G2 Faculty
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Donna Fox, PhD
Director, Biomedical Sciences Programs
Faculty
Peter Andrews, PhD
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cell Biology
Georgetown University
Geoffrey F. Birchard, PhD
Associate Professor of Environmental Science & Policy
George Mason University
Ph.D., Dartmouth College, Physiology
Systems physiologist specializing in cardiorespiratory function of vertebrates
Timothy L. Born, PhD
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
George Mason University
Ph.D., The Mayo Clinic, Biochemistry
Enzyme reactions and mechanisms, focusing on enzymes that are potential targets for the design of novel antibacterial compounds.
Ronald Cihlar, PhD
Professor of Microbiology & Immunology
Georgetown University Medical Center
PhD, Univ of Massachusetts, Microbiology
Pathogenesis and basic biology of the fungus, Candida albicans
Michael Cole, PhD
Professor of Microbiology & Immunology
Georgetown University Medical Center
PhD, Univ of London, England, Microbiology
Mucosal immune system interactions with the commensal microbiota of the oropharynx
James N. Cooper, MD
Professor and Director, Medical Research Development, Division of Life Sciences
George Mason University
MD, New York University
Previous positions: Professor of Medicine and Assistant Dean, Georgetown University School of Medicine; Chair ,Dept. of Medicine Inova Fairfax Hospital; Director Medical Research and Education, Inova Health System; Professor of Medicine VCU
Robin Couch, PhD
Assistant Professor
George Mason University
PhD, University of Calgary, Biochemistry
Biomarkers in alcoholic liver disease
Daniel Djakiew, PhD
Professor
Georgetown Univeristy
PhD, University of Newcastle, Australia, Reproductive Biology
Experimental manipulation of the neurotrophin, Trk and p75NTR axis in prostate tumor cell growth is being investigated as a means of therapeutic intervention in prostate cancer.
Aviad Haramati, PhD
Professor of Physiology & Biophysics
Georgetown University
PhD, Univ of Cincinnati, Physiology
Incorporating complementary and alternative medicine into medical school education.
Mohsin Saleet Jafri, PhD
Professor and Chair, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
George Mason University
PhD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine/CUNY, Biomedical Sciences
Biostatistics, bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Molecular/Cell Biology, Physiology/Biophysics
Lance A. Liotta, MD PhD
Professor and Co-Director Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine
George Mason University
MD, Case Western Reserve University, PhD, Case Western Reserve University, Biomedical Engineering
MD Board Certified in Anatomic Pathology, Licensed in MD and VA
Biomedical research, cancer invasion and metastasis research, clinical proteomics, invention and commercialization of biomedical diagnostic technology, individualized and personalized therapy of cancer, and medical student and medical resident teaching.
Michael Lumpkin, PhD
Professor of Physiology & Biophysics
Georgetown University Medical Center
PhD, UT Southwestern, Physiology
Role of brain peptides in regulation of hypothalamic hormones and releasing factors which control secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland.
Susan Mulroney, PhD
Professor of Physiology & Biophysics and Director, Special Master's Program
Georgetown University Medical Center
PhD, Georgetown University, Physiology
Sex differences in the development of diabetic renal and cardiovascular disease; Author of textbook, Netter's Essential Physiology
Adam Myers, PhD
Interim Director, ABS
Associate Dean for Biomedical Graduate Education
Professor of Physiology & Biophysics
Georgetown University Medical Center
PhD, Georgetown University, Physiology
Cardiovascular and platelet biology; Author of textbooks, Crash Course: Respiratory System and Netter's Essential Physiology
Aruna Natarajan, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Georgetown University Medical Center
MD, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India; PhD, Georgetown University, Physiology
Role of dopamine receptors in calcium channel signalling in cardiac cells.
Emmanuel F. Pettricoin, PhD
Professor of Life Sciences, Co-Director, Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine
George Mason University
PhD, Microbiology, University of Maryland, College Park
Signal Transduction and proteomics, disease biomarker discovery and personalized medicine technologies, pathogenic microbiology and host response biomarkers.
Jennifer Whitney, PhD
Instructor of Physiology & Biophysics and Associate Director, Special Master's Program
Georgetown University Medical Center
PhD, Georgetown University, Physiology
Growth homone-mediated sex differences in diabetic renal disease
Thomas Sherman, PhD
Associate Professor of Physiology & Biophysics and Associate Director, Special Master's Program
Georgetown University Medical Center
PhD, UT Southwestern, Biochemistry
Neuroendocrine regulation of hypothalamic vasopressin and oxytoxin gene expression
Carlos Suarez-Quian, PhD
Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
Georgetown University Medical Center
PhD, University of North Carolina, Cell Biology
Role of androgens in the control of the spermatogenic process and how environmental toxicants may alter normal androgen homeostasis.
Stefano Vicini, PhD
Professor of Physiology & Biophysics and Director, Physiology PhD Program
Georgetown University Medical Center
PhD University of Torino, Italy
The study of excitatory (glutamate) and inhibitory (GABA) amino acid - mediated synapses by electrophysiological (Patch-clamp recordings), anatomical (immunocytochemistry) and pharmacological techniques.
James Willett, PhD
Professor of Biology
George Mason University
PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biochemistry
Eight years experience in NIH extramural research programs
Biochemistry, biomedical research models, mechanisms of aging
