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Bai, Yidong, Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Mitochondrial biology and genetics, aging research, cancer biology and mitochondrial medicine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chen, Lizhen, Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Neuronal responses to aging and injury, microtubules and RNA binding proteins.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dong, Lily Q., Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Elucidation of the molecular pathway(s) mediating adiponectin signaling in cells and in vivo; and the investigation of the molecular mechanism of the cross-talk between insulin signaling pathway and adiponectin signaling pathway.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Huang, Gang, Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Elucidate the roles of transcriptional, epigenetic, and metabolic regulations in hematopoiesis and in hematopoietic malignancies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kar, Rekha, Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Diabetes, oxidative stress, cardiomyopathy and aging.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kokovay, Erzsebet, Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Adult neural stem cells and neurogenesis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kraig, Ellen, Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Aging, Immunity, Maternal nutrition, Autoimmunity, Inflammation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Larsen, Pamela L., Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Development and aging in C. elegans. Molecular genetics, expression analysis, functional genomics, genetic and environmental interactions and C. elegans physiology.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leach, Robin J., Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Genetics of complex diseases. Development and validation of biomarkers for cancer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oyajobi, Babatunde O., M.B., B.Ch., Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Multiple myeloma, cancer-induced bone diseases, bone biology, experimental anti-cancer therapeutics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Penalva, Luiz Otavio F., Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Molecular analysis of cancer, post-transcriptional regulation, RNA binding proteins, cancer genomics, alternative splicing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ran, Qitao, Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Oxidative stress in Alzheimer's disease, ALS and aging. Mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease, ALS and aging. Rodent models for neurodegeneration and aging research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rao, Manjeet K., Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>RNA interference, molecular carcinogenesis, epigenetic regulation in cancer; medulloblastoma.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reiter, Russel J., Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Melatonin in free radical biology and oxidative stress, aging, antioxidants and the pineal gland.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sakaguchi, Alan Y., Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Oncogenes & tumor suppressor genes, telomere binding proteins, cell aging, cell rejuvenation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun, LuZhe, Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Role of growth factors, steroid hormones, telomerase, and adhesion molecules in cell proliferation, senescence, apoptosis, tumor angiogenesis and metastasis of human breast, prostate and liver cancer cells; Translational research using recombinant growth factor binding proteins, small growth factor inhibitors, and chemotherapeutics to inhibit tumor growth, angiogenesis and metastasis; Effects of age, xenoestrogens, obesity, radiation, and mutagens on mammary stem cell function and transformation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vogel, Kristine S., Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Neurofibromatosis type 1, Schwann cell biology, DNA damage repair, Neural crest cell derivatives and disorders.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wang, Pei, Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Gene functions and signaling pathways in development and diseases, pancreas biology and beta cell biology.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yang, Feng-Chun, M.D., Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Cellular and molecular mechanisms of hematopoietic malignancies, with a specific focus on mutations of ASXL1, ASXL2, PHF6 and NF1 in the pathogenesis of myeloid malignancies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zare, Habil, Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Cancer, Neuroscience - Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zhang, Peng, Ph.D.<\/a><\/td>Cellular and molecular mechanisms of epigenetic regulators (e.g. ASXL1 and ASXL2) in normal hematopoiesis and malignant diseases.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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