain injury, and functional outcomes. |
Brent Doiron, PhD |
bdoiron@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neural Computation (CMU)
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General research program seeks to identify how single neurons and networks of neurons code information about relevant inputs. |
Julie Donohue, PhD |
jdonohue@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Health Policy & Management
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Conducts research in the areas of pharmaceutical policy and mental health, and has particular expertise in the Affordable Care Act. |
Julie S. Downs, PhD |
downs@cmu.edu |
Program 1: Behavioral Decision Research
Program 2: Department of Social and Decision Sciences
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Social influences on decision making; Behavioral intervention to improve risky decisions |
Andrew Duncan, PhD |
duncana@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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Research in the Duncan lab focuses on liver development, homeostasis and regeneration. |
Mo Ebrahimkhani, M.D. |
mo.ebr@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology (CMP)
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Programming stem cell morphogenesis with synthetic and systems biology, Human organoids, CRISPR based epigenetic modulation, Translational applications of organoids in liver and hematopoietic systems for disease modeling and regenerative therapies |
James Faeder, PhD |
faeder@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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My lab is interested in developing mathematical models of biological regulatory processes that integrate specific knowledge about protein-protein interactions. |
Fabio Fararelli, MD, PhD |
ferrarellif@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Neurobiology of psychosis and schizophrenia; Sleep regulation in health and disease; Neuroplasticity and non-invasive brain stimulation |
William Federspiel, PhD, MS |
federspielwj@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
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Respiratory assist and blood processing devices for critical care medicine. Cardiovascular and pulmonary transport phenomena. |
Adam Feinberg, PhD |
feinberg@andrew.cmu.edu |
Program 1: Biomedical Engineering (CMU)
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We develop materials-based, engineering strategies to control the self-organization and assembly of various cell types into tissues using nanoscale fabrication and 3D bioprinting. Understanding of higher-order function in biological systems. |
Andrew Feranchak, MD |
andrewf@pitt.edu | ||
Robert Ferris, MD, PhD |
ferrisrl@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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Mechanisms of immune escape and clinical translation to therapeutic cancer immunotherapy trials |
Julie Fiez, PhD |
fiez@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Neural Computation (CMU)
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Cognitive and educational neuroscience of reading, language, math, and learning. |
Michael Fine, MD, MSc |
finemj@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Clinical and Translational Science
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Ways to improve the quality of medical care for patients with common medical problems |
Toren Finkel, MD, PhD |
finkelt@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Integrative Systems Biology
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aging, metabolism, mitochondria |
Kenneth Fish, PhD |
fishkn@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Functional consequences of altered connectivity in schizophrenia; the early secretory pathway’s role in neurodevelopment and synaptogenesis |
JoAnne Flynn, PhD |
joanne@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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Immunology and Pathogenesis of Tuberculosis. |
Bruce Freeman, PhD |
freerad@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
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The production and signal transduction properties of oxidizing and free radical mediators in metabolic, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. |
James Funderburgh, PhD |
jlfunder@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology
Program 2: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
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Stem cells and stem cell therapy, wound healing, tissue regeneration, biological roles of extracellular matrix |
Neeraj Gandhi, PhD |
neg8@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Neural Computation (CMU)
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Neural basis of sensorimotor integration and cognition |
Shou-Jiang Gao, PhD |
gaos8@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Integrative Systems Biology
Program 2: Microbiology and Immunology
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Kaposi’s sarcoma-associate herpesvirus (KSHV), AIDS-related malignancies, Cancer metabolism, Angiogenesis, Innate immunity, Microbiota, microRNAs, Genomics Epigenetics, RNA epigenetics, high-throughput screening (drug and genomic), systems biology |
Hartmut Geyer, PhD |
hgeyer@cs.cmu.edu |
Program 1: Biomedical Engineering (CMU)
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Principles of legged dynamics and control, their relation to human motor control, and resulting applications in rehabilitation technology |
Arjumand Ghazi, PhD |
ARJUMAND.GHAZI@CHP.EDU |
Program 1: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Genetics of aging, reproduction, lipid metabolism, immunity, protein homeostasis, age-related disease biology |
Aryn Gittis, PhD |
agittis@cmu.edu |
Program 1: Biological Sciences (CMU)
Program 2: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Neural circuits in the basal ganglia involved in motor control and disease |
