Research Interests
The general research themes are listed below; more detail is found in the linked pages.
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Research:- Molecular biology of cancers
- Cellular signaling, endocytosis and trafficking
- Cellular communications/gap- and tight-junctions
- Microbial Metabolomics
Bioinformatics & Systems Biology Research:
- New method or algorithm development in bioinformatics
- Application of bioinformatics in systems biology research
- Mathematical/statistical applications in bioinformatics
Cancer Research:
- Causes of cancer
- Molecular and cellular ramifications of cancer
- Diagnostics and therapeutics
Immunology, Pathology & Infectious Diseases Research:
- Immunology and disease
- Molecular pathogenesis
- Infectious disease
Integrative Physiology & Molecular Medicine Research:
- Cell transport and signaling
- Mechanisms of cellular injury and fibrogenesis
- Inflammatory and autoimmune processes
- Cardiovascular function
- Therapeutic strategies
Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology Research:
- Genetics of human disease
- Cancer cell biology & genetics
- Developmental biology
- Stem cells in disease and development
- Fundamental cellular processes
Neuroscience Research:
- Cognitive Function in Disorders and Aging
- CNS Dysfunction in Cardiovascular Disease
- Neurodegeneration
- Neuroinfection
- Neurophysiology and Retinal Neurobiology