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Michael Major, PhD
Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professor
- Email: bmajor@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Computational and Systems Biology
Research summary
Studying how perturbation of specific signal transduction pathways contributes to the initiation, progression and dissemination of cancer
Key words
proteomics, functional genomics, lung cancer, signal transduction, WNT, oxidative stress
Susruta Majumdar, PhD
Professor (PEFA)
- Email: susrutam@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
Research in the laboratory is aimed at attaining functional selectivity of opioid agonist action from its own target adverse effects while integrating chemical synthesis with biochemical, genetic and pharmacological approaches.
Key words
opioids, GPCRs, biased signaling, pain, chemical biology
Elizabeth Mallott, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: mallott@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
How the environment shapes host-associated microbial communities both within and across species
Key words
Gut microbiome, nonhuman primates, environmental health
Ben Mansfeld, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: bmansfeld@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Computational and Systems Biology
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Research summary
The Mansfeld Lab uses various non‑model species and a hypothesis driven, systems approach to examine how circadian rhythm, development, and tissue type impact plant defense.
Key words
Plant Pathology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Disease Resistance
Daniel Marcus, PhD
Professor
- Email: dmarcus@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Neurosciences
Cancer Biology
Research summary
Artificial intelligence and informatics to support open science and translational research
Key words
informatics imaging AI open science
Todd Margolis, MD, PhD
Alan A and Edith L Wolff Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Email: margolist@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
The cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate the establishment and maintenance of latent neuronal infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Key words
Stephanie Markovina, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: smarkovina@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Studies novel metrics to serve dual purpose as biomarkers for prognosis and response to radiation therapy, as well as therapeutic targets for human solid tumors such as cervical and anal cancers.
Key words
Garland Marshall, PhD
Professor
- Email: garland@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
Molecular recognition is the key to drug design and the bioactive conformation.
Key words
computational biology, molecular modeling, protein structure, ErbB receptors in oncology, GPCR/G-protein, signal transduction
Dario Maschi, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: dario.maschi@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
Key words
Dimitrios Mathios, MD
Assistant Professor
- Email: mathios@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Computational and Systems Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Research summary
Development of liquid biopsy approaches for brain tumors
Key words
liquid biopsy, cfDNA, genetics, epigenetics
Melissa Mavers, MD,PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: mmmavers@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Immunology
Molecular Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Research summary
Harnessing immune cells to prevent acute graft-versus-host disease
Key words
innate lymphocytes, graft-versus-host disease, cell therapies, cancer
Gabriel Mbalaviele, PhD
Professor
- Email: gmbalaviele@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Research summary
Role of inflammasomes in disease
Key words
Inflammation, Inflammasomes, Skeleton, Cytokines
Audrey McAlinden, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: mcalindena@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Research summary
Molecular mechanisms regulating skeletal development
Key words
microRNAs; stem cells; skeletal development and regeneration; cartilage; chondrocyte differentiation; pre-mRNA alternative splicing
Jordan McCall, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: jordangmccall@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Molecular Cell Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
Understanding the neural mechanisms underlying emotional dysregulation in the contexts of stress, chronic pain, and addiction
Key words
John McCarthy, PhD
Spencer T. Olin Professor in Arts & Sciences
- Email: mccarthy@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
The use of mathematical techniques to improve our understanding of the development of Alzheimer`s Disease
Key words
William McCoy, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: mccoyw@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Immunology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
We investigate how host-microbe interactions at epithelial barrier sites impact skin diseases.
Key words
acne, microbiome, cryogenic electron microscopy, cryoEM, crystallography, Cutibacterium acnes, melanoma, immune checkpoint inhibitor, ICI
Kathleen McDermott, PhD
Professor
- Email: kathleen.mcdermott@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Human behavioral and fMRI studies of memory
Key words
memory, learning, cognition, cognitive, fMRI, imaging, behavior
Tristan McIntosh, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: t.mcintosh@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
Navigating ethical, professional, and social issues that arise in researh and medical settings.
Key words
biases; bioethics; integrity; professionalism; program evaluation; research ethics; responsible conduct of research; whistleblowing
Helen McNeill, PhD
Professor and BJC Investigator
- Email: mcneillh@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Coordinating cell proliferation and cell organization in organ development
Key words
Jacob McPherson, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: mcpherson.jacob@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Sensorimotor neural plasticity and neurological injury
Key words