Mark Gladwin, MD |
mtg16@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
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Biophysical and biochemical measures and mouse models to investigate a novel therapeutic intervention for carbon monoxide poisoning |
Eric Goetzman, PhD |
esg5@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Human Genetics
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Michael Gold, PhD |
msg22@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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A translational approach used to study peripheral mechanisms of pain |
Vanathi Gopalakrishnan, PhD |
vanathi@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Biomedical Informatics
Program 2: Computational Biology
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Predictive modeling for disease classification and biomarker discovery using novel machine learning and knowledge-based approaches |
Anthony Grace, PhD |
graceaa@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Neurophysiology of basal ganglia system related to psychiatric disorders. |
Steven Graham, MD, PhD |
sgra@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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How gene expression and activity control cell death in neurons subjected to anoxia, ischemia and other insults. |
Angela Gronenborn, PhD |
amg100@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology
Program 2: Molecular Pharmacology
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Combining NMR spectroscopy w/Biophysics, Biochem&Chem to investigate cellular processes at the molecular & atomic levels in relation to human disease |
Jeff Gross, PhD |
grossjm@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Our research focuses on vertebrate eye development, disease modeling and regeneration utilizing the zebrafish as a model system. |
Timothy Hand, PhD |
timothy.hand@chp.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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Understand the causes of diseases with disruptions between immune system and the microbiota, such as Crohn’s Disease and Environmental Enteropathy. |
Lee Harrison, MD |
lharriso@edc.pitt.edu |
Program 1: Epidemiology
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Epidemiology and molecular epidemiology of bacterial pathogens; Epidemiology and prevention of HIV infection in Brazil |
Teresa Hastings, PhD |
hastingst@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Oxidative mechanisms associated with neurodegeneration. |
Graham Hatfull, PhD |
gfh@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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The Hatfull lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh studies the molecular genetics of the mycobacteria and their mycobacteriophages. |
Vicki Helgeson, PhD |
vh2e@andrew.cmu.edu |
Program 1: Psychology (CMU)
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implications of gender personality and social environmental variables for how people adjust to chronic illness |
Andrew Hinck, PhD |
ahinck@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology
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Studying signaling proteins and receptors of the TGF-beta family, deciphering the molecular adaptations that the signaling proteins, single-pass transmembrane receptors, downstream effectors, and multitude of extracellular and intracellular modulators. |
Jackie Ho, MD |
jacqueline.ho2@chp.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing public health burden that results in significant morbidity and increased risk of mortality for individual patients. |
Lori Holt, PhD |
loriholt@cmu.edu |
Program 1: Psychology (CMU)
Program 2: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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My lab investigates the cognitive and neurobiological bases of how human listeners use sound. This involves study of speech communication, auditory perception, attention, and learning. |
Gregg Homanics, PhD |
HomanicsGE@anes.upmc.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
Program 2: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Understanding the molecular mechanism(s) of action of alcohol. |
John Horn, PhD |
jph@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Molecular Pharmacology
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Synaptic Computation and Neuromodulation in Catecholaminergic Neurons; Nicotinic receptors; G-protein coupled receptors |
Neil Hukriede, PhD |
hukriede@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Identify renal progenitor cells, determine their role in patterning the embryonic kidney, and relate these events to kidney regeneration. |
Jon Johnson, PhD |
jjohnson@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Biological Sciences (CMU)
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The Johnson lab studies the physiology, biophysics, structure, pharmacology, and regulation of glutamate receptors |
Ken Jordan, PhD |
jordan@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Chemistry
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The Jordan group uses computational methods to elucidate fundamental processes in Chemistry. |
Valerian Kagan, PhD, DSc |
kagan@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Environmental and Occupational Health
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Karl Kandler, PhD |
kkarl@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Plasticity of neuronal circuits during development and in pathology, focusing on the central auditory system |
Lawrence Kane, PhD |
lkane@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
Program 2: Molecular Pharmacology
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1. Signal Transduction. 2.The role of the Akt kinase in NF-kB and T cell activation. 3. Role of TIM proteins in T cell activation. |
Daniel Kaplan, MD, PhD |
