Maria Aleman, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: The broad goal of our research is to understand how RNA regulation contributes to the control of iron homeostasis and erythropoiesis. We use biochemical, cellular, in vivo, and computational approache … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Blood Research Center, McAllister Heart Institute, Other, Pharmacology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Biology, Cardiovascular disease, Cell Biology, Computational Biology, Genomics, Hematology, Metabolism, Microscopy, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Stem Cells, Translational Medicine |
E. S. Anton, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Cell and molecular basis of cerebral cortical development and related brain disorders |
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AFFILIATIONS: Cell Biology & Physiology, Neuroscience Center |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Autism, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Cell Signaling, Developmental Biology, Epigenetics and Chromatin Biology, Gene Therapy, Genetics, Imaging, Mental illness, Metabolism, Microscopy, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Pathology, Physiology, Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cells, Systems Biology, Translational Medicine |
Claudio Battaglini, PhD, FACSM |
| Clinical / Research Focus: At the University of North Carolina, in collaboration with the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center as a full member of Cancer Prevention and Control Program, I have lead two cancer exercise researc … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Allied Health Science (AHS), Women's Health |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cardiovascular disease, Metabolism, Rehabilitation, Women's Health |
Aadra Bhatt, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: The microbiome is emerging as a modifiable driver of drug responses (efficacy and toxicity). My lab is advancing the field of pharmacomicrobiomics, or, how functions of the gut microbiota trans … Read more |
| Mentors: | Undergraduate Students, Medical Students, Graduate Students |
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AFFILIATIONS: Cell Biology & Physiology, Center for GI Biology and Disease (CGIBD), Lineberger Cancer Center |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Cell Signaling, Gastrointestinal Biology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Metabolism, Microbiology, Molecular Medicine, Other, Stem Cells, Virology |
Kirsten L. Bryant, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: The overall goal of our lab is to perform research that contributes to a better understanding of pancreatic cancer biology and leads to improved treatments for this disease. One major focus of … Read more |
| Mentors: | Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students |
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AFFILIATIONS: Lineberger Cancer Center, Pharmacology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer, Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Cell Signaling, Chemical Biology, Metabolism, Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology |
Joseph Burclaff, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: I study how the intestinal epithelium regulates stem cell activity with a focus on cell cycle and metabolic regulation. Models include primary human and mouse 2D monolayers and 3D organoids in vitro a … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Biomedical Engineering, Center for GI Biology and Disease (CGIBD) |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cell Biology, Cell Signaling, Gastrointestinal Biology, Genetics, Metabolism, Microscopy, Stem Cells |
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 |
Sarah Cohen, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Lipids are crucial molecules for life. They play important roles in building membranes, storing energy, and cell signaling. We are interested in how lipids move around both within cells and between ce … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Cell Biology & Physiology, Lineberger Cancer Center |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cell Biology, Imaging, Metabolism, Stem Cells |
Brian Conlon, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Antibiotic tolerance and antibiotic resistance are major challenges, resulting in growing numbers of deaths worldwide each year. The Conlon Lab focuses on antibiotic tolerance and resistance in … Read more |
| Mentors: | Undergraduate Students, Medical Students, Graduate Students |
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AFFILIATIONS: Microbiology & Immunology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Bacteriology, Diabetes, Drug Discovery, Immunology, Metabolism, Microbiology, Pathogenesis & Infection |
Channing J. Der, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Since my initial involvement in the discovery of oncogenic RAS genes in human cancer in 1982, my research has focused on defining the mechanisms by which RAS oncoproteins drive cancer growth. Overall, … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Lineberger Cancer Center |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer Biology, Cell Signaling, Clinical Trials, Computational Biology, Drug Discovery, Gastrointestinal Biology, Metabolism, Translational Medicine |
Rob Dowen, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Proper regulation of cellular lipid stores is paramount to maintaining organismal energy homeostasis and is coordinated by a network of multi-tissue endocrine signals. We aim to elucidate the m … Read more |
| Mentors: | Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students |
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AFFILIATIONS: Biology, Cell Biology & Physiology |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cell Biology, Cell Signaling, Genetics, Metabolism, Molecular Biology |
Donna Evon, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Donna Evon is a clinical psychologist and social scientist who has worked in the field of chronic liver disease for 18 years. She is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hep … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DOM) Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine (DOM) |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Addiction/Substance Use Disorder, Behavior, Clinical Trials, Comparative Effectiveness, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal Biology, Health Services, Mental illness, Metabolism, Quality of Life, Sleep |











