FacultyBasic Science
Iannis Aifantis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Hematopoietic stem cell differentiation, leukemia, Ubiquitin ligases
Research Interests: Hematopoietic stem cell differentiation, leukemia, Ubiquitin ligases
Ross S. Basch, M.D., Professor
Research Interests: Hematopoietic Development, Co-repressors as developmental regulators
Research Interests: Hematopoietic Development, Co-repressors as developmental regulators
Nina Bhardwaj, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: Immunobiology of antigen presenting cells; cancer vaccine development
Research Interests: Immunobiology of antigen presenting cells; cancer vaccine development
Silvia Buonamici, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Notch1, chemokines, T-cell leukemia developm./progression, CNS infiltration
Research Interests: Notch1, chemokines, T-cell leukemia developm./progression, CNS infiltration
Jeffrey D. Ceci, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Research Interests: Lymphoma, tumor progression, transgenic mouse, knockout mouse
Research Interests: Lymphoma, tumor progression, transgenic mouse, knockout mouse
Hearn J. Cho, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Hematological Malignancies
Research Interests: Hematological Malignancies
Maria Curotto de Lafaille, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Mouse models of allergic asthma; IgE; regulatory T cells; lung pathology
Research Interests: Mouse models of allergic asthma; IgE; regulatory T cells; lung pathology
Vittorio Defendi, M.D., Professor
Research Interests: Viral oncogenesis, in vitro and in vivo models; tumor immunology
Research Interests: Viral oncogenesis, in vitro and in vivo models; tumor immunology
Sandra Demaria, M.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Immunotherapy of cancer, Adjuvant role of ionizing radiation, Breast cancer
Research Interests: Immunotherapy of cancer, Adjuvant role of ionizing radiation, Breast cancer
Michael Dustin, Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: Cell adhesion molecules, immunological synapse, lymphocyte migration
Research Interests: Cell adhesion molecules, immunological synapse, lymphocyte migration
Brian D. Dynlacht, Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: Cancer, transcription, cell cycle, centrosome biology, genomics
Research Interests: Cancer, transcription, cell cycle, centrosome biology, genomics
Adrian Erlebacher, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Immunobiology of pregnancy, peripheral immune tolerance, immune regulation
Research Interests: Immunobiology of pregnancy, peripheral immune tolerance, immune regulation
Stefan Feske, M.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: T cell activation, immunity and development, calcium channels
Research Interests: T cell activation, immunity and development, calcium channels
Blas Frangione, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: Alzheimer’s disease; dementia; stroke
Research Interests: Alzheimer’s disease; dementia; stroke
Hodaka Fujii, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Signal transduction; Function and development of lymphocytes
Research Interests: Signal transduction; Function and development of lymphocytes
Jorge A. Ghiso, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Research Interests: Alzheimer’s disease; neurodegeneration; disorders of protein folding
Research Interests: Alzheimer’s disease; neurodegeneration; disorders of protein folding
Miroslaw K. Gorny, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: Human monoclonal antibodies, HIV-1 infection
Research Interests: Human monoclonal antibodies, HIV-1 infection
Daniele Guardavaccaro, Ph.D., Instructor
Research Interests: Ubiquitin-proteasome system, Cell cycle, Cancer
Research Interests: Ubiquitin-proteasome system, Cell cycle, Cancer
Eva Hernando, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cell-of-origin, 'cancer stem cells', mech. of tumor initiation/progression
Research Interests: Cell-of-origin, 'cancer stem cells', mech. of tumor initiation/progression
Avram Hershko, M.D., Ph.D., Adjunct Professor
Catarina E. Hioe, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: HIV vaccine, HIV-specific CD4 T cells, and HIV env-mediated pathogenesis
Research Interests: HIV vaccine, HIV-specific CD4 T cells, and HIV env-mediated pathogenesis
E. Jane Albert Hubbard, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Research Interests: Cell proliferation using C.elegans
Research Interests: Cell proliferation using C.elegans
Hannah L. Klein, Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: DNA damage, genomic instability, homologous recombination
Research Interests: DNA damage, genomic instability, homologous recombination
Michelle Krogsgaard, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: T-cell recognition, cancer immunology, self-antigens, receptor signaling
Research Interests: T-cell recognition, cancer immunology, self-antigens, receptor signaling
Suman Laal, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Research Interests: Immunol. and Mol. Biol. of Mycobacteria, Opportun. infection in HIV disease
Research Interests: Immunol. and Mol. Biol. of Mycobacteria, Opportun. infection in HIV disease
Juan J. Lafaille, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Research Interests: Pathogenesis of autoimmune and allergic diseases, regulatory T cells
Research Interests: Pathogenesis of autoimmune and allergic diseases, regulatory T cells
Peng Lee, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Oncologic, GU & Molecular Pathology; Androgen receptor function, cofactors and target genes in prostate and breast cancer
Research Interests: Oncologic, GU & Molecular Pathology; Androgen receptor function, cofactors and target genes in prostate and breast cancer
David E. Levy, Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: Signal transduction, gene expression, innate immunity, growth control
Research Interests: Signal transduction, gene expression, innate immunity, growth control
Dan R. Littman, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: T cell development; mechanisms of inflammation; AIDS pathogenesis
Research Interests: T cell development; mechanisms of inflammation; AIDS pathogenesis
Cynthia Loomis, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Developmental mechanisms in embryonic patterning; bone/skin morphogenesis
Research Interests