Faculty

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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

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Immunology
Molecular Cell Biology
Neurosciences

Research summary
Understanding how immune cells and metabolic organs interact to maintain normal metabolism and to support adaptation to physiologic challenges

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Immunometabolism, Mitochondria, White/beige/brown adipose tissue, Innate immunity, Macrophages, Obesity

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Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Immunology

Research summary
The molecular basis of lung diseases and drug development using structural biology tools

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biophysics, crystallography, molecular medicine, asthma, mucosal immunology, Alzheimer`s disease, endocytosis, receptor trafficking, structural biology, structure based drug design

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Neurosciences
Molecular Cell Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology

Research summary
Cell biology of developing nerve and muscle cells

Key words
neurobiology, development, imaging, axon, cytoskeleton

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Neurosciences

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Molecular Cell Biology

Research summary
Molecular and genetic mechanisms of airway epithelial cell differentiation and ciliogenesis

Key words
cilia, development, epithelium, lung, transcription

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Molecular Cell Biology

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.

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Metabolism, skeletal muscle, ER stress, calcium, mitochondria, SREBP, obesity, diabetes

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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.

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pediatric, glioma, obesity, neurofibromatosis, neurodevelopment

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Neurosciences

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Understanding the large-scale cortical electrophysiology that governs uniquely human behavior and cognition

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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.

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