dankaplan@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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To understand how skin resident immune cells (e.g. dendritic cells, T cells) interact with specific pathogens. |
Erin Kershaw, MD |
kershawee@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
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The role of intracellular lipid metabolism and adipose tissue biology in normal metabolism and disease using basic and translational approaches |
Saleem Khan, PhD |
khan@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
Program 2: Microbiology and Immunology
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Role of microRNAs in human papillomavirus-associated cancers & in aging |
Samira Kiani, MD |
samira.kiani@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology (CMP)
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Our lab is interested in using the designer DNA binding proteins such as Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) and Zinc Finger proteins to develop novel gene and (epi)-gene editing tools for in vivo therapeutics. |
Kang Kim, PhD |
kangkim@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
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Develop & translate state of the art noninvasive imaging technologies to improve disease diagnosis, guide therapy, and evaluate therapeutic efficacy |
Carl Kingsford, PhD |
carlk@cs.cmu.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
Program 2: Biological Sciences (CMU)
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We develop optimization algorithms for the analysis of genomic sequences andbiological networks |
Thomas Kleyman, MD |
kleyman@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Cellular, structural and molecular studies of epithelial ion channels |
Richard Koerber, PhD |
rkoerber@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Development, plasticity and pain processing in sensory neurons and in the spinal dorsal horn. |
David Koes , PhD |
dkoes@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
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Predicting, modeling, and simulating potential therapeutic agents and their interactions with target molecules is a powerful new first step in the drug discovery process. |
Dennis Kostka, PhD |
kostka@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
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Ultimately, our goal is to generate, test, and confirm hypotheses that are relevant to human health. |
Sandra Kuhlman, PhD |
skuhlman@cmu.edu |
Program 1: Biological Sciences (CMU)
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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The goal of my research program is to understand how neural networks in the cortex are altered during new skill acquisition to promote appropriate behavioral responses and to understand how the circuitry for learning is established during development. |
Bernhard Kuhn, MD |
bernhard.kuhn2@chp.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Our research is on whether and to what extent mammalian hearts can regenerate themselves, and to develop regenerative therapies for heart failure. |
Eric Lagasse, PharmD, PhD |
lagasse@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
Program 2: Clinical and Translational Science
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Our research is focused primarily on stem cell biology and cell-based therapy for a variety of diseases including cancer and organ failure. |
Seema Lakdawala, PhD |
lakdawala@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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Our lab studies the molecular properties contributing to the epidemiological success of influenza A viruses to better predict future pandemics |
Fadi Lakkis, MD |
lakkisf@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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Innate and adaptive immune response to transplanted organs and the mechanisms of transplantation tolerance. |
Philip LeDuc, PhD |
prl@andrew.cmu.edu |
Program 1: Biomedical Engineering (CMU)
Program 2: Biological Sciences (CMU)
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Linking mechanics to biochemistry through exploring the science of molecular to cellular biomechanics through nano- & micro-technology & comp biology |
Adrian Lee, PhD |
leeav@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
Program 2: Human Genetics
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Molecular profiling (genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic) of women’s cancers, mouse modeling, and predictive biomarkers for targeted therapy |
Janet Lee, MD |
leejs3@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Clinical and Translational Science
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Host susceptibility to lung injury and the factors that promote persistence of inflammation |
Robin Lee, PhD |
robinlee@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
Program 2: Microbiology and Immunology
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Our research combines principles of systems, synthetic and computational biology with engineering to understand how information flows through inflammatory signaling pathways in tumor and immune cells. |
David Lewis, MD |
lewisda@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Neural Computation (CMU)
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Functional architecture of the prefrontal cortex and schizophrenia. |
Philana Lin, MD, MSC |
pll7@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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Our lab is focused on the host protective immune responses to M. tuberculosis, a major factor in outcome of infection. |
Steven Little, PhD |
srlittle@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
