People who work in Molecular Medicine
| Faculty | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Email/phone | Interests include: |
Adair, James
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jha3@psu.edu
814-863-6047 (University Park) |
Colloid and interfacial chemistry, material synthesis and chemistry, powder characterization, and powder processing. |
Antonetti, David
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dantonetti@psu.edu
717-531-5032 (Hershey) |
Understanding the changes in retinal vessels that occur in diabetes, in particular the increased microvessel permeability that occurs early in diabetes. |
August, Avery
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axa45@psu.edu
814-863-3539 (University Park) |
Regulation of T cell activation, differentiation and allergic asthma induction by ltk (Tec family kinases). |
Bascom, Rebecca
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rbascom@psu.edu
717-531-6525 (Hershey) |
Inhalation toxicology, including evaluation of cardiorespiratory effects of the 9/11 terrorist attack on New York City. |
Bevilacqua, Philip
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pcb@chem.psu.edu
814-863-3812 (University Park) |
Roles of RNA-binding proteins in plant physiology. Plant ribonomics. Identification and characterization of functional RNAs in plants. |
Bronson, Sarah
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sbronson@psu.edu
717-531-5194 (Hershey Medical Center) |
Targeted transgenesis and transgene expression: stem cell differentiation/osteogenesis. |
Cameron, Craig
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cec9@psu.edu
814-863-8705 (University Park) |
Defining the molecular details of genome replication in positive-strand RNA viruses and identifying components of this process suitable for antiviral drug development. |
Cantorna, Margherita
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mxc69@psu.edu
814-863-2819 (University Park) |
Identification and characterization of the cellular and molecular targets of vitamin D in the immune system. |
Cavener, Douglas (Doug)
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drc9@psu.edu
814-865-4562 (University Park) |
Regulation of gene expression underlying neonatal development & organ system physiology; mouse models of human congenital diseases including juvenile diabetes, metabolic disorders, skeletal dysplasias, and central nervous system dysfunctions. |
Chen, Gong
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gongchen@psu.edu
814-865-2488 (University Park) |
Molecular mechanism of synaptogenesis and plasticity. |
Clawson, Gary
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gac4@psu.edu
717-531-5632 (Hershey) |
Early changes in carcinogenesis. |
Connor, James
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jrc3@psu.edu
717-531-6408 (Hershey) |
Regulation of expression of iron-binding proteins in the nervous system. |
Courtney, Richard
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rjc11@psu.edu
717-531-6521 (Hershey) |
Role of tegument proteins in the envelopment of Herpes Simplex Virus. |
Eckert, Kristin
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kae4@psu.edu
717-531-4065 (Hershey) |
The significance of spontaneous and carcinogen-induced mutations at short tandem repeat (STR) DNA loci in human cells. |
Frisque, Richard
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rjf6@psu.edu
814-863-3523 (University Park) |
Molecular investigation of JC virus, including the role of viral proteins in altering cell cycle progression. |
Gabbay, Robert
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rgabbay@psu.edu
717-531-3592 (Hershey) |
Translational research efforts to improve diabetes care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. |
Gardner, Thomas
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tgardner@psu.edu
