Faculty members with diverse research backgrounds and experiences contribute to the Center for Immunity, Inflammation and Regenerative Medicine at the University of Virginia. Our core faculty consists of basic scientists with expertise in basic immunology, regenerative medicine, and stem cell biology, as well as clinician investigators with expertise in translational research in immunity and inflammation. Additionally, the CIIR has affiliated members from various departments throughout the School of Medicine.
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Harini Bagavant, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. [more information] Research Focus: Pathogensis of lupus glomerulonephritis in murine models of systemic lupus erythematosus |
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W. Kline Bolton, M.D. [more information] Research Focus: Pathogenesis of glomerulonephritis |
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Michael G. Brown, Ph.D. [more information] Associate Professor of Medicine, Nephrology and Immunology Research Focus: NK Cells and Viral Immunity |
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Umesh S. Deshmukh, Ph.D. [more information] Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology Research Focus: How autoantibody responses against lupus-associated autoantigens are initiated and sustained |
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Shu Man Fu, M.D., Ph.D. [more information] Margaret M. Trolinger Professor of Rheumatology Professor of Medicine and Microbiology Research Focus: Genetic and environmental factors, autoimmunity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) |
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Shyr-Te Ju, Ph.D. [more information] Professor of Medicine, Nephrology and Immunology Research Focus: Regulatory T cells and multi-organ autoimmune disease |
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Kambiz Kalantarinia, M.D. [more information] Research Focus: Development and progression of diabetic kidney disease, especially role of inflammatory molecules |
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Peter I. Lobo, M.D. [more information] Research Focus: Role of naturally occurring IgM anti-lymphocyte autoantibodies (IgM-ALA) in regulating inflammatory processes and inhibiting entry of HIV-1 and Hepatitis C into cells |
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Rahul Sharma, Ph.D. [more information] Assistant Professor of Research, Medicine, Nephrology, and Immunology Research Focus: Autoreactive regulatory T cells in autoimmune diseases |
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Mark D. Okusa, M.D., FASN [more information] [Okusa Lab] Research Focus: Innate and adaptive immunity in acute and chronic kidney injury; immune mechanisms of injury in diabetic nephropathy |
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Sun-Sang J. Sung, Ph.D. [more information] Research Focus: Dendritic cell immunobiology |
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Alaa S. Awad, M.D. [more information] Assistant Professor of Research, Medicine and Nephrology Dr. Okusa's Laboratory Research Focus: Inflammation in diabetic nephropathy: podocyte microenvironment; podocyte/macrophage interaction |
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Jitendra K. Gautam, Ph.D. [more information] Instructor in Research Dr. Bolton's Laboratory Research Focus: Autoimmune glomerulonephritis |
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Li Li, M.D., Ph.D. [more information] Assistant Professor of Research, Medicine and Nephrology Dr. Okusa's Laboratory Research Focus: Innate and adaptive immune response of the kidney to ischemia-reperfusion injury and transplantation |
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Diane L. Rosin, Ph.D. [more information] Assistant Professor of Research Department of Pharmacology Dr. Okusa's Laboratory Research Focus: Central catecholamine dysfunction |