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Drug Delivery, Biomimetics, Immunotherapeutics, Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials, Synthetic Systems |
Cecilia Lo, PhD |
el36@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Our research objectives are focused on elucidating the genetic causes and developmental mechanisms of human congenital heart disease (CHD). |
Binfeng Lu, PhD |
binfeng@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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Discovery of novel molecular and cellular pathways regulating key steps of T cell-mediated immune responses in antitumor immunity and autoimmunity |
Xinghua Lu, MD, PhD, MS |
xinghua@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Biomedical Informatics
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computational methods facilitating personalized precision medicine for cancers |
Peter Lucas, MD, PhD |
lucaspc@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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The relationship between chronic inflammation and the development of vascular, metabolic, and neoplastic diseases |
Beatriz Luna, PhD |
lunab@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Neural Computation (CMU)
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Brain basis of cognitive maturation through adolescence to adulthood. |
Aman Mahajan MD PhD |
amahajan@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
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Neural network control of cardiac arrhythmias and myocardial function; Neuromodulation for treating sudden cardiac death; Studying perioperative healthcare delivery; Role of perioperative interventions in altering clinical outcomes and mortality |
Wendy Mars, PhD |
wmars@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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Understanding how cytokines and proteases controlling normal liver growth become deviant, leading to the development of cirrhosis and liver cancer |
Bruce McClane, PhD |
bamcc@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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human and animal pathogen Clostridium perfringens |
Colleen McClung, PhD |
mcclungca@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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We are interested in the molecular mechanisms of psychiatric disorders with a particular focus on the role of the circadian clock in these disorders |
Stephen Meriney, PhD |
meriney@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Neural Computation (CMU)
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Dr. Meriney's research program focuses on mechanisms of synaptic plasticity in the neuromuscular system in both normal and disease conditions. |
Diana Metes, MD |
metesdm@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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Human immunology: Innate and adaptive immune responses to latent viruses and to allo-antigens after organ transplantation |
Natasa Miskov-Zivanov, PhD |
nmzivanov@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
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The integration of powerful technologies and system strategies is transforming medical research and clinical practice at an unprecedented rate. |
Aaron Mitchell, PhD |
apm1@andrew.cmu.edu |
Program 1: Biological Sciences (CMU)
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Our studies focus on Candida albicans, a leading fungal pathogen that can cause both mucosal and invasive infections. |
Tom Mitchell, PhD |
Tom.Mitchell@cmu.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
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We focus on research and education in all areas of statistical machine learning |
Pamela Moalli, MD, PhD |
pmoalli@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
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Pelvic Floor Disorders, Prolapse Meshes |
Satdarshan Monga, MD |
smonga@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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Aimed at elucidating the cellular and molecular mechanisms of liver pathophysiology |
Patrick Moore, MD |
psm9@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
Program 2: Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology
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The study of human tumor viruses |
Ana Mora, MD |
anamora@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
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Penelope Morel, MD |
morel@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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Autoimmunity & the control of T cell immune responses; Systems biology approaches to immune response to infectious organisms |
Michael Morowitz, MD |
michael.morowitz@chp.edu |
Program 1: Human Genetics
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Pathogenicity of Intestinal Microbes in Milk Fed and Formula Fed Premature Infants - See more at: http://www.chp.edu/find-a-doctor/service-providers/michael-morowitz-143687#sthash.jOu6Y9fO.dpuf |
Alison Morris, MD, MS |
morrisa@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
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HIV-associated lung disease; HIV-associated emphysema; Role of Pneumocystis in COPD |
Matthew Neal, MD |
nealm2@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Clinical and Translational Science
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Kari Nejak-Bowen, MBA, PhD |
knnst5@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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To understand the cellular and molecular basis of liver injury, regeneration, and cholestatic liver disease |
Anne Newman, MD, MPH |
newmana@edc.pitt.edu |
Program 1: Epidemiology
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Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology;Subclinical atherosclerosis: Associations with aging, disability & frailty;Sarcopenia & disability |