717-531-8783 (Hershey) |
Study of basic mechanisms which may initiate diabetic retinopathy, with particular focus on regulation of tight junction proteins. |
Glick, Adam
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abg11@psu.edu
814-865-7170 (University Park) |
Molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways that regulate progression of squamous tumors from a benign to malignant phenotype. |
Gowda, Channe
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gowda@psu.edu
717-531-0992 (Hershey) |
Understanding the structures and interactions between Plasmodium falciparum and human glycoconjugates that lead to malaria pathogenesis. |
Hankey, Pamela (Pam)
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phc7@psu.edu
814-863-0128 (University Park) |
Regulation of cell-mediated immunity, hematopoiesis, receptor tyrosine kinases, cellular transformation. |
Harvill, Eric
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harvill@psu.edu
814-863-8522 (University Park) |
Molecular basis of bacterial infection pathology (including effects of bacterial virulence factors, such as toxins). |
He, Biao
|
bxh40@psu.edu
814-863-8533 (University Park) |
Understanding how paramyxoviruses (SV5) induce and inhibit apoptosis. Using SV5 as a vector for expressing foreign genes and for live vaccine development. |
Herzog, Christopher
|
crh13@psu.edu
717-531-8285 (Hershey) |
Mechanisms by which carcinogens induce genomic instability in lung cancer. |
Hu, Jianming
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juh13@psu.edu
717-531-6523 (Hershey) |
Virus-cell interactions in Hepatitis B Virus replication and pathogenesis. |
Irby, Rosalyn
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rirby@psu.edu
717-531-5035 (Hershey) |
Etiology of large granular lymphocyte (LGL) leukemia. Identification of the molecular basis for metastatic disease in colorectal cancer. |
Isom, Harriet
|
hci1@psu.edu
717-531-8609 (Hershey) |
Liver pathophysiology: cellular and molecular analyses of growth control, differentiation, apoptosis, cell injury, iron metabolism and Hepatitis Virus infection in hepatic cell systems. |
Jefferson, Leonard (Jim)
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jjefferson@psu.edu
717-531-8567 (Hershey) |
Regulation of gene expression in mammalian cells by hormones and nutrients. |
Kanjilal, Sagarika
|
quk13@psu.edu
814-865-9885 (University Park) |
Molecular, genomic, and proteomic investigation of cancer pathways, biomarkers, and targeted therapeutics. |
Katzman, Michael
|
mkatzman@psu.edu
717-531-8881 (Hershey) |
Retroviral integration and AIDS pathogenesis. |
Keil, Ralph
|
rkeil@psu.edu
717-531-8595 (Hershey) |
Mechanism of action of volatile inhaled anesthetics. |
Kester, Mark
|
mkester@psu.edu
717-531-8964 (Hershey) |
Regulation of kinase cascades by lipid-derived second messengers. |
Konan, Kouacou
|
kvk10@psu.edu
814-863-8254 (University Park) |
Hepatitis C and related viruses: how their replication interferes with host protein and membrane trafficking. |
Lai, Zhi-Chun
|
zcl1@psu.edu
814-863-0479 (University Park) |
Signal Transduction, Growth Control, and Cancer Genetics |
Lang, Charles
|
clang@psu.edu
717-531-5538 (Hershey) |
Regulation of the IGF (Insulin-like Growth Factor) system during catabolic conditions. |
LaNoue, Kathryn
|
kfl1@psu.edu
717-531-8155 (Hershey) |
Neuronal glutamate synthesis and degradation. |
Lazarus, Philip
|
plazarus@psu.edu
717-531-5734 (Hershey) |
Mechanisms involved in the induction and progression of tobacco-related cancers. |
Lengerich, Eugene
|
ejl6@psu.edu
717-531-7178 (Hershey) |
Chronic disease epidemiology; public health surveillance; Geographic Information System (GIS); cartography; community-based research; program evaluation; health disparities; Appalachian region; rural health; screening; prevention. |
