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Structure and function of surfactant protein D (SP-D)

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biochemistry, carbohydrate, gene expression, immunology, lipids

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Our lab uses murine stroke models and stroke patient samples to better understand ischemic stroke pathology.

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Stroke platelet neutrophil neurology translational research

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Role of leukocyte NADPH oxidase in innate immunity, inflammation, and autoimmunity

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immunodeficiency, inflammation, ROS, macrophage, molecular medicine, neutrophil, Aspergillus, fungus, autoimmunity, immunology

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We conduct social science research on ethical and social issues in medicine and biomedical research.

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research ethics, bioethics, research integrity, qualitative research, surveys

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My research focus is on the impact of obesity and diabetes on mitochondrial biogenesis and function.

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obesity, diabetes, mitochondrial metabolism, nutrition

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Molecular mechanisms underlying uterine function during pregnancy

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women`s health, potassium channels, uterine, muscle excitability, pregnancy

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Protein structure/function relationships

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apoE lipoproteins,, intrinsically disordered proteins, amyloid-beta, Alzheimer’s Disease, bacterial infection, curli proteins

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My research investigates neonatal immune responses after surgery and their connection to congenital heart disease. Clinical trial to study immune responses in pediatric pulmonary valve transplant recipients, both living and cryopreserved.

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congenital heart disease, viral infection, immune responses, transcriptomic, biomarkers, immunophenotyping

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My research centers on defining how the dynamic conformational landscape of drug targets governs ligand binding, selectivity, and downstream signaling. Using integrated approaches—including molecular dynamics simulations, pharmacophore modeling, and virtual screening—I identify and characterize novel modulators for several targts. These studies uncover previously unrecognized binding pockets, reveal mechanisms of ligand-induced activation or inhibition

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