Vishwajit Nimgaonkar, MD, PhD |
VishwajitNL@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Human Genetics
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Genetics of schizophrenia/bipolar disorder;functional genomics using induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) based models;gene/environment interactions |
Enrico Novelli, MD, MS |
noveex@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
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the mechanisms of vascular dysfunction in sickle cell disease. With interest in the vascular pathology that underlies cognitive dysfunction. Also novel imaging biomarkers and diagnostic imaging strategies in sickle cell disease. |
Steffi Oesterreich, PhD |
oesterreichs@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Hormone response and treatment resistance in breast and ovarian cancer, including the analysis of aberrant genetic and epigenetic changes |
Patricia Opresko, PhD |
plo4@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Environmental and Occupational Health
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Trevor Orchard, MBBCh, MMedSci |
tjo@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Epidemiology
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The epidemiology of diabetes complications and cardiovascular disease. |
Kyle Orwig, PhD |
keo6@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) and male germ lineage development |
Tim Oury, MD, PhD |
tdoury@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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Oxidative mechanisms of pulmonary fibrosis, acute lung injury, inflammation, and pneumonia. The laboratory also studies the role of RAGE in the lung |
John Pacella, MD, MS |
pacellajj@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineeering
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Developing strategies to improve myocardial microvascular perfusion. Involving in vitro and in vivo models, and spans multiple disciplines: acoustic physics, polymer chemistry, physiology, cardiology, vascular biology, and advanced cardiac imaging. |
Quasar Padiath, MBBS, PhD |
qpadiath@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Human Genetics
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molecular mechanisms underlying various neurological disorders using human genetic approaches as well as research on animal and cell culture models |
Patrick Pagano, PhD |
pagano@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
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NADPH oxidase (Nox) & reactive oxygen species in signaling, vascular dysfunction and cardiopulmonary disease; Nox drug therapy development |
Michael Palladino, PhD |
mjp44@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Molecular Pharmacology
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We use Drosophila, mice and human cell lines to elucidate pathogenesis and develop new therapies for mitochondria and neurodegenerative diseases. |
Udai Pandey, PhD |
udai@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Human Genetics
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Human neurodegenerative diseases, motor neuron degeneration and traumatic brain injury |
Ashok Panigrahy, MD |
asp55@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Biomedical Informatics
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Andreas Pfenning, PhD |
apfenning@cmu.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
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What features do the genes and the genomes of vocal learning species have in common relative to those without the ability? |
Mary Phillips, MD |
phillipsml@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Clinical and Translational Science
Program 2: Neural Computation (CMU)
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Identification of neural correlates that underlie the symptoms of specific abnormalities in emotion processing in people with mood disorders |
Todd Przybycien, PhD |
todd@andrew.cmu.edu |
Program 1: Biomedical Engineering (CMU)
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Applied biophysics: protein structural, adsorption and aggregation behavior during bioprocessing and delivery. Biosensing: pressure ulcer detection. |
James Roberts, MD |
jroberts@mwri.magee.edu |
Program 1: Epidemiology
Program 2: Clinical and Translational Science
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Our current work addresses preeclampsia and it pathophysiology in high and low resource se |
Mark Roberts, MD, MPP |
mroberts@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Health Policy & Management
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He is interested in the use of observational data analysis for causal inference, as well as in the measurement and inclusion of patient preferences into treatment decisions and the use of electronic health records for research. |
Caterina Rosano, MD, MPH |
rosanoc@edc.pitt.edu |
Program 1: Epidemiology
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Brain adaptation, neuroepidemiological approaches to the causes, biomarkers and consequences of brain aging, advanced data reduction analyses |
Sarah Ross, PhD |
saross@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Understanding the functional organization of spinal microcircuits using molecular genetic, electrophysiological, optogenetic & behavioral approaches |
Maria Rubio, MD, PhD |
mer@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Research focuses on investigating neuron-glia communication in the normal hearing and in the hearing impaired |
Warren Ruder, PhD, MS |
warrenr@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
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Our mission includes both understanding the fundamental biology of natural bioprocessing systems as well as re-engineering these systems with synthetic control circuits. |
