Kristy M. Ainslie, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: We have several areas of research interest broadly in the area of immunomodulation using micro/nanoparticles and other carrier systems. This can include development of traditional vaccines, therapeut … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biomaterials, Drug Delivery, Immunology, Nanomedicine |
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AFFILIATIONS: Surgery |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cardiovascular Biology, Cardiovascular disease, Cell Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology |
Jason Akulian, MD, MPH, MBA |
| Clinical / Research Focus: My research interest is focused on immune responses to malignant and infectious pleural diseases with the goal of developing prognostic biomarkers and therapeutics to improve patient outcomes. Pleural … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DOM) Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine (DOM), Lineberger Cancer Center, Marsico Lung Institute |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer Biology, Drug Delivery, Immunology, Pulmonary, Translational Medicine |
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma & Lung Biology (CEMALB), Pediatrics, Toxicology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Immunology, Pediatrics, Pulmonary |
Tessa Andermann, MD, MPH |
| Clinical / Research Focus: I am an Infectious Diseases physician specializing in the care of patients with compromised immune systems. I am interested in how intestinal microbiome-host interactions impact infectious comp … Read more |
| Mentors: | Medical Students |
Janelle C. Arthur, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: The Arthur lab is interested in mechanisms by which inflammation alters the functional capabilities of the microbiota, with the long-term goal of targeting resident microbes as a preventative and ther … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Microbiology & Immunology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer Biology, Immunology, Molecular Medicine, Pathogenesis & Infection, Translational Medicine |
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Medicine (DOM) |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer Biology, Immunology, Population-based |
Wolfgang Bergmeier, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Our group employs a multidisciplinary approach (biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, immunology, cutting-edge microscopy and animal models) to investigate how stem cells turn into a unique blood … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Biochemistry & Biophysics, Blood Research Center |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Biology, Cardiovascular disease, Cell Biology, Cell Signaling, Hematology, Imaging, Immunology, Microscopy, Molecular Medicine, Nanomedicine, Pathology, Stem Cells, Translational Medicine |
Wesley Burks, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: The UNC Food Allergy Institute (UNCFAI) was established in 2012 to address the growing needs of children and adults with food allergy. Program investigators study the biologic basis of food allergy in … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Microbiology & Immunology, Pediatrics |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biochemistry, Cell Signaling, Drug Discovery, Immunology, Translational Medicine |
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AFFILIATIONS: Microbiology & Immunology, Surgery |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Developmental Biology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Physiology |
Craig Cameron, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Viral infection poses a never-ending threat to human health. It is nearly impossible to predict the next viral outbreak of concern because of the ever-evolving nature of viruses and the potential for … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Microbiology & Immunology, Virology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Chemical Biology, Drug Discovery, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Imaging, Immunology, Metabolism, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis & Infection, Systems Biology, Translational Medicine, Virology |
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Medicine (DOM), Lineberger Cancer Center |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer Biology, Clinical Trials, Drug Delivery, Genomics, Health Equity, Immunology, Molecular Medicine |









