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Arpita Bose, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: abose@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Computational and Systems Biology
Research summary
Microbial metabolisms and their influence on biogeochemical cycling
Key words
Ron Bose, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: rbose@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
Genomics and Cell Signaling in Breast Cancer
Key words
cancer, genomics, organoids, 3D culture, receptor tyrosine kinase, signal transduction, next-generation sequencing, targeted therapy of cancer
Alex Bradley, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: abradley@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Research summary
Examination of modern and ancient biogeochemical cycles; the coevolution of life and the Earth.
Key words
Organic & isotope geochemistry, geobiology, microbiology
Todd Braver, PhD
Professor
- Email: tbraver@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Studies of cognitive (executive) control and prefrontal cortex function using cognitive neuroscience methods (fMRI, computational, behavioral, clinical)
Key words
aging, attention, behavior, fMRI, prefrontal cortex, systems neuroscience
Armando Bravo, PhD
Principal Investigator & Assistant Member
- Email: abravo@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Research summary
Key words
Michael R. Brent, PhD
Professor
- Email: brent@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Computational and Systems Biology
Human and Statistical Genetics
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Computational genomics, human genetics, systems biology, transcriptional regulatory networks
Key words
computational biology, systems biology, regulatory circuits, computational genomics, multi-omics integration, human genetics
Jonathan R. Brestoff, MD, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor
- Email: brestoff@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Immunology
Molecular Cell Biology
Neurosciences
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Understanding how immune cells and metabolic organs interact to maintain normal metabolism and to support adaptation to physiologic challenges
Key words
Immunometabolism, Mitochondria, White/beige/brown adipose tissue, Innate immunity, Macrophages, Obesity
Thomas J. Brett, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: tbrett@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Immunology
Research summary
The molecular basis of lung diseases and drug development using structural biology tools
Key words
biophysics, crystallography, molecular medicine, asthma, mucosal immunology, Alzheimer`s disease, endocytosis, receptor trafficking, structural biology, structure based drug design
Paul C. Bridgman, PhD
Professor Emeritus
- Email: bridgmap@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
Cell biology of developing nerve and muscle cells
Key words
neurobiology, development, imaging, axon, cytoskeleton
Matthew Brier, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: brierm@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Key words
Mark A. Brimble, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: brimble@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Immunology
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
The Brimble lab studies the secondary consequences of viral gene therapy approaches. We primarily interrogate T cell responses arising in patients who have received AAV gene therapy and nucleic acid impurities of viral vector systems. We are also developing novel viral vector delivery systems immunologically distinct from AAV vectors in current clinical use.
Key words
AAV Gene Therapy TCR viral vectors translational
Steven Brody, MD
Professor
- Email: brodys@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Molecular and genetic mechanisms of airway epithelial cell differentiation and ciliogenesis
Key words
cilia, cilia diseases, lung development, airway disease, lung,
Rita Thomas Brookheart, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: rbrookheart@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
We focus on the intersection of metabolism and stress responses in human health and disease. We use basic and translational approaches to identify and investigate key metabolic regulators in both physiologic and pathophysiologic contexts including obesity and diabetes.
Key words
Metabolism, skeletal muscle, ER stress, calcium, mitochondria, SREBP, obesity, diabetes
Nicole Brossier, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: nbrossier@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Research summary
We are interested in the neurodevelopmental and environmental factors that affect the risk of brain tumor development and cognitive impairment in children.
Key words
pediatric, glioma, obesity, neurofibromatosis, neurodevelopment
Jeffrey Brown, MD PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: brownjw@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Research summary
Key words
Peter Brunner, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: pbrunner@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Understanding the large-scale cortical electrophysiology that governs uniquely human behavior and cognition
Key words
Juliane Bubeck Wardenburg, MD, PhD
Professor and Chief
- Email: jbubeck@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Immunology
Research summary
The research in my laboratory is aimed at understanding fundamental principles of the interaction between bacterial pathogens and the human host.
Key words
Jeremy D. Buhler, PhD
Professor
- Email: jbuhler@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
Developing algorithms and architectures for large-scale biosequence comparison, genome annotation, and metagenomics
Key words
annotation, bioinformatics, computational biology, genome analysis, metagenomics
David Bundy, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: dtbundy@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Research summary
Our research is focussed on improving the design of neuroprosthetic systems for post-stroke rehabilitation by examining the relationship between neuroplasticity and motor recovery and the mechanisms of neuroprosthetic-driven neuroplasticity.
Key words
Neuroprosthetic, Brain-Computer Interface, Motor Control, Stroke, Neuroplasticity
Peter M.J. Burgers, PhD
Professor
- Email: burgers@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Molecular Biology of DNA replication and damage response in yeast and human
Key words
Cell cycle, DNA damage response, DNA replication, Checkpoints, Mutagenesis, DNA repair, yeast