Faculty
Joseph Dougherty, PhD
Professor
- Email: jdougherty@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Computational and Systems Biology
Human and Statistical Genetics
Research summary
Human Psychiatric Genetics, Mouse Models, Cell Type Specific Gene Expression Profiling, Translation, Astrocytes.
Key words
autism, gene expression profiling, genetics, genomics, mouse models, neurobiology, astrocytes, translation regulation
Elizabeth Draganova
Assistant Professor
- Email: draganova@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
Key words
Bettina Drake, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
- Email: drakeb@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Human and Statistical Genetics
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Cancer Biology
Research summary
Identifying preventive strategies to reduce cancer disparities
Key words
James DuBois, DSc, PhD
Steven J Bander Professor of Medical Ethics and Professionalism
- Email: duboisjm@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
We conduct social science research on ethical and social issues in medicine and biomedical research.
Key words
research ethics, bioethics, research integrity, qualitative research, surveys
Jennifer Duncan, MD
Assistant Professor
- Email: duncan_j@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
My research focus is on the impact of obesity and diabetes on mitochondrial biogenesis and function.
Key words
obesity, diabetes, mitochondrial metabolism, nutrition
Susan Dutcher, PhD
Professor
- Email: dutcher@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Molecular Cell Biology
Human and Statistical Genetics
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Research summary
Key words
centrioles, cilia, signal transduction, cytoskeleton,
Gammon Earhart, PhD, PT
Professor
- Email: earhartg@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Movement and Neurodegenerative Disease
Key words
gait, balance, Parkinson disease, motor control, movement, neurodegeneration, neuroimaging, neurorehabilitation
Brian Edelson, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: bedelson@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Immunology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
Immune cell development and function
Key words
dendritic cells, macrophages, hematopoiesis, infection, inflammation, innate immunity, autoimmunity, multiple sclerosis
Christine Edwards, PhD
Assistant Scientist
- Email: cedwards24@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Research summary
Using genetic approaches to understand the evolutionary and ecological causes and consequences of rarity in endangered plant species
Key words
John Edwards, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: jredwards@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Computational and Systems Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Human and Statistical Genetics
Research summary
We develop new computational and experimental approaches to understand the roles of DNA methylation and hydroxymethylation in neurodevelopment and cancer
Key words
bioinformatics, cancer, cancer genomics, epigenetics, epigenomics, neurodevelopment, transcriptional regulation