Faculty

Mikhail Alexeyev, Ph.D.
Repair of mitochondrial DNA damage, Eph-Ephrin signaling in the vascular morphogenesis and pathology.

Ronald D. Balczon, Ph.D.
The microtubule cytoskeleton, centrosomes, microtubule motors, and the regulation of cell proliferation and mitosis.

Y. Mohan Bhatnagar, Ph.D.
Molecular biology of eukaryotic chromosomal proteins; eukaryotic chromosome structure and topography in normal and cancer cells.

Kai-Ming Chou, Ph.D.
DNA replication/repair mechanisms and environmental/therapeutic DNA damaging agents.

Stuart D. Critz, Ph.D.
Cellular regulation of mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channels in heart and brain; signal transduction.

Phillip A. Fields, Ph.D.
Role of hormones derived from blastocyst, placenta, ovary and uterus in implantation, maintenance of pregnancy and parturition.

Anthony L. Gard, Ph.D.
Regulation of CNS cell differentation.

Stephen G. Kayes, Ph.D.
Relationship of chronic inflammation to carcinogenesis; role of eosinophils in cancer prognosis; naked DNA gene transfer as anti-neoplastic vaccine.

Susan P. LeDoux, Ph.D.
Role of environmental agents in the etiology of cancer; cellular responses to DNA damage; mechanisms of DNA damage and repair.

Solomon Ofori-Acquah, Ph.D.
Activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule regulation of cell clustering and migration, and the role of these inter-related processes in the inflammatory response and hematopoiesis

Luda Rachek, Ph.D.
Mechanisms of mitochondrial DNA damage and their role in the pathogenesis of Diabetes mellitus.

Glenn L. Wilson, Ph.D.
DNA damage and repair in the initiation and promotion of cancer and the role of these processes in the toxic actions of chemotherapeutic agents.