Tissue Regeneration and Repair
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In the Lab Dr. Warnock has conducted research in the areas of cell and gene biomanufacturing, bioreactor design, tissue engineering and cellular mechanobiology. He is actively involved in engineering education research and has earned international acclaim for his work using problem-based learning to enable students to develop professional skills. He currently serves as the director…
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In the Lab Kenan Song’s research, relevant to biomedical applications, leverages advanced manufacturing techniques like 3D printing to develop innovative solutions for the healthcare industry. Specifically, his work in creating microfluidic devices, porous Pelvic Organ Prolapse scaffolds, and artificial artery vessels caters to critical needs in cardiovascular and regenerative medicine. Through 3D printing, he can…
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In the Lab The Kaiser lab specializes in investigating sex differences in the pathophysiology of stroke, traumatic brain injury, and vascular cognitive impairment. Within the lab, the Kaiser team employs clinically relevant assessments, including magnetic resonance imaging, to evaluate tissue-level changes. Additionally, they utilize gait and neurobehavioral tests to assess functional-level outcomes in response to…
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In the Lab The focus of the Reukov research lab is on combining polymer and fiber chemistry and materials science with bioengineering and biotechnology for solving biomedical problems. Inorganic biomaterials are being used for dental restorations, orthopedic implants and bioactive materials like bioresorbable glass. Moreover, inorganic biomaterials can be also developed for applications like tissue regeneration.…
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In the Lab The Kanthasamy lab focus is on understanding the molecular mechanisms by which PKCδ regulates the apoptotic cell signaling cascade following exposure to dopaminergic neurotoxicants. They discovered that mitochondria-mediated oxidative stress signaling events in conjunction with the caspase-3-mediated cell death signaling cascade contribute to the demise of dopaminergic neuronal cells via the activation…
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In the Lab The long-term research goal of the Funato lab is to develop new therapies and early detection methods for glioblastoma, one of the most lethal tumor types in both adults and children. The Funato lab utilizes cutting-edge technologies in both the oncology and stem cell fields to dissect the cellular and molecular mechanisms…
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Post Doc Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NY 2018 Ph.D. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY 2009 Masters University of Zürich, Department of Zoology, Switzerland 2004 In the Lab The peripheral nervous system (PNS) comprises all nerves outside the brain and spinal cord and is essential for innervation and regulation of all organs…
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In the Lab The Anantharam lab research focuses on neurodegenerative diseases and neurotoxicology, specifically, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, protein aggregation, neuroinflammation and apoptosis in neurotoxicity models of Parkinson’s and prion diseases. Dr. Anantharam’s primary focus is translational research, and has extensive experience with the science of developing neuroprotective drugs and testing their efficacy in both…
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In the Lab Reproductive challenges in both human and livestock populations are of significant concern and are often a direct result of abnormal germ cell (oocyte and sperm) development. Aberrant germ cell development significantly affects human fertility, is the leading cause of early pregnancy loss and results in birth defects such as Down’s syndrome and…
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In the Lab The Barany lab seeks to understand the behavioral and neural mechanisms of goal-directed movement. They combine behavioral, neuroimaging, and neurostimulation methods to investigate how brain flexibly transforms goals into motor-specific representations to guide action. The long-term goal of the Barany research team is to establish a mechanistic framework rooted in basic human…