Molecular and cellular mechanisms that protect against cancer and neurodegeneration
Our current projects focus on two areas: (1) the tumor suppressor p53 and tumor cell metabolism, and (2) protein quality control (PQC) and the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases.
Brain and immune system interactions
The Alvarez lab is interested in understanding the cross-communication between the brain and immune system.
North American Archaeology
The North American Archaeology Laboratory offers a variety of opportunities for undergraduates of all levels interested in field or collections-based research, in-depth analyses of many material types, public and museum anthropology, and academic anthropology.
Spatial Statistics and Environmental Epidemiology
Statistical modelling, cancer, spatial epidemiology
T cell responses to infectious agents and cancers
We seek to reveal the mechanistic bases for T cell recognition of infectious agents and cancers.
Cardiovascular Medicine
Dr. Dixit’s research interests include understanding mechanisms underlying initiation and maintenance of Atrial Fibrillation, developing and assessing various ablation strategies for atrial and ventricular tachyarrhythmias, outcomes research in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators and patients undergoing AF ablation and assessing the utility of modifying risk factors such as obesity, sleep apnea and hypertension in improving maintenance of sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Cytokinesis, the septin cytoskeleton, and apical tube formation
Research in the Bi laboratory focuses on understanding the mechanisms of cytokinesis, septin assembly and remodeling, and apical tube formation using diverse experimental models and strategies.
Skeletal Muscle and Cardiac Function
Our laboratory investigates the fundamental molecular mechanisms of regeneration, involving innovative genetic studies designed to explore the role of stem cell biology in mammalian muscle diseases.
Adaptive Optics Imaging to Understand Vision and Retinal Disease
The Morgan laboratory in the Department of Ophthalmology studies the structure and function of the human visual system using adaptive optics, a technology which permits visualization of individual light-sensing cells—rod and cone photoreceptors—in the living retina.
Behavior Change for Good
BCFG specializes in conducting large-scale field experiments designed to promote sustained behavior change.