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Qingyun Li, PhD

Assistant Professor

Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Research summary
Microglial biology and neuro-immune interactions in development, aging and disease

Key words
microglia, neuroimmunology, development, aging, neurodegeneration, single cell

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Xiaowei Li, PHD

Assistant Professor

Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Neurosciences

Research summary
The Li laboratory is dedicated to developing biomaterial platforms for regenerative medicine, specifically focusing on applications in angiogenesis, vascularization, stem cell engineering, and tissue regeneration.

Key words
Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine

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Ta-Chiang Liu, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Program affiliation
Immunology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis

Research summary
Understanding how host genetics and environmental factors interact to shape gut metabolism leading to inflammation

Key words

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Irfan Lodhi, PhD

Associate Professor

Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology

Research summary
Role of lipid metabolism in obesity, diabetes and other metabolic diseases

Key words
Adipose tissue, brown fat, diabetes, obesity, lipid metabolism, peroxisomes, mitochondria

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Gregory Longmore, MD

Professor

Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Immunology

Research summary
Cell Motility and Cancer Metastasis

Key words
cell motility, cancer metastasis, cell adhesion, signal transduction

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Liang Ma, PhD

Associate Professor

Program affiliation
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Cell Biology

Research summary
Understanding genetic pathways regulating epithelial differentiation

Key words
development, differentiation, cell signaling, gene expression, genetics

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Susan Mackinnon, MD

Sydney M. Shoenberg Jr. & Robert H. Shoenberg Professor

Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology

Research summary
Investigation of peripheral nerve injury and regeneration

Key words
nerve regeneration, neuropathy, neurotrophins, peripheral nervous system, nerve allotransplantation, tissue engineering

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Jeffrey Magee, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Molecular Cell Biology

Research summary
Developmental context and genetic variation as underlying mechanisms of childhood cancer

Key words
Cancer biology, stem cell, hematopoiesis, leukemia, developmental biology

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Mohamed Mahjoub, PhD

Associate Professor

Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology

Research summary
The microtubule cytoskeleton in health and disease

Key words
Cell cytoskeleton, microtubules, cilia, centrosome, cell cycle, signal transduction, kidney/lung development and disease

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Gabriel Mbalaviele, PhD

Professor

Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology

Research summary
Role of inflammasomes in disease

Key words
Inflammation, Inflammasomes, Skeleton, Cytokines