Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Xiaowei Li, PHD
Assistant Professor
- Email: xiaoweili@wustl.edu
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
Susan Lin, MD
Assistant Professor
- Email: susanlin@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Key words
Ta-Chiang Liu, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: ta-chiang.liu@wustl.edu
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
Irfan Lodhi, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: ilodhi@wustl.edu
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
Gregory Longmore, MD
Professor
- Email: glongmore@wustl.edu
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
Liang Ma, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: lima@wustl.edu
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
Jeffrey Magee, MD, PhD
Elizabeth H. and James S. McDonnell III Professor
- Email: mageej@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Causes and new approaches to curing high-risk pediatric leukemia
Key words
Cancer biology, stem cell, hematopoiesis, leukemia, developmental biology
Moe Mahjoub, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: mmahjoub@wustl.edu
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
Gabriel Mbalaviele, PhD
Professor
- Email: gmbalaviele@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Research summary
Role of inflammasomes in disease
Key words
Inflammation, Inflammasomes, Skeleton, Cytokines
Audrey McAlinden, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: mcalindena@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Research summary
Molecular mechanisms regulating skeletal development
Key words
microRNAs; stem cells; skeletal development and regeneration; cartilage; chondrocyte differentiation; pre-mRNA alternative splicing