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Jeffrey Milbrandt, MD, PhD

James S. McDonnell Professor

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

Research summary
Axonal degeneration, regulation of myelination, neuronal energetics and mitochondrial function in neuropathy and neurodegenerative disease

Key words
functional genomics, metabolism, mitochondria, diabetic neuropathy, neurodegeneration, transcriptional networks, Alzheimer’s disease, Schwann cell

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Robi Mitra, PhD

Alvin Goldfarb Professor of Computational Biology

Program affiliation
Computational and Systems Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Research summary
Technology development for functional genomics and systems biology

Key words
functional genomics, systems biology, technology development, bioinformatics

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Makedonka Mitreva, PhD

Professor

Program affiliation
Computational and Systems Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology

Research summary
Next-generation experimental, multi-omic and computational approaches to empower the study of infectious diseases and the human microbiome

Key words
Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Helminth Genomics, Human Metagenomics

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Mayssa Mokalled, PhD

Associate Professor

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

Research summary
Mechanisms of neural regeneration using zebrafish and mouse model systems

Key words

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Nima Mosammaparast, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Program affiliation
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Cancer Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology

Research summary
Understanding how RNA modifications influence transcription, signaling, and genomic integrity

Key words
RNA modifications, cancer , transcription, DNA repair

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Brian Muegge, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

Program affiliation
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Computational and Systems Biology
Molecular Cell Biology

Research summary
Targeting Enteroendocrine Cell Development to Treat Metabolic Diseases

Key words
Genomics, Single-Cell, Endocrinology, Stem Cells, Gastroenterology, Intestine, Epigenetics

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Mary Mullen, MD

Assistant Professor

Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Molecular Cell Biology

Research summary
Targeting the DNA damage response in order to overcome chemotherapy resistance

Key words

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Natalie Niemi, PhD

Assistant Professor

Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Computational and Systems Biology

Research summary
Understanding how mitochondria are built, regulated, and maintained

Key words
mitochondria, phosphorylation, metabolism, signaling, kinase, phosphatase

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Michael Nonet, PhD

Associate Professor

Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Research summary
Molecular genetic analysis of synaptic development and function

Key words
synapse biology, genetics, Zebrafish, C. elegans, exocytosis

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Regis O`Keefe, MD, PhD

Fred C Reynolds Professor and Head of the Department of

Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Research summary
Cartilage research, bone repair, skeletal development, cancer and inflammatory diseases of bone

Key words
Cartilage research, bone repair, skeletal development, cancer and inflammatory diseases of bone