Substance P and HIV
Dr. Douglas' ongoing research program involves molecular and cellular immunologic studies of substance P and its receptor, Neurokinin-1 in monocyte-macrophages.
Stem Cell-Niche Dynamics
How specialized niches conduct a 'Stem Cell Dance' in organs and tissues.
Regulation and Regulatory Processes
Professor Coglianese specializes in the study of regulation and regulatory processes, with an emphasis on the empirical evaluation of alternative regulatory strategies and the role of public participation, negotiation, technology, and business-government relations in policymaking.
Microbial Evolution
Global spread of antibiotic resistance and evolution of pathogenesis.
Antiviral Immunity
Research in the Cherry lab is aimed at identifying cellular factors that regulate viral pathogenesis.
The Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disease
Dr. Chen-Plotkin’s general approach is to use unbiased genomic- or proteomic-scale screens to generate leads, which are then followed mechanistically in relevant systems.
Tribology (friction, adhesion, wear, lubrication of materials)
Help unravel the mysteries of friction and the related phenomenon of contact, adhesion, lubrication, and wear.
Sleep and Mental Health
We have several funded projects studying insomnia and the link between sleep and mental health.
Database of Heptaméron Illustrations
Producing an online database with 300 years of illustrations of a French classic.
Affective Disorders
Non-invasive brain stimulation, psychophysiology, behavior and functional MRI recordings of brain circuits relevant to affective disorders and especially depression and PTSD.