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Cancer
| faculty member |
research interests |
| Andrew Dudley |
Tumor Microenvironment, Tumor Angiogenesis, Vascular Stem Cells |
| Silvia Goicoechea |
Migration and Cytoskeleton Remodeling in Vascular Smooth Muscle and Cancer Cells |
| P. Kay Lund |
Growth Factor & Cytokine Interactions in Gastrointestinal Disease, Stem Cells and Obesity |
| Carol A. Otey |
Mechanisms of Cancer Cell Motility, and the Role of Tumor Microenvironment |
| Scott Randell |
Airway Epithelial Biology--Stem Cells, Host Defense, and Response to Injury |
| Ellie Tzima |
Tumor-Endothelium Interactions; Metastasis and Anti-Angiogenic Therapeutics |
Calcium Signaling in Muscle
| faculty member | research interests |
| William J. Arendshorst |
Mechanisms of Ca2+ Entry and Mobilization in Vascular Smooth Muscle |
| Carie Facemire |
Renal Regulation of Blood Pressure in Health and Disease: Animal Models of Hypertension and Kidney Disease |
| Gerhard Meissner |
Excitation-Contraction Coupling in Muscle |
Cardiovascular Physiology
| faculty member | research interests |
| William J. Arendshorst |
Signaling Pathways Regulating the Renal Microcirculation: Animal and Cellular Studies of Renal Physiology and Vascular Biology |
| Kathleen M. Caron |
Genetically Engineered Animal Models in Study of Human Disease: Adrenomedullin Signaling in Cardiovascular Health and Disease |
| Arjun Deb |
Regulation of Progenitor Cell Fate and Plasticity in Repair and Regeneration of the Heart |
| James E. Faber |
Physiological and Genetic Regulation of Collaterogenesis and Angiogenesis During Development and Ischemic Disease; Adaptive and Pathological Vascular Wall Growth and Remodeling |
| Carie Facemire |
Renal regulation of blood pressure in health and disease: Animal models of hypertension and kidney disease |
| Silvia Goicoechea |
Migration and Cytoskeleton Remodeling in Vascular Smooth Muscle and Cancer Cells |
| Michael F. Goy |
A Novel Endocrine Peptide that Coordinates Electrolyte Transport in the Gut and the Kidney |
| Nicholas Moss |
A Novel Endocrine Peptide that Coordinates Electrolyte Transport in the Gut and the Kidney |
| Carol A. Otey |
Cell Motility During Cardiovascular Development and in the Response to Injury |
| Ellie Tzima |
Blood Flow, Hemodynamic Forces and Signaling in Vascular Endothelial Cells |
Cystic Fibrosis/Respiratory Physiology
| faculty member |
research interests |
| C. William Davis |
Regulation of Mucociliary Clearance in Airways |
| Scott Randell |
Airway Epithelial Biology—Stem Cells, Host Defense, and Response to Injury |
| Robert Tarran |
Signal Transduction and the Regulation of Ion Transport in Airway Epithelia |
Cytoskeleton & Molecular Motors
faculty member
| research interests
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| William J. Arendshorst |
Mechanosensitive Signaling in Vascular Smooth Muscle |
| Richard E. Cheney |
Motor Proteins, Cytoskeleton, and Cell Motility |
| C. William Davis |
Role of the Actin Cytoskeleton in Regulated Mucin Secretion |
| Silvia Goicoechea |
Migration and Cytoskeleton Remodeling in Vascular Smooth Muscle and Cancer Cells |
| Carol A. Otey |
Mechanisms for Regulating Actin Cytoskeleton Assembly and Plasticity |
| William D. Snider |
Developmental Regulation by Neuronal Growth Factors |
| Ellie Tzima |
Cytoskeleton, Polarity and Mechanotransduction in Endothelial Cells |
Development
| faculty member | research interests |
| Kathleen M. Caron |
Genetically Engineered Animal Models in Study of Human Disease: Adrenomedullin Signaling in Lymphangiogenesis |
| James E. Faber |
Physiological and Genetic Regulation of Collaterogenesis and Angiogenesis During Development and Ischemic Disease; Adaptive and Pathological Vascular Wall Growth and Remodeling |
| Carol A. Otey |
Directed Cell Motility During Embryogenesis, and Migration of Stem Cells |
Education
| faculty member | research interests |
| Marianne Meeker |
Physiology and Neurobiology for Undergraduate, Medical and Pharmacy Students |
| Robert Sealock |
General Physiology for Graduate Students |
| Virginia Shea |
Undergraduate Physiology for Pre-Nursing Students |
| Ann Stuart |
Development of Interactive, Educational Software in Neurophysiology |
Endocrinology
| faculty member | research interests |
| Kathleen M. Caron |
Genetically Engineered Animal Models in Study of Human Disease: Adrenomedullin Signaling in Lymphangiogenesis |
| Michael F. Goy |
A Novel Endocrine Peptide that Coordinates Electrolyte Transport in the Gut and the Kidney |
| P. Kay Lund |
Growth Factor & Cytokine Interactions in Gastrointestinal Disease, Stem Cells and Obesity |
| Daniel Pomp |
Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits, with an Emphasis on Obesity and Body Weight Regulation |
Epithelial Junctions
| faculty member | research interests |
| Alan Fanning |
Role of Cytoplasmic Proteins in Tight Junction Assembly and Function |
Gastrointestinal Physiology
| faculty member | research interests |
| Michael F. Goy |
A Novel Endocrine Peptide that Coordinates Electrolyte Transport in the Gut and the Kidney |
