Programs
Julie Schwarz, MD, PhD
Professor and Vice Chair of Research
- Email: jschwarz@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Studying cancer therapy resistance mechanisms in humans and preclinical models
Key words
Tumor metabolism, glycolysis, glutaminolysis, imaging, microenvironment, HPV, immunology, radiation therapy
Clay Semenkovich, MD
Irene E. and Michael M. Karl Professor
- Email: csemenko@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Molecular and cell biology of atherosclerosis and diabetes
Key words
aging, atherosclerosis, diabetes, lipids, obesity
Ikbal Sencan-Egilmez, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: ikbal@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Development and use of advanced optical microscopy solutions for preclinical imaging studies in brain and beyond
Key words
optical microscopy, neuroimaging, biomedical optics, oxygenation, neurovascular coupling, cerebral energetics
Lori Setton, PhD
Professor & Chair
- Email: setton@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Understanding the mechanisms for degeneration and regeneration of soft tissues of the musculoskeletal system, including the intervertebral disc, articular cartilage, and meniscus
Key words
Liang Shan, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: liang.shan@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Immunology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Research summary
HIV infection and host immune response in humanized mouse models
Key words
HIV Infection, Humanized Mouse, Hematopoietic Stem Cell, Immune Response to HIV
Jieya Shao, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: shao.j@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential of novel cancer targets
Key words
cancer, genome stability, targeted therapy, proteostasis, autophagy, DNA replication stress, DNA damage response, phosphorylation
Jin-Yu Shao, PhD
Associate Professor and Associate Chairman
- Email: shao@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
Cellular and molecular engineering
Key words
blood coagulation, cell/tissue mechanics, inflammation, modeling, molecular biomechanics, protein-protein interaction
Vijay Sharma, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: sharmav@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Neurosciences
Research summary
Design and Development of Small Organics and Metalloprobes for Radiological Molecular Imaging in Biomedical Science
Key words
Molecular Imaging, PET and SPECT Agents, Myocardial Perfusion, Alzheimer`s Disease, Multidrug Resistance
Paul Shaw, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: shawp@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Molecular/genetic analysis of sleep function
Key words
neurobiology, genetics, sleep, gene expression, memory, plasticity, Alzheimer`s disease,
Lavinia Sheets, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: sheetsl@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
We use zebrafish as a model for human hearing and balance with the goal of protecting and repairing inner ears from damage.
Key words
zebrafish, sensory neuroscience, hearing, balance, synaptic physiology, regeneration