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Alan Schwartz, PhD, MD

Alumni Endowed Professor

Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology

Research summary
Receptor-mediated protein targeting and protein degradation

Key words
proteins, receptor, endocytosis, metabolism

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Drew Schwartz, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

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

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Julie Schwarz, MD, PhD

Professor and Vice Chair of Research

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

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Rebecca Schwarzlose, PhD

Assistant Professor

Program affiliation
Neurosciences

Research summary
Neuroimaging studies of sensory processing and atypical sensory responding in children

Key words
functional MRI, development, anxiety, autism, sensory

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Clay Semenkovich, MD

Irene E. and Michael M. Karl Professor

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

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Ikbal Sencan-Egilmez, PhD

Assistant Professor

Program affiliation
Neurosciences

Research summary
Development and use of advanced optical microscopy solutions for preclinical imaging studies in brain and beyond

Key words
optical microscopy, neuroimaging, biomedical optics, oxygenation, neurovascular coupling, cerebral energetics

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Lori Setton, PhD

Professor & Chair

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

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Liang Shan, PhD

Associate Professor

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

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Jieya Shao, PhD

Associate Professor

Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology

Research summary
Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential of novel cancer targets

Key words
cancer, genome stability, targeted therapy, proteostasis, autophagy, DNA replication stress, DNA damage response, phosphorylation

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Jin-Yu Shao, PhD

Associate Professor and Associate Chairman

Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology

Research summary
Cellular and molecular engineering

Key words
blood coagulation, cell/tissue mechanics, inflammation, modeling, molecular biomechanics, protein-protein interaction