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People who work in Molecular Toxicology

See also: more information about the Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Molecular Toxicology, with which many of the people below are associated.

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Name	Email/phone	Interests include:
Amin, Shantu Professor of Pharmacology	sga3@psu.edu 717-531-8285 (Hershey)	Design and synthesis of agents to study mechanisms of cancer etiology and develop anti-cancer agents.
Andrews, Anne Associate Professor of Molecular Toxicology	ama11@psu.edu 814-865-2970 (University Park)	Role of serotonin in neuropsychiatric disorders and mechanisms of action of monoamine neurotoxins.
Cheng, Keith Professor of Pathology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Pharmacology Co-director, Bioinformatics and Genomics option of IBIOS graduate program	kcheng@psu.edu 717-531-5635 (Hershey)	The fundamental genetic and molecular mechanisms that cause cancer.
Clawson, Gary Professor of Pathology, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	gac4@psu.edu 717-531-5632 (Hershey)	Early changes in carcinogenesis.
Eckert, Kristin Associate Professor of Pathology, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	kae4@psu.edu 717-531-4065 (Hershey)	Molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis in human cells as related to cancer. How DNA lesions caused by known carcinogens are processed into mutations by human DNA polymerases.
El-Bayoumy, Karam Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Associate Director of Basic Research, Penn State Cancer Institute	kee2@psu.edu 717-531-1005 (Hershey)	Mechanisms of chemical carcinogenesis (emphasis on agents found in tobacco smoke, environment).
Glick, Adam Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences	abg11@psu.edu 814-865-7170 (University Park)	Analysis of the tumor suppressor and oncogenic roles of Transforming Growth Factor Beta in multistage skin carcinogenesis using novel transgenic and knockout mouse models.
Herzog, Christopher Assistant Professor of Pharmacology	crh13@psu.edu 717-531-8285 (Hershey)	The role of genotoxic carcinogens in the genetic selection occurring during the development of lung cancer.
Isom, Harriet Distinguished Professor of Microbiology and Immunology Professor of Pathology	hci1@psu.edu 717-531-8609 (Hershey)	Regulation of growth control in hepatocytes.
Kester, Mark Professor of Pharmacology	mkester@psu.edu 717-531-8964 (Hershey)	Regulation of kinase cascades by lipid-derived second messengers.
Lazarus, Philip Associate Director, Penn State Cancer Institute Professor, Departments of Pharmacology & Health Evaluation Sciences	plazarus@psu.edu 717-531-5734 (Hershey)	Mechanisms involved in the induction and progression of tobacco-related cancers
Levenson, Robert Professor of Pharmacology	rlevenson@psu.edu 717-531-4545 (Hershey)	Molecular neurobiology, cell differentiation.
Lowe, Tao Assistant Professor of Surgery, Bioengineering, and Materials Science and Engineering Co-chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Molecular Toxicology	tll23@psu.edi 717-531-8602 (Hershey)	Drug delivery and tissue engineering for the treatment of neurological diseases.
Mastro, Andrea Professor of Microbiology and Cell Biology	a36@psu.edu 814-863-0152 (University Park)	Breast cancer and the immune system.
Mulder, Kathleen Professor of Pharmacology	kmm15@psu.edu 717-531-6789 (Hershey)	Cloning and functional analysis of TGF-beta signaling components
Mullin, Chris Professor, Department of Entomology	camullin@psu.edu 814-865-2435 (University Park)	Toxicology of insect-plant interactions; mechanisms of insect taste chemoreception; biopesticide action and resistance; phytochemical ecology.
Omiecinski, Curtis (Curt) Professor of Veterinary Science H. Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Chair	cjo10@psu.edu 814-863-1625 (University Park)	Characterization of the human epoxide hydrolases, including their structure, regulation and genetic variability.
Perdew, Gary Professor of Veterinary Science	ghp2@psu.edu 814-865-0400 (University Park)	Molecular mechanism(s) of toxicity, dioxin-mediated signal transduction, regulation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-mediated gene expression.
Peters, Jeffrey Associate Professor of Environmental Toxicology Co-chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Molecular Toxicology	jmp21@psu.edu 814-863-1387 (University Park)	Roles of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) in the regulation of homeostasis, toxicology, and carcinogenesis.
Planas-Silva, Maricarmen Assistant Professor of Pharmacology	mop1@psu.edu 717-531-4569 (Hershey)	Cellular and molecular mechanisms of estrogen-dependent proliferation, breast cancer development and progression.
Prabhu, Sandeep Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences	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.
Reddy, Channa Distinguished Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences	ccr1@psu.edu 814-865-7696 (University Park)	Regulation of prostaglandin and leukotriene biosynthesis.
Richie, John Professor, Public Health Sciences & Pharmacology	jrichie@psu.edu 717-531-5381 (Hershey)	Elucidation of factors that regulate cancer risk, including aging, nutrition, tobacco and race/ethnicity.
Robertson, Gavin Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Pathology, and Dermatology	gprobertson@psu.edu 717-531-8098 (Hershey)	Genetic regulation of melanoma development.
Spratt, Thomas (Tom) Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Chair, Chemical Biology option of Integrative Biosciences Graduate Program	tes13@psu.edu 717-531-4623 (Hershey)	The enzymology of DNA repair and mutagenesis.
Tu, Chen-Pei David Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	unh@psu.edu 814-863-2096 (University Park)	Gene regulation, structure, and function of glutathione S-transferase systems.
Vanden Heuvel, Jack Professor of Molecular Toxicology	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.
Vrana, Kent Elliot S. Vesell Professor and Chair of Pharmacology	kvrana@psu.edu 717-531-8285 (Hershey)	The potential of human embryonic stem cells in regenerative medicine.
Yun, Jong Assistant Professor of Pharmacology	jky1@psu.edu 717-531-1508 (Hershey)	Targeting sphingosine kinase in cancer cells; molecular regulation of sphingosine kinase signaling pathways in oncogenesis.
Zhu, Jiyue Assistant Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology	joz1@psu.edu 717-531-3597 (Hershey)	Molecular mechanisms of cellular immortalization and cancers.
Graduate program administration
Name	Email/phone	Interests include:
Kennedy, Janice Staff Assistant	jkk5@psu.edu 814-865-3155 (University Park)	Graduate program admissions, applicant questions, student visas, course registration, drop/add, grade changes, Candidacy and Comprehensive Exam paperwork.
Radis, Michael Associate Director, Huck Graduate Education Programs	mwr1@psu.edu 814-865-5557 (University Park)	Contact regarding admissions to the Molecular Toxicology graduate program, and professional development opportunities for students.
Shuey, Kathy Administrative Assistant	kes6@psu.edu 717-531-8982 (Hershey)	Contact regarding comprehensive exams and thesis defenses for Hershey-based students in the Molecular Toxicology graduate program.

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