Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Program affiliation
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Computational and Systems Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology

Research summary
Translational Bioinformatics, Clinical Research Informatics

Key words
Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, Data Analytics, Clinical Research, Translational Research

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Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Cancer Biology
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis

Research summary
Epigenomic aberrations in B cell lymphomas and their impact on gene regulation

Key words
epigenomics, cancer, lymphoma, histone, informatics, genomics, gene regulation

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Molecular Cell Biology
Computational and Systems Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

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Studies of the Molecular Pathways of Islet Hormone Secretion

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Diabetes, Biophysics, Systems Biology, Computational Biology, Hyperspectral Imaging, Glucagon

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Human and Statistical Genetics
Computational and Systems Biology
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Research summary
Mathematical development, evaluation, and application of new, and state-of-the-art statistical genetics methodology for complex traits and diseases, with a fondness for run-on sentences.

Key words
biostatistics, genetic epidemiology, human genetics, mathematical modeling, statistical genetics, systems biology

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Neurosciences
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

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The neuroscience of ASD, social cognition and comparative cognition

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fcMRI, fMRI, infant, autism, face perception, visual attention, psychophysics, social cognition, comparative cognition

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Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Research summary
My research focus is in implementation science, particularly as applied to tobacco use treatment and cancer prevention interventions. My goal is to design and implement multilevel interventions to improve the access and quality of health care.

Key words
smoking cessation, addiction treatment, implementation science, mixed methods, health behavior change, technology

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Human and Statistical Genetics
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Computational and Systems Biology
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Research summary
Using bench molecular biology, high-throughput sequencing, and bioinformatics to understand human inflammatory / autoimmune disease.

Key words
human genetics; autoimmune; inflammatory disease; biomarkers; high-throughput sequencing; precision medicine

Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Neurosciences
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Research summary
Dr. Eduardo Rosa-Molinar is an interdisciplinary scientist whose research integrates cell biology, neuroscience, imaging science, spectroscopy, instrumentation, method and reagent development, and quantitative image analysis to study synapses—the specialized connections that enable neurons to communicate. His work focuses on elucidating the three-dimensional nanoscale geometry, molecular diversity, and chemical organization of these connections. His group integrates multi-scale, multi-modal imaging with analytical techniques, including micro–X-ray fluorescence (µXRF), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and Raman spectroscopy, to advance metallomics in synapse research. Through academic, industry, and cross-disciplinary collaborations, the lab integrates structural, molecular, and elemental data to better understand the complexity of neural communication. Dr. Rosa-Molinar is also committed to mentoring and to inclusive workforce development. He trains students, postdoctoral researchers, and technical staff to work across disciplines, emphasizing scientific rigor, collaboration, a sense of belonging, and career advancement in interdisciplinary research.

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Program affiliation
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Computational and Systems Biology

Research summary

Key words
retina development, epigenetics, histones

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Immunology
Neurosciences
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Research summary
Adaptive immune responses in neuroinflammatory, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric diseases

Key words
Neuroimmunology, Autoimmunity, T cell receptors, Antigens