Paul DeFigueiredo
01-30-24
Research Emphasis His lab actively pursues research into host mechanisms that control intracellular parasitism by viral, bacterial and fungal pathogens, including Brucella melitensis, the causative agent of one of the world’s most prevalent zoonotic diseases, and Cryptococcus neoformans, the world’s deadliest fungal pathogen. He also has significant interest in...
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Satyanarayana Rachagani
03-30-23
Research Emphasis The goal of my research is to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the pancreatic cancer progression and metastasis; and to develop miRNA-based targeted therapies for pancreatic cancer. Research Interests Pancreatic cancer Inflammatory bowel disease miRNA-based targeted therapies Education BS, Veterinary Science 1999, College of Veterinary Science, Hyderabad,...
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Wesley Warren
03-29-22
Research Emphasis Dr. Warren is a recognized global leader in the field of comparative genomics with 27 years of impactful research initiatives balanced over this time in both the biopharmaceutical industry and academia. A strong theme during this time has been looking at biology with a molecular lens. During his...
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Cheryl Rosenfeld
12-18-19
Research Interest I am interested in studying the putative therapeutic effects of type I IFN on treating human endometrial cancers. Past studies have suggested that type I IFN, such as IFN-a and IFN-b, in combination with anti-estrogens might hold greater promise for treating estrogen-responsive tumors. The underlying mechanism might...
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Shuping Zhang
12-16-19
Research Emphasis Antimicrobial Peptides for Therapeutic Applications Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance using Phenotypic and Genomic Approaches (Whole Genome Sequencing) Molecular Diagnostic Assay Development and Validation Microelectromechanical System (MEMS)-Based Detection of pathogens and Toxins Education BVS, Shanxi Agricultural University, China MS, Northwest Agricultural University, China PhD, Kansas State University Diplomat,...
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Donald Burke
11-15-19
Fields of Interest Mechanism and evolution of catalysis by ribozymes. Education Ph.D. 1992, University of California, Berkeley Research Statement Understand the mechanism and evolution of catalysis by ribozymes and the molecular basis of retroviral inhibition by RNA-based drugs. Both aptamers and ribozymes are found in nature and can be...
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John J. Tanner
11-15-19
Lab website link Education Degree School Location Major BS University of Missouri Columbia, Mo. Chemistry PhD Brown University Providence, R.I. Chemistry Research description We study protein structure and its relationships to protein function at the molecular and cellular levels. The general term that is used for our brand of...
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William R. Folk
11-15-19
Education B.A. Rice University, Houston, Texas, Magna cum laude in biochemistry Ph.D. Stanford University, Stanford, California, Biochemistry, Mentor: Dr. P. Berg, Nobel Laureate Honors 1966 Phi Beta Kappa, Rice University 1966 Phi Lambda Upsilon, Rice University 1966 Woodrow Wilson Foundation Fellow 1970-72 Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, Imperial...
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