Hengming Ke |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Our research focuses on the structure and function of medically important proteins from the crystallographic approach. The current topics include cycolphilin, calcineurin, heat shock protein 90 (hsp9 … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Biochemistry & Biophysics |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Medicine, Structural Biology, Translational Medicine |
Mehmet Kesimer, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: The upper airways serve to clean inspired air from physical, chemical and pathological detritus that might damage the delicate peripheral airways where oxygen exchange is achieved. It is the heart of … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Marsico Lung Institute, Pathology & Lab Medicine |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Translational Medicine |
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Medicine (DOM) |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biochemistry, Hematology |
Krzysztof Krajewski |
| Clinical / Research Focus: I’m a Director of Peptide Synthesis Core Facility at UNC, Biochemistry and Biophysics Dept. I specialize in synthesis of highly modified peptides e.g. with multiple PTMs and fluorescent / affinity tag … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Biochemistry & Biophysics |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biochemistry, Biomaterials, Chemical Biology, Immunology, Virology |
Silvia M. Kreda, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Dr. Kreda’s lab studies mechanisms of delivery of therapeutic molecules in the lung and other extra-hepatic organs. The main goal is to develop novel and efficacious delivery strategies of therapeutic … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Biochemistry & Biophysics, Department of Medicine (DOM), Marsico Lung Institute |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Cell Signaling, Chemical Biology, Drug Delivery, Drug Discovery, Gastrointestinal Biology, Gene Therapy, Genetics, Genomics, Imaging, Microscopy, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pulmonary, Stem Cells, Translational Medicine |
Sergey Krupenko, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Dr. Krupenko’s research is focused on the role of folate metabolism in cellular homeostasis and cancer disease. He is especially interested in the function of a major folate enzyme and a putative tumo … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Nutrition |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Cell Signaling, Metabolism, Structural Biology |
Natalia Krupenko, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: My laboratory is interested in the role of folate and related metabolic pathways in methyl group metabolism, and their involvement in pathogenesis and etiology of diseases. We have recently discovered … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Nutrition |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Cell Signaling, Metabolism, Molecular Biology |
Prem Lakshmanane, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Research in my laboratory has three interlinked focus areas: 1. IMMUNE RESPONSE TO INFECTION AND VACCINATION: Cutting-edge approaches to evaluate coronavirus and arbovirus antibody responses in … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Microbiology & Immunology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biochemistry, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Structural Biology, Virology |
Andrew L. Lee, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: We study protein structure and dynamics as they relate to protein function and energetics. We are currently using NMR spectroscopy (e.g. spin relaxation), computation, and a variety of other biophysic … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Biochemistry & Biophysics, Pharmaceutical Sciences |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biochemistry, Biophysics, Computational Biology, Structural Biology |
Karin Leiderman Gregg, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: My research is focused on studying the influence of biochemical and biophysical mechanisms on blood coagulation, clot formation, and bleeding. My methodology involves the integration of mathematical, … Read more |
Bo Li |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Our research focuses on the discovery and design of new gene-encoded bioactive small molecules from bacteria. We are interested in understanding enzymes involved in their biosynthesis, their therapeu … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Chemistry |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Chemical Biology, Molecular Biology |
Zibo Li, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: As the Professor of Radiology and BRIC, my research has been focused on the development and validation of novel radiolabeling methods and multimodality molecular imaging probes for visualization and q … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC), Chemistry, Lineberger Cancer Center, Radiology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Addiction/Substance Use Disorder, Aging/Geriatrics, Arthritis, Autism, Biochemistry, Biomaterials, Imaging, Nanomedicine, Prostate Cancer, Surgery, Translational Medicine |