Lindsay Sabik, PhD |
lsabik@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Health Policy & Management
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Dr. Sabik is a health economist & health services researcher focused on investigating the role of state & federal policies in affecting healthcare access, utilization, & health outcomes among low-income populations, with a particular focus on cancer care. |
Ulka Sachdev, MD |
uls1@pitt.edu | ||
Srivatsun Sadagopan, PhD |
vatsun@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Bioengineering
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Neural mechanisms underlying complex sound perception in health and disease. |
Yoel Sadovsky, MD |
ysadovsky@mwri.magee.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Our lab focuses on molecular mechanisms underlying placental development and its function in supporting fetal growth and maternal-fetal communication |
Dean Salisbury, PhD |
salisbur@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience
Program 2: Neural Computation (CMU)
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Andrew Schwartz, PhD |
abs21@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Bioengineering
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Cerebral basis for volitional movement and cortical neural prosthetics. |
Russell Schwartz, PhD |
russells@andrew.cmu.edu |
Program 1: Biological Sciences (CMU)
Program 2: Computational Biology
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I work in the general area of computational biology, with emphasis on computational genetics and the modeling and simulation of biological systems |
Melanie Scott, MD, PhD |
scotmx@UPMC.EDU |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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Innate immune responses to sterile injury and infection with a focus on inflammasome activation and immune activation by endogenous danger signals |
Rebecca Seal, PhD |
rpseal@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Our work is focused on neural circuits that mediate two neurological conditions: pain and Parkinson’s disease. We are also developing novel therapies to treat these conditions. |
Ervin Sejdic, PhD |
esejdic@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
Program 2: Biomedical Informatics
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Advanced information systems in medicine; Anticipatory medical devices; Assistive technologies; Biomedical Signal Processing; Gait analysis |
Susan Sesack, PhD |
sesack@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Dr. Sesack’s research focuses on the monoamine and cortical systems that regulate cognitive and emotional behaviors. |
Steven Shapiro, MD |
shapirosd@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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Understanding the biological functions of matrix degrading proteinases in health and disease. |
Mark Shlomchik, MD, PhD |
MSHLOMCH@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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My lab is interested in the establishment of long term B cell immunity and in pathogenesis of systemic autoimmune diseases and graft vs host disease |
Jason Shoemaker, PhD |
jason.shoemaker@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
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Our group aims to develop computational approaches to exploit large-scale data to promote disease treatment discovery and optimization. |
Sanjeev Shroff, PhD |
sshroff@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
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Cardiac structure-function: contractile/regulatory proteins, post-translational regulation, dyssynchrony |
Matthew Smith, PhD |
matt@smithlab.net |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Bioengineering
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Neurophysiology of visual perception and cognition, computational neuroscience, cortical circuitry, neural population coding |
Tom Smithgall, PhD |
tsmithga@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
Program 2: Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology
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Non-receptor protein-tyrosine kinase structure, regulation and signal transduction in cancer, AIDS, and embryonic stem cell biology |
Alexander Sorkin, PhD |
sorkin@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology
Program 2: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Mechanisms and functional role of endocytic trafficking of EGF receptor in cancer cells and the dopamine transporter in the brain |
Gwendolyn Sowa, MD, PhD |
sowaga@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
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Biomarker discovery, beneficial effects of mechanical loading, & implementation in targeted exercise therapies for musculoskeletal conditions |
Richard Steinman, MD, PhD |
steinman@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
Program 2: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
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Mechanisms of white blood cell differentiation & its inhibition in leukemias; Mechanisms of stem cell differentiation & growth control |
Sean Stocker, PhD |
stockers@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Autonomic dysfunction in cardiovascular disease and body fluid homeostasis |
Donna Stolz, PhD |
dstolz@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology
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Angiogenesis and vascularization events in liver regeneration and remodeling |
Walter Storkus, PhD |
storkuswj@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
Program 2: Bioengineering
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The immunobiology and immunotherapy of melanoma and renal cell carcinoma |
Adam Straub, PhD |
astraub@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