Levenson, Robert
|
rlevenson@psu.edu
717-531-4545 (Hershey) |
Molecular neurobiology, cell differentiation. |
Liu, David
|
dxl39@psu.edu
717-531-4168 (Hershey) |
Regulation of neuronal cell death and neural differentiation. |
Loughran, Thomas
|
tloughran@psu.edu
717-531-4034 (Hershey) |
Large granular lymphocyte (LGL) leukemia |
Luscher, Bernhard
|
bxl25@psu.edu
814-865-5549 (University Park) |
Structure, function and regulation of GABA-A receptors and their role in anxiety disorders. |
Lynch, Christopher
|
clynch@psu.edu
717-531-5170 (Hershey) |
Adipose tissue biology, nutrient signaling and obesity. |
Mastro, Andrea
|
a36@psu.edu
814-863-0152 (University Park) |
Breast cancer and the immune system; how metastatic, osteolytic breast cancer cells affect osteoblasts. |
McAllister, Jan
|
jxm63@psu.edu
717-531-3588 (Hershey) |
Regulation of the genes encoding steroidogenic enzymes in the human ovary. |
McLaughlin, Patricia
|
pxm9@psu.edu
717-531-6414 (Hershey) |
Growth factors and receptors in brain and heart development and cancer. The pentapeptide OGF and its receptor, OGFr; understanding the OGF-OGFr axis and its mechanisms of action in both normal and disease states. |
Meyers, Craig
|
cmm10@psu.edu
717-531-6240 (Hershey) |
Differentiation-dependent replication of papillomaviruses and their role in carcinogenesis. |
Mu, David
|
dxm70@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Cancer Research, Lung cancer and development, Cancer genomics, Molecular study of oncogene mechanism, Oncogenic signaling, Functional screens for novel cancer genes, Developing function-based tools to rapidly evaluate multiple candidate cancer genes. |
Mulder, Kathleen
|
kmm15@psu.edu
717-531-6789 (Hershey) |
TGF-beta signal transduction, anti-cancer therapeutics and diagnostics, motor proteins, and intracellular trafficking. |
Norbury, Chris
|
ccn1@psu.edu
717-531-7204 (Hershey) |
The activation of retinal microglia in the progression of diabetic retinopathy. |
Omiecinski, Curtis (Curt)
|
cjo10@psu.edu
814-863-1625 (University Park) |
Regulatory mechanisms responsible for controlling the expression of biotransformation enzymes. |
Parent, Leslie
|
lparent@psu.edu
717-531-8881 (Hershey) |
Molecular mechanisms of virus replication; intracellular trafficking pathways of retroviral proteins and cellular factors that are recruited to facilitate virus propagation. |
Paulson, Robert (Bob)
|
rfp5@psu.edu
814-863-6306 (University Park) |
Genetic and biochemical analysis of cell signaling during hematopoiesis. |
Perdew, Gary
|
ghp2@psu.edu
814-865-0400 (University Park) |
Biochemistry of heat shock protein complexes; role of 90 kDa heat shock protein in stabilization of other cytosolic proteins. |
Peters, Jeffrey
|
jmp21@psu.edu
814-863-1387 (University Park) |
Roles of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) in the regulation of homeostasis, toxicology, and carcinogenesis. |
Peterson, Blaise
|
bpeterson@psu.edu
717-531-8569 (Hershey) |
Molecular, pharmacological and biophysical properties of voltage-gated ion channels; calcium signaling; malaria; toxins; assay development. |
Prabhu, Sandeep
|
ksp4@psu.edu
814-863-8976 (University Park) |
Regulation of immune function by oxidative stress and antioxidants, including selenium. Regulation of HIV transcription by selenium. |
Reese, Joseph (Joe)
|
jcr8@psu.edu
814-865-1976 (University Park) |
UV resistance pathways in eukaryotes. Regulation of DNA damage inducible genes by chromatin. Role of a highly conserved RNA helicase in DNA damage resistance and viral pathogenesis. |
Richie, John
|
jrichie@psu.edu
717-531-5381 (Hershey) |
Metabolic and genetic factors that affect cancer risk. Role of glutathione in protecting against oxidative damage, and its relationship with cancer development. |
Robertson, Gavin
|
gprobertson@psu.edu
717-531-8098 (Hershey) |
Genetic regulation of melanoma development. |
Ropson, Ira
|
iropson@psu.edu
717-531-4064 (Hershey) |
Folding, function and stability of beta-sheet proteins. |
Rountree, Carl
|
cbr11@psu.edu
(717) 531-5901 (Hershey) |
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| Sample, Jeffery |
jts21@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Mechanisms of Epstein-Barr virus persistence and tumorigenesis. |
Schengrund, Cara-Lynne
|
cxs8@psu.edu
717-531-8048 (Hershey) |
Biological role of gangliosides. |
Schlegel, Robert
|
ur3@psu.edu
814-865-6974 (University Park) |
Molecular mechanisms by which an asymmetric distribution of phospholipids is maintained across the plasma membrane in animal cells. |
Showalter, Scott
|
sas76@psu.edu
814-865-2318 (University Park) |
Biophysical Chemistry applied to solution NMR spectroscopy of partially disordered proteins. NMR studies of protein dynamics coupled with computational and theoretical studies of the coupling between nuclear spin relaxation and molecular motion. |
Simpson, Ian
|
ixs10@psu.edu
717-531-4156 (Hershey) |
Transport of nutrients across the blood-brain barrier. Cytokine-mediated activation of the brain's inflammatory/wound healing mechanisms in diabetes and strokes. |
Smith, Jill
|
jsmith2@psu.edu
717-531-3694 (Hershey) |
Peptides and growth of pancreatic cancer. |
Tan, Song
|
sxt30@psu.edu
814-865-3355 (University Park) |
Structural biology of eukaryotic gene regulation. |
Teng, Michael
|
mnt2@psu.edu
814-865-4347 (University Park) |
Interaction of viral proteins with the host; viral attachment and modulation of the antiviral immune response. |
Thiboutot, Diane
|
dthiboutot@psu.edu
717-531-8307 (Hershey) |
Factors regulating human sebum production in acne. |
Vanden Heuvel, Jack
|
jpv2@psu.edu
814-863-8532 (University Park) |
Mechanisms of action of hypolipidemic drugs and peroxisome proliferators; steroid hormone receptor-mediated signal transduction; signal transduction by lipids and fatty acids; receptor-mediated carcinogenesis. |
Vary, Thomas
|
tvary@psu.edu
717-531-5014 (Hershey) |
Protein synthesis in inflammation and sepsis and in development of alcoholic cardiomyopathy. |
Vrana, Kent
|
kvrana@psu.edu
717-531-8285 (Hershey) |
The potential of human embryonic stem cells in regenerative medicine. |
Wang, Yanming
|
yuw12@psu.edu
814-865-3775 (University Park) |
Epigenetic histone modifications in cell differentiation and cancer. |
Xiong, Na
|
nux1@psu.edu
814-863-2933 (University Park) |
Molecular mechanisms underlying development of tissue specific gamma/delta T cells and their role in infection and inflammation. |
Yengo, Christopher
|
cmy11@psu.edu
717-531-8575 (Hershey) |
Molecular Motors and the Cytoskeleton, Protein Structure/Function and Dynamics, Enzyme Kinetics, Molecular Mechanisms of Myosin Based Motility. |
Zagon, Ian
|
isz1@psu.edu
717-531-8650 (Hershey) |
Peptides and receptors in development, cancer, cell renewal, wound healing, angiogenesis, cornea, neurodegeneration, diabetes and Crohn's Disease. |
Zhu, Jiyue
|
joz1@psu.edu
717-531-3597 (Hershey) |
Molecular mechanisms of cellular senescence and immortalization, and their roles in tumorigenesis. |
| Graduate program administration | ||
| Name | Email/phone | Interests include: |
Radis, Michael
|
mwr1@psu.edu
814-865-5557 (University Park) |
Contact regarding admissions to this graduate program, and professional development opportunities for students. |
Shuey, Kathy
|
kes6@psu.edu
717-531-8982 (Hershey) |
Contact regarding comprehensive exams and thesis defenses for Hershey-based students in the Molecular Medicine graduate program. |
Young, Terrie
|
tly2@psu.edu
814-863-3273 (University Park) |
Contact regarding admissions, candidacy and comprehensive exams and thesis defenses for University Park-based students in the Molecular Medicine graduate program. |