Oxygenation, Clinical Analgesia, and Ventilation
Dr. Hopster's research interests include tissue microperfusion and oxygenation, especially gastrointestinal; clinical analgesia; and pulmonary function, especially ventilation, during and after anesthesia.
Molecular mechanisms of nervous system plasticity
Using the zebrafish as an experimental model system, we are interested in deciphering the cellular and molecular mechanisms of nervous system plasticity.
Genetic Basis and Modifiers of Congenital Heart Disease
Identifing Genetic Alterations
Mechanisms by which diabetes negative affects wound healing and periodontitis
Diabetes affects wound healing and periodontal disease by impacting the level of inflammation.
Human Connectome Project: "Dimensional Connectomics of Anxious Misery"
A cross-sectional study investigating dimensions of brain structure and function across ""anxious misery"" disorders,
Translating NeuroEngineering Research into Patient Care
Individuals who apply should be self-motivated and able to work well independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment.
Cell Biology and Cell Division
Research projects in cell division, chromosome evolution, and germline inheritance of centromeres.
Bacterial-Fungal Interactions in Oral Disease
Current Projects: Using nanotechnology to develop new anti-biofilm therapeutics to prevent oral diseases. Study cross-kingdom (bacterial-fungal) interactions in the development of oral disease-causing biofilms.
Wnt Signaling and Hematopoietic Stem Cells
The Klein lab studies the regulation of stem cell self-renewal in normal and malignant hematopoietic cells, Wnt signaling, and the molecular mechanisms of lithium action in the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders.
Robot-mediated Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Robotics Lab mission is to use robotics, rehabilitation, and neuroscience techniques to translate research findings into the development of assistive and therapeutic rehabilitation robots capable of functioning in real-world rehabilitation environments.