Molecular Cell Biology
Rithwick Rajagopal, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: rajagopalr@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Regulation of neural lipid and glucose metabolism in diseases of the retina
Key words
Gwendalyn J Randolph, PhD
Emil R. Unanue Distinguished Professor
- Email: gjrandolph@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Immunology
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
We focus on inter-organ communication and the transit of cells and molecules out of tissues in healthy and disease states
Key words
lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, IBD, monocytes, macrophages, high-density lipoprotein, peritoneal tumor metastasis, peritoneal macrophages
Kodi S. Ravichandran, PhD
Robert L. Kroc Professor and BJC Investigator
- Email: kodi@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Immunology
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Apoptotic cell clearance mechanisms in health and disease
Key words
Courtney Reichhardt, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: creichhardt@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Plant and Microbial Biosciences
Research summary
Investigating the fundamental biophysical principles of biofilm assembly
Key words
Maria S. Remedi, PhD
Professor
- Email: mremedi@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Neurosciences
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Research summary
Channels: diabetes, obesity and brain disorders
Key words
Diabetes, disease, channels, brain, neurons, hormones, growth, death, obesity, physiology
Linda J. Richards, AO, FAA, FAHMS, PhD
Edison Professor of Neuroscience & Head of the Department of Neuroscience
- Email: linda.richards@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Cancer Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
The Brain Development and Disorders Laboratory investigates how long-range neural circuits are established in the brain, and how neural circuit plasticity affects the function of the cerebral cortex.
Key words
cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, developmental neurobiology, molecular and cellular neuroscience, neurogenetics, cerebral cortex, corpus callosum, glial development, neuronal development, brain wiring, agenesis
Ronald C. Rubenstein, MD, PhD
Robert C. Strunk Endowed Chair for Lung and Respiratory Research Professor
- Email: rubenstein@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
Understanding the mechanisms by which a novel chaperone of the Endoplasmic Reticulum, ERp29, regulates the biogenesis of the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR), the Epithelial Sodium Channel (ENaC), and other proteins related to pediatric pulmonary diseases
Key words
Cystic Fibrosis, Chaperone, Endoplasmic Reticulum, CFTR, ENaC/Epithelial Sodium Channel, Epithelia, Insulin, Trafficking, Biogenesis
Jose B. Saenz, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: saenzj@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Gastric epithelial responses to acute and chronic gastric injury
Key words
double-stranded RNA, host response, Helicobacter pylori
Rajan Sah, MD, PhD
Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Endowed Professor of Cardiology
- Email: rajan.sah@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
Study the function of novel ion channels as they relate to growth and metabolism
Key words
Celia M. Santi, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: santic@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Aspects of sexual reproduction that involve membrane excitability and control of membrane voltage in spermatozoa, which are essential for the sperm to fertilize the egg
Key words
male fertility, ion channels, sperm physiology,