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Philip V. Bayly, PhD

Lee Hunter Distinguished Professor and Chair

Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology

Research summary
The application of nonlinear dynamics and vibrations to mechanical and biomedical systems

Key words
MR imaging of motion, mechanics of brain injury, impact, vibration, wave motion

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Michael Belloy, PhD

Assistant Professor

Program affiliation
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Computational and Systems Biology
Neurosciences

Research summary
Our research is dedicated to understanding the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, employing bioinformatic tools and a big-data approach that integrates genetics, multi-omics, brain imaging, and clinical data.

Key words
Genetics, Multi-Omics, Bioinformatics, Neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's disease

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Yehuda Ben-Shahar, PhD

Professor

Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Research summary
Molecular, cellular, genetic and evolutionary mechanisms of behavior

Key words
Behavioral genetics, Evolutionary neurogenetics, Drosophila, Ion channels, Molecular genetics, Neurobiology, Neuroethology, Sensory systems

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Tammie L.S. Benzinger, MD, PhD

Professor

Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Research summary
Novel neuroimaging approaches to study aging and Alzheimer's disease.

Key words
MRI, PET, Alzheimer’s disease, aging, imaging biomarkers for clinical trials

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Mikhail Berezin, PhD

Associate Professor

Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Research summary
Investigation the mechanism of peripheral neuropathies

Key words
biophysics, cancer related peripheral neuropathy, optical imaging and spectroscopy instrumentation

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Carmen Bergom, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

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

Research summary
Identification of new targets to improve tumor radiation effectiveness and to protect normal tissues such as the heart from radiation injury

Key words

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Carlos Bernal-Mizrachi, MD

Philip E. and Carolyn E. Cryer Professor

Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology

Research summary
Novel mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in human and mouse models with insulin resistance and type 2 DM

Key words

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Matthew R. Bersi, PhD

Assistant Professor

Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Immunology

Research summary
Our research is focused on soft tissue biomechanics and mechanobiology

Key words

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Stephen M. Beverley, PhD

Ernest St. John Simms Distinguished Professor

Program affiliation
General

Research summary
Molecular genetics of protozoan parasites - virulence and their viruses

Key words
parasites, viruses, microbial pathogenesis, macrophage, virulence, glycobiology, vaccination

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Laura J. Bierut, MD

Professor

Program affiliation
Human and Statistical Genetics
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

Research summary
Family and genetic studies of psychiatric illnesses and substance dependence (alcoholism, smoking, and cocaine dependence)

Key words
alcoholism, genetics, substance abuse