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Jason Franz, PhD

February 15, 2026
  Our expertise is in the neuromuscular biomechanics of human movement, with a special emphasis on aging and disease-related mobility impairment. Our primary research seeks to discover the musculoskeletal and sensorimotor adaptations that underlie a loss of independent mobility, and to introduce creative new approaches for preserving walking ability and...

M. Andrea Azcarate-Peril, PhD

February 15, 2026
  My research program defines the mechanisms by which microbiome-directed interventions reshape microbial community structure, function, and host physiology, with particular emphasis on dietary glycans and rationally designed microbial consortia as tools to modulate barrier integrity, inflammation, infection resistance, and healthy aging. Trained in molecular microbiology, functional genomics, and microbial...

William Valdar, PhD

February 15, 2026
  I run a statistical genetics laboratory interested the relationship between genes and complex disease. I have a particular focus on the use of genetically diverse experimental model organism populations, although also develop statistical methods relevant to human studies. Specific foci include: simultaneous modeling of the multiple heritable components of...

Gwenn A. Garden, MD, PhD

February 15, 2026

Kevin A. Friede, MD

February 15, 2026
  I am an interventional cardiologist with a focus on catheter-based procedures to treat coronary and peripheral artery disease, pulmonary embolism, and cardiogenic shock. In addition to my clinical practice, I am an active physician-scientist with research interest in developing pharmacogenomic strategies to optimize the efficacy and safety of antithrombotic...

Lynn Liu, MD, MS

February 15, 2026
Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology including EEG, EP, IONM, PSG, and Epilepsy. Medical Education: pipeline, medical student, resident, and fellows.

Tam Sneddon, PhD, FACMG

February 15, 2026
  As Director of the Clinical Genomic Analysis (GENYSIS) Core (https://www.med.unc.edu/genysis/), I work with clinical researchers to facilitate bioinformatic analysis, variant classification, and reporting of clinically significant results to IRB-approved study participants. I welcome the opportunity to work with clinical researchers across the clinical domains. Long-term career goals and interests...

Katharine L. McGinigle, MD MPH

February 15, 2026
  McGinigle Lab

Daniel McKay, PhD

February 15, 2026
  My laboratory studies the mechanisms of epigenetic gene regulation during development.

Ron Strauss, DMD, PhD

February 15, 2026
  Ronald P. Strauss Adams Distinguished Professor, Adams School of Dentistry Professor, Social Medicine, School of Medicine Clinical Professor, Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health’s BA, Biology, Queens College of the City University of New York DMD, University of Pennsylvania PhD, Sociology, University of Pennsylvania Dr. Ronald P. Strauss...

Joshua Alexander, MD

February 15, 2026
My clinic work supports children and adolescents with congenital and acquired disabilities and their families. Conditions I commonly treat include cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and spasticity management. My clinical practice also focuses on multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary care along the lifespan with a special emphasis on designing programs to optimize life...

Timothy Elston, PhD

February 15, 2026
  My lab integrates computational approaches, including mathematical modeling and quantitative image analysis, with experimental investigations to understand complex cellular behavior. We are particularly interested in understanding network motifs that regulate the spatiotemporal dynamics of cell signaling pathways. We also develop novel computational techniques for quantitative analyses of live-cell images,...