Mentors in Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease

Last Name Index (A - Z ) C D F H L M O R S T W Z 
Patrick  J.  Concannon,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Research Interests:
Cellular DNA damage responses; Breast cancer genetics; Genetics of type 1 diabetes
Janet  V.  Cross,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Assistant Professor of Pathology

Research Interests:
Contribution of the Inflammatory Microenvironment to Tumor Initiation, Progression and Metastasis; Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer Chemoprevention; Anti-Inflammatory Benefits of Dietary Nutrient Compounds
Christopher  Deppmann,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Assistant Professor of Biology

Research Interests:
Developmental Biology
Charles  R.  Farber,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine

Research Interests:
Genetics of complex disease, with an emphasis on osteoporosis and obesity; Genetics of gene expression; Systems biology of complex disease; Mouse models of complex disease
Brent  A.  French,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests:
Novel Therapies for Treating and Preventing Ischemic Heart Disease
Young  S.  Hahn,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Professor of Microbiology

Research Interests:
Immune Suppression by Hepatitis C Virus
Ira  M.  Hall,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Research Interests:
Structural Genome Variation & Evolution; Genomic Instability; Epigenetic Inheritance
Catherine  C. "Lynn"  Hedrick,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Associate Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics

Research Interests:
Atherogenesis; hyperglycemia and insulin resistance
Isa  M.  Hussaini,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Associate Professor of Pathology

Research Interests:
The Roles of PKC-eta and LRP in Glioblastoma Invasive Growth
Ming  D.  Li,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences

Research Interests:
Human Genetics and Genomics, Genetics Epidemiology and Bioinformatics, Molecular Neuroscience of Drug Addiction
Barbara  J.  Mann,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Associate Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and International Health

Research Interests:
Pathogenicity of Francisella tularensis and vaccines
Christopher  A.  Moskaluk,  M.D., Ph.D.    [more information]
Associate Professor of Pathology

Research Interests:
Molecular pathogenesis and genomic analysis of human cancers
Gary  K.  Owens,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics

Research Interests:
Molecular Control of Smooth Muscle Cell Differentiation
Emilie  F.  Rissman,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Research Interests:
Steroid receptor and epigenetic interactions affecting behavior.
Michele  Sale,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Associate Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine

Research Interests:
Genetics of complex disease
Weibin  Shi,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Associate Professor of Radiology

Research Interests:
Cellular and genetic determinants of atherosclerosis and restenosis.
Margaret  A.  Shupnik,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Professor of Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism

Research Interests:
Hypothalamic peptide and steroid regulation of pituitary gene transcription; Estrogen action in neuroendocrine and reproductive tissues; Estrogen action in breast cancer
Helmy  M.  Siragy,  M.D.    [more information]
Professor of Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism

Research Interests:
Biology and Pathophysiology of Angiotensin Receptor Subtypes in the Kidney and Heart Diseases
Ronald  P.  Taylor,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Research Interests:
Clearance of Pathogens: The role of complement in Immunotherapy: New approaches to vaccine generation
Brian  R.  Wamhoff,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine

Research Interests:
Atherosclerosis/Restenosis; Excitation Transcription Coupling; Biomedical Models of Vascular Disease.
Michael  J.  Weber,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Professor of Microbiology

Research Interests:
Signal Transducing Kinases in Cancer
Scott  O.  Zeitlin,  Ph.D.    [more information]
Associate Professor of Neuroscience

Research Interests:
Mechanisms of Huntington's Disease Pathogenesis