Faculty
Paul Schlesinger, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: pschlesinger@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Intracellular ion transport, chloride, protons, mitochondrial channels, phagosome, parasites, bone mineralization
Key words
apoptosis, ion channel, biophysics, bone, physiology, endocytosis, peptides, bacteria, cancer
Robert Schreiber, PhD
Alumni Endowed Professor
- Email: rdschreiber@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Immunology
Cancer Biology
Research summary
Cytokine receptor signaling and immunological protection against tumor development
Key words
cancer, lymphocyte, cytokine, signal transduction, tumor editing
Laura Schuettpelz, MD, PhD
Professor
- Email: schuettpelz_l@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Immunology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Regulation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) by inflammation
Key words
Alan Schwartz, PhD, MD
Alumni Endowed Professor
- Email: schwartzalanl@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Receptor-mediated protein targeting and protein degradation
Key words
proteins, receptor, endocytosis, metabolism
Drew Schwartz, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: Schwartzd@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Computational and Systems Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Pediatric gut microbiome and immune disruption in serious bacterial infections
Key words
Microbiome, sepsis, bacteremia, infectious diseases, immune response, pediatrics
Julie Schwarz, MD, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair of Research
- Email: jschwarz@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Studying cancer therapy resistance mechanisms in humans and preclinical models
Key words
Tumor metabolism, glycolysis, glutaminolysis, imaging, microenvironment, HPV, immunology, radiation therapy
Clay Semenkovich, MD
Irene E. and Michael M. Karl Professor
- Email: csemenko@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Molecular and cell biology of atherosclerosis and diabetes
Key words
aging, atherosclerosis, diabetes, lipids, obesity
Lori Setton, PhD
Professor & Chair
- Email: setton@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Understanding the mechanisms for degeneration and regeneration of soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system, including the intervertebral disc, articular cartilage, and meniscus
Key words
Liang Shan, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: liang.shan@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Immunology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
HIV infection and host immune response in humanized mouse models
Key words
HIV Infection, Humanized Mouse, Hematopoietic Stem Cell, Immune Response to HIV