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The Straub laboratory investigates redox cell signaling mechanisms that control endothelial and smooth muscle biology in the microcirculation. |
Peter Strick, PhD |
strickp@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Neural Computation (CMU)
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1) the control of voluntary movement by the cerebral cortex, 2) the functional organization of the basal ganglia and cerebellum, and 3) unraveling the circuitry of the central nervous system. |
Arohan Subramanya, MD |
ars129@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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We study cell signaling networks that coordinate kidney tubule salt transport, blood pressure, and potassium homeostasis |
Dandan Sun, MD, PhD |
dds30@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Understanding the role of ion transporter proteins (sodium-potassium-chloride cotransporter, sodium/proton exchanger, and sodium/calcium exchangers) in ionic dysregulation and neurodegeneration associated with stroke and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. |
Alan Sved, PhD |
sved@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Central neural control of the autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular function; neurobiology of nicotine pharmacology. |
Robert Sweet, MD |
sweetra@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Loss and altered plasticity of auditory cortex synapses in schizophrenia; mediators of vulnerability to psychosis in Alzheimer disease. |
Galen Switzer, PhD |
switzerge@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Clinical and Translational Science
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Psychosocial issues in organ and tissue donation and transplantation. |
Pei Tang, PhD |
ptang@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
Program 2: Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology
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Understanding the molecular mechanism(s) of action of general anesthetics. |
Michael Tarr, PhD |
michael.tarr.pitt@gmail.com |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Psychology (CMU)
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Human visual object, face and scene processing using behavioral psychophysics, graphics, neuroimaging (fMRI, MEG, DSI), and computational modeling. |
Bradley Taylor, PhD |
BKT@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Neurobiology and Pharmacology of Chronic Pain and Analgesia |
Amantha Thathiah, PhD |
amantha@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Molecular Pharmacology
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We use molecular, biochemical, and cellular approaches to study the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. |
Angus Thomson, PhD, DSc |
thomsonaw@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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Regulation of the immune response; role of dendritic cells and T cells in tolerance induction; mechanism of action of novel immune suppressants |
Rebecca Thurston, PhD |
thurstonrc@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Clinical and Translational Science
Program 2: Epidemiology
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Women’s health, cardiovascular disease in women, brain aging in women, menopause, midlife aging, trauma |
Dennis Trumble, PhD |
dtrumble@andrew.cmu.edu |
Program 1: Biomedical Engineering (CMU)
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Computational cardiac mechanics; cardiac assist devices; muscle-powered implants; medical device design and optimization; tissue-device interfaces; the neural basis of cognition; science education |
Michael Tsang, PhD |
tsang@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
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Zebrafish Heart Development and Regeneration |
George Tseng, ScD |
ctseng@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Human Genetics
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Interests in statistical and computational methods to combine information from multiple high-throughput omics data sets |
Robert Turner, PhD |
rturner@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Neuroscience (CNUP)
Program 2: Neural Computation (CMU)
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Basal ganglia-cortical dysfunction in Parkinson's disease and therapeutic mechanisms of deep brain stimulation |
Heth Turnquist, PhD |
turnquisthr@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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Understanding and controlling the cytokine networks that direct immune responses responsible for both protective and pathological immunity. |
Thanos Tzounopoulos, PhD |
thanos@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
Program 2: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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We study synaptic mechanisms and their role during normal and pathological sensory processing (tinnitus). |
Zsolt Urban, PhD |
urbanz@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Human Genetics
Program 2: Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology
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Inherited disorders of elastic fibers, transforming growth factor-beta signaling, cellular and zebrafish models |
Kenneth Urish, MD, PhD |
urishk2@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
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The focus of the Urish laboratory is on understanding implant biofilm dynamics during an infection and identifying new treatment strategies. |
Bennett Van Houten, PhD |
vanhoutenb@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
Program 2: Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology
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1) Repair of DNA damage in nuclear and mitochondrial genomes; 2) Structure and function of nucleotide excision repair proteins. |
Dario Vignali, PhD |
dvignali@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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The inhibitory mechanisms, including inhibitory receptors & regulatory T cells, that limit anti-tumor immunity in cancer patients. |
Flordeliza Villanueva, MD |
villanuevafs@upmc.edu | The development of medical diagnostic and therapeutic strategies that are based on ultrasound and ultrasound contrast agents (microbubbles). | |
Shyam Visweswaran, MD, PhD |
shv3@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Biomedical Informatics
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Computer-aided diagnosis and patient-specific prediction, genomic and precision medicine, clinical decision support, research data warehouse |
Gerard Vockley, MD, PhD |
gerard.vockley@chp.edu |
Program 1: Human Genetics
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David Vorp, PhD |
vorp@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
Program 2: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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Vascular bioengineering in the context of vascular tissue engineering, aortic aneurysm, and regenerative medicine” |
William Wagner, PhD |
wagnerwr@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Bioengineering
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Cardiovascular engineering with projects that address medical device biocompatibility and design, tissue engineering, and imaging. |
David Waldeck, PhD |
dave@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Chemistry
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Fundamental understanding of electron transfer reactions, electron transport in supramolecular structures, and nanophotonics |
Yu-Li Wang, PhD |
yuliwang@andrew.cmu.edu |
Program 1: Biomedical Engineering (CMU)
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Mechanisms of cell division and migration; mechanics of cell-matrix interactions; mechanotransduction |
Stephen Weber, PhD |
sweber@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Chemistry
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Bioanalysis, capillary separations, sampling from tissues and single cells. |
Kurt Weiss, MD |
weiskr@upmc.edu | Dr. Weiss directs a basic science laboratory dedicated to the study of sarcomas--cancerous tumors that arise in the musculoskeletal tissues. | |
Ora Weisz, PhD |
weisz@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Regulation of protein traffic in polarized epithelial cells. |
Alan Wells, MD |
wellsa@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
Program 2: Integrative Systems Biology
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Integrative biology of wound healing and tumor metastasis, from molecules and cells through tissues and animals to humans |
Sally Wenzel, MD |
wenzelse@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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Focuses on asthma phenotypes and the molecular mechanisms, particularly in the airway epithelium that control them |
Clayton Wiley, MD, PhD |
wiley1@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
Program 2: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Pathogenesis of Neuroinflammation, Neurodegeneration and Neurovirology |
John Williams, MD |
jvw@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Microbiology and Immunology
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the cell entry, immunity, and pathogenesis of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). |
Xiangqun (Sean) Xie, MD, PhD |
xix15@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
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disease domain-specific system chemogenomics knowledgebase and personalized medicine |
Eric Xing, PhD, PhD |
epxing@cs.cmu.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
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development of machine learning and statistical methodology, & large-scalecomputational system and architecture, for solving problems within systems |
Jianhua Xing, PhD |
xing1@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Computational Biology
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My lab currently focuses on Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transiton (EMT). EMT is defined as the conversion of epithelial cells to mesenchymal cells, characterized by loss of cell-cell adhesion and increased cell motility. |
Yan Xu, PhD |
xu2@pitt.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
Program 2: Neuroscience (CNUP)
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Designed receptors as therapeutic targets for pain; mechanisms of low-affinity drug action; mapping of unconscious brain;stem cell therapy for stroke |
Byron Yu, PhD |
byronyu@cmu.edu |
Program 1: Biomedical Engineering (CMU)
Program 2: Neural Computation (CMU)
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Neural signal processing; machine learning approaches in neuroscience; neural prosthetic systems |
Jian Yu, PhD |
YuJ2@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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To understand the roles and regulation of cell death in normal & cancerous tissues, & mechanism-based development of cell death-targeted therapeutics |
Jian-Min Yuan, MD, PhD |
yuanj@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Epidemiology
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Environmental exposure and gene-environmental interaction in the etiology of cancer Biomarkers for cancer risk assessment and early detection Chemopreventive effect of dietary agents for primary prevention of cancer |
Lin Zhang, PhD |
zhanglx@upmc.edu |
Program 1: Molecular Pharmacology
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Genetic basis of differential sensitivity to anticancer drugs; genetic alterations that cause drug resistance; mechanisms of drug-induced apoptosis |