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.

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.

Sarah Gebb, Ph.D.

Valentina Grishko, Ph.D.
Role of mitochondrial dysfunction and mtDNA damage in the development of cartilage diseases.

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.

Wensheng Lin, Ph.D.
Several lines of evidence have indicated that activation of the PERK pathway protects cells from various lethal insults.

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

Sarah Sayner, Ph.D.

Inna Shokolenko, Ph.D.

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.

Xiangming Zha, Ph.D.
Proton/acid and neuron function.