High-Value Care Delivery During Hospital To Home Transitions
Investigating the role of physician practice organization in the outcomes of patients with multiple chronic conditions.
PET Imaging and Instrumentation
Research projects cover aspects of hardware development (electronics, radiation detectors, mechanical design), Monte Carlo simulation for new system designs, optimization of imaging protocols, data corrections for generating quantitative images, and task-based image analysis.
Developmental Biology Of Pancreatic Endocrine Cells
Projects will vary. Interested students should contact us to discuss possibilities.
Epigenetic Basis Of Cellular Identity
Projects will vary. Interested students should contact us to discuss possibilities.
Understanding Human Brain Function and Individual Differences
We use multiple functional neuroimaging modalities and data modeling techniques to understand human brain function and individual differences in cognition and decision-making.
Novel Treatment For Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Major Depression Disorder (MDD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
My lab is interested in studying the role of calcium dysregulation in pathology of Alzheimer's disease, major depression disorder and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Organic Chemistry Research
Research in the Smith laboratory encompasses three main areas: (A) complex molecule synthesis; (B) the development of new synthetic methods; and (C) bioorganic/medicinal chemistry.
Eating Disorders in Adolescents
Understanding risk and maintenance factors in adolescent anorexia nervosa
Liver Cell/Gene Therapy Using Drug-Inducible Autologous Liver-Derived Bipotent Ductal Stem Cells
Student participation in the following project will involve working alongside and/or under the direction of lab members (the exact tasks will depend on the needs of the laboratory and the skills of the student).