| Susan J. Henning |
Intestinal Stem Cells—Biological Properties and Potential for Therapeutic Application |
| P. Kay Lund |
Growth Factor & Cytokine Interactions in Gastrointestinal Disease, Stem Cells and Obesity |
| Scott Magness |
Stem Cells/Bioengineered Tissue Scaffolds |
| John F. Rawls |
Host-Microbe Interactions in the Digestive Tract |
Genetics
| faculty member | research interests |
| Manzoor A. Bhat |
Axon Glial Interactions, Blood-Brain Barrier Formation, Signal Transduction |
| Kathleen M. Caron |
Genetically Engineered Animal Models in Study of Human Disease; see under Cardiovascular, Endocrinology, and Development |
| Arjun Deb |
Regulation of Progenitor Cell Fate and Plasticity in Repair and Regeneration of the Heart |
| James E. Faber |
Physiological and Genetic Regulation of Collaterogenesis and Angiogenesis During Development and Ischemic Disease; Adaptive and Pathological Vascular Wall Growth and Remodeling |
| Alan Fanning |
Role of Cytoplasmic Proteins in Tight Junction Assembly and Function |
| Scott Magness |
Stem Cells/Bioengineered Tissue Scaffolds |
| Daniel Pomp |
Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits, with an Emphasis on Obesity and Body Weight Regulation |
| John F. Rawls |
Host-Microbe Interactions in the Digestive Tract |
| Nobuyuki Takahashi |
Mechanisms of Hypertension, Diabetic Complications, and Obesity Using Genetically Engineered Animals |
Host-Microbial Interactions
| faculty member | research interests |
| P. Kay Lund |
Growth Factor & Cytokine Interactions in Gastrointestinal Disease, Stem Cells and Obesity |
| Scott Randell |
Airway Epithelial Biology—Stem Cells, Host Defense, and Response to Injury |
| John F. Rawls |
Host-Microbe Interactions in the Digestive Tract |
Neuroscience
Anatomy
faculty member
| research interests
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| Aldo Rustioni |
Neuroanatomy/Neurophysiology |
Development/Regeneration
| faculty member | research interests |
| Eva S. Anton |
Molecular Analysis of Neuronal Migration and Layer Formation in Cerebral Cortex |
| Manzoor A. Bhat |
Axon Glial Interactions, Blood-Brain Barrier Formation, Signal Transduction |
| Richard Cheney |
Motor Proteins, Cytoskeleton, and Cell Motility |
| Paul B. Farel |
Neural Development and Regeneration |
| William D. Snider |
Developmental Regulation by Neuronal Growth Factors |
Glial Physiology
| faculty member | research interests |
| Manzoor A. Bhat |
Axon Glial Interactions, Blood-Brain Barrier Formation, Signal Transduction |
Information Processing
| faculty member | research interests |
| Paul B. Manis |
Cellular Basis of Information Processing in the Auditory System |
| Spencer Smith |
Neuroscience and Neuroengineering |
Network Neuroscience
| faculty member | research interests |
| Flavio Frohlich |
Cortical Neurophysiology, Computational Neuroscience, Brain Stimulation, Epilepsy |
| Spencer Smith |
Neuroscience and Neuroengineering |
Pain Mechanisms
Pattern-Generating Neuronal Circuits
| faculty member | research interests |
| Michael F. Goy |
Feedback Regulation by Nitric Oxide in a Simple Neuronal Circuit |
Sensory Physiology
| faculty member | research interests |
| Edward R. Perl |
Specificity in Neural Functioning |
Synaptic Plasticity/Synaptogenesis
| faculty member | research interests |
| Manzoor A. Bhat |
Axon Glial Interactions, Blood-Brain Barrier Formation, Signal Transduction |
| Ben Philpot |
Learning and Memory; Modification of Cerebral Cortex by Sensory Experience; Restoration of Plasticity in Neurological Disorders |
| Spencer Smith |
Neuroscience and Neuroengineering |
| Garret Stuber |
Dissecting the neural circuits mediating addiction and psychiatric disease |
Renal Physiology
| faculty member |
research interests |
| William J. Arendshorst |
Signaling Pathways Regulating the Renal Microcirculation: Animal and Cellular Studies of Renal Physiology and Vascular Biology |
| Carie Facemire |
Renal regulation of blood pressure in health and disease: Animal models of hypertension and kidney disease |
| Michael F. Goy |
A Novel Endocrine Peptide that Coordinates Electrolyte Transport in the Gut and the Kidney |
| Nicholas Moss |
Renal Hemodynamics and Excretory Function in Health and Disease |
Stem Cells/Tissue Engineering
| faculty member |
research interests |
| Arjun Deb |
Regulation of Progenitor Cell Fate and Plasticity in Repair and Regeneration of the Heart |
| Andrew Dudley |
Tumor Microenvironment, Tumor Angiogenesis, Vascular Stem Cells |
| Susan J. Henning |
Intestinal Stem Cells—Biological Properties and Potential for Therapeutic Application |
| Scott Magness |
Stem Cells/Bioengineered Tissue Scaffolds |
| Carol A. Otey |
Role of Actin Cytoskeleton and Integrins in Determining Cell Fate |
| Scott Randell |
Airway Epithelial Biology—Stem Cells, Host Defense, and Response to Injury |
| Lola Reid |
Liver Stem Cells and Lineage Biology |
Zebrafish
| faculty member |
research interests |
| John F. Rawls |
Host-microbe Interactions in the Digestive Tract |
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