People: Faculty
Rachel Walker
Assistant Research Professor
The influence of maternal health on lactation and pregnancy, using the placenta and prenatal biomarkers to predict milk volume and early unplanned weaning
James Wang
Professor of Information Science and Technology
Modeling
of objects, concepts, aesthetics, and emotions in big visual data from various
domains.
Yong Wang
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Applying nature and biology as design guidelines to the creation of biomimetic and bioinspired materials at both the nanoscale and macroscale level for drug delivery, clinical diagnosis, and regenerative medicine.
Joseph Wang
Assistant Professor of Cell and Biological Systems
The molecular mechanisms underlying the complex life cycle of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection using electron microscopy (primary) and other biochemical and biophysical approaches.
Emily Weinert
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The mechanisms by which bacteria sense and respond to the environment, as well as how these signaling proteins/pathways affect competition, host colonization, and pathogenesis.
Laura Weyrich
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Reconstructing ancient oral microbiomes and supporting ancient DNA analysis of past humans, environments, and animals.
Kimberly Wiersielis
Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Health
Endocrine disrupting compounds and stress effects on cognition in mice
Diane Williams
Professor and Head of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Characterization of cognition and language in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental language disorders with variations in contextual and processing demands.
Nancy Williams
Professor and Head of Kinesiology
Exercise physiology, effects of alterations in energy balance on reproductive function, neuroendocrinology, metabolism, clinical issues pertaining to womens health and reproductive status.