Faculty
Tammie L.S. Benzinger, MD, PhD
Professor
- Email: benzingert@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Research summary
Novel neuroimaging approaches to study aging and Alzheimer's disease.
Key words
MRI, PET, Alzheimer’s disease, aging, imaging biomarkers for clinical trials
Mikhail Berezin, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: berezinm@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Research summary
Investigation the mechanism of peripheral neuropathies
Key words
biophysics, cancer related peripheral neuropathy, optical imaging and spectroscopy instrumentation
Carmen Bergom, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: cbergom@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Molecular Cell Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Research summary
Identification of new targets to improve tumor radiation effectiveness and to protect normal tissues such as the heart from radiation injury
Key words
Carlos Bernal-Mizrachi, MD
Philip E. and Carolyn E. Cryer Professor
- Email: cbernal@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Novel mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in human and mouse models with insulin resistance and type 2 DM
Key words
Matthew R. Bersi, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: mbersi@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Immunology
Research summary
Our research is focused on soft tissue biomechanics and mechanobiology
Key words
Stephen M. Beverley, PhD
Ernest St. John Simms Distinguished Professor
- Email: stephen.beverley@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
Molecular genetics of protozoan parasites - virulence and their viruses
Key words
parasites, viruses, microbial pathogenesis, macrophage, virulence, glycobiology, vaccination
Laura J. Bierut, MD
Professor
- Email: laura@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Human and Statistical Genetics
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Research summary
Family and genetic studies of psychiatric illnesses and substance dependence (alcoholism, smoking, and cocaine dependence)
Key words
alcoholism, genetics, substance abuse
Tarin Bigley, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: bigley@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
The Bigley lab studies the role of viruses in autoimmunity. We utilize animal models and human samples to explore the interplay between viruses, especially herpesviruses, and development of the immune system.
Key words
Autoimmunity, Virology, Herpesviruses
Janine D. Bijsterbosch, PhD
Associate Professor
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Computational and Systems Biology
Research summary
Computational neuroimaging using big data to study brain organization and mental health
Key words
mental health, fMRI, connectivity, big data, psychiatry, computational models
Kevin J. Black, MD
Professor
- Email: kevin@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Research summary
(1) Tourette syndrome neuroimaging; (2) Parkinson disease pharmacological imaging; (3) pharmacological activation neuroimaging
Key words
fMRI, neuroimaging, movement disorders, Tourette syndrome, pharmacology, PET, deep brain stimulation, DBS