General
Mark Huffman
Professor
- Email: m.huffman@wustl.edu
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General
Research summary
I seek to improve global cardiovascular health across the spectrum of disease prevention through rigorous research, including the development, adaptation, and implementation of evidence-based interventions, practices, and policies into routine practice at scale.
Key words
global cardiovascular health, dissemination and implementation science, trials, health systems, policy
Reyka Jayasinghe, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: reyka@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
Using single-cell sequencing and spatial imaging to learn about cancer initiation, progression and treatment.
Key words
scRNA, spatial transcriptomics, computational oncology, sequencing
Emma C. Johnson, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: emma.c.johnson@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
Using statistical and population genomics approaches to better understand the genetic architecture of complex traits, with a focus on substance use disorders and other mental health conditions.
Key words
behavioral genetics; genomics; statistical genetics; evolutionary genetics; population genetics; substance use disorders; cannabis; schizophrenia; complex traits; psychiatric disorders
Tao Ju, PhD
Professor
- Email: taoju@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
Developing geometric algorithms for interpreting protein structures from low-resolution density maps produced by cryo-electron microscopy and X-ray crystallography
Key words
molecular imaging, geometric algorithms, anatomical modeling, computer graphics, biomedicine
MohammadMehdi Kafashan, PhD,MSc
Assistant Professor
- Email: kafashan@wustl.edu
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General
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Eirini Kefalogianni, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: ekefalog@wustl.edu
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General
Research summary
Key words
cellular signaling, tissue injury, inflammation, fibrosis, kidney disease
Alfred H.J. Kim, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: akim@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
Identifying the role of cytokines in glomerular injury
Key words
B cell, podocytes, renal imaging, cytokines, systemic lupus erythematosus, biomarkers
Sándor J. Kovács, PhD, MD
Professor
- Email: sjk@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
Quantitative cardiovascular physiology, mathematical modeling of systems physiology, imaging
Key words
biophysics, cardiology, cardiovascular physiology, echocardiography, imaging, mathematical modeling
Robert G. Kranz, PhD
Professor
- Email: kranz@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
General
Research summary
Gene regulation and biogenesis of extracellular components in bacteria
Key words
bacteria, gene expression, protein structure, plant biosensors, cytochromes