Public Health and Statistics
Professor Small’s research focuses on the applications of statistics to public health.
Helix Formation in a Nascent Peptide inside the Ribosome
This project will establish new paradigms for peptide-ribosome interactions that govern folding mechanisms for all proteins to avert disease.
Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism as Biomarkers of Brain Function under Various Conditions
This research primarily utilizes magnetic resonance imaging and transcranial optical methods to study regional brain function noninvasively.
Clinical and Translational Research in Pediatric Nephrology and Kidney Transplant
Research focused on improving access and outcomes to transplant for children and young adults.
Genetics and Modern Human Evolution
Examine patterns of genetic variation at the genome level.
Molecular Imaging and Targeted Therapeutics
Dr. Andrew Tsourkas's research is focused on developing novel molecular imaging agents and targeted therapeutics.
Computational approaches in human genetics
Human genetics as an approach to understand the etiology of complex disease and to identify therapeutic targets.
Hematology Disorders
Dr. Cuker’s research interests include heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, immune thrombocytopenia, thrombosis, anticoagulation, and platelet disorders.
Nanoparticle Contrast Agents & Medical Imaging
Dr. Cormode's research focuses on the development of novel and multifunctional nanoparticle contrast agents for medical imaging applications.
An integrated approach to predict and improve the outcomes of lung injury
Our long term goal is to attenuate the mechanisms leading to severe respiratory failure: we develop methods to predict the progression of acute lung injury and strategies to contain it, improving survival.