Programs

Alan Schwartz, PhD, MD
Alumni Endowed Professor
- Email: schwartzalanl@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
Receptor-mediated protein targeting and protein degradation
Key words
proteins, receptor, endocytosis, metabolism

Drew Schwartz, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: Schwartzd@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Computational and Systems Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Pediatric gut microbiome and immune disruption in serious bacterial infections
Key words
Microbiome, sepsis, bacteremia, infectious diseases, immune response, pediatrics

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

Rebecca Schwarzlose, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: schwarzlose@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Neuroimaging studies of sensory processing and atypical sensory responding in children
Key words
functional MRI, development, anxiety, autism, sensory

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


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