Elizabeth A. Friis
Dr. Elizabeth A. Friis is an established investigator who is the PI for STARTUP Central Association, a C.E. and M.J. Spahr Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Prior to joining KU in 2001, she was a Research Scientist at the Orthopaedic Research Institute from 1987 to 2001. Dr. Friis’ main research interests […]
Steven Weinman
Steven Weinman, M.D., Ph.D. Professor Department of Internal Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Director, Liver Center Lab 4056 Hemenway 913-945-6945 Weinman/Wozniak Lab Cellular Pathogenesis of Liver Disease Cirrhosis and liver cancer are prominent and increasing causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In most cases, both cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma are the consequence of long-standing […]
Matthew Rizzo
Matthew Rizzo, MD, FAAN Frances & Edgar Reynolds Chair & Professor- Department of Neurological Sciences Co-Director, Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance Director of Neuroscience Services (Neurology, Neurosurgery, Mental Health, Pain Management) Interests: Memory Disorders He is also working as Principal Investigator of Great Plains IDeA-CTR, Nebraska.
Judith James
Judith James, M.D., Ph.D. OMRF Vice President of Clinical Affairs Member and Program Chair Arthritis & Clinical Immunology Research Program Lou C. Kerr Endowed Chair in Biomedical Research Associate Vice Provost for Clinical and Translational Science George Lynn Cross Professor of Research, Professor of Medicine, Professor of Pathology, Adjunct Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Oklahoma […]
Jennifer Hays-Grudo
Jennifer Hays-Grudo, Ph.D. Principal Investigator COBRE, CIRCA, The Center for Integrative Research on Childhood Adversity, Oklahoma. Broad Expertise/Interests: Development psychology Effects of early adversity on cognitive Social and emotional development and subsequent health behavior Protective factors in the social and physical environment that promote resilience Intergenerational transmission of adversity Research Interests: My goals are to […]
Martin Paulus
Martin Paulus, M.D., Scientific Director and President, Laureate Institute for Brain Research Research Approach: (1) Using neuroimaging to develop predictive biomarkers for anxiety disorders and addictive disorders. (2) Using computational psychiatry to better quantify the behavioral dysfunctions in individuals with mood, anxiety, and addictive disorders. (3) Develop a research pipeline that enable one to translate basic neuroscience […]
Jian-Xing Ma
Jian-Xing Ma, MD, Ph.D., Laureate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Physiology, graduated from Jiangxi Medical College in China and received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Medical University of South Carolina. The combination of his medical background and solid training in basic sciences enables him to apply his molecular biological skills […]
Danny Dhanasekaran
Danny Dhanasekaran, Ph.D. PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY SAMUEL ROBERTS NOBLE FOUNDATION ENDOWED CHAIR IN CANCER RESEARCH ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR BASIC RESEARCH, STEPHENSON CANCER CENTER DIRECTOR, SCC-COBRE & CENTER FOR BASIC CANCER RESEARCH He is working as Principal Investigator of COBRE, Mentoring Translational Cancer Research in Oklahoma.
Lin Liu
Lin Liu, Ph.D., Regents Professor of Physiological Sciences, Lundberg-Kienlen Endowed Chair in Biomedical Research, Director, Oklahoma Center for Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Oklahoma State University-Stillwater Research Areas: Host factors and influenza virus and bacterial infections; stem cell-based therapy; lung development, injury and repair; microRNAs; and pulmonary diseases (COPD, IPF, ARDS and BPD). He is also […]
Ann West
Ann West, Grayce B. Kerr Centennial Chair Director, Oklahoma COBRE in Structural Biology Associate Vice President for Research and Partnerships RESEARCH AREA: BIOCHEMISTRY, STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY Topics: RESEARCH AREA: BIOCHEMISTRY, STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY, TCS in Clostridioides difficile, Phosphorelay signaling pathway in Saccharomyces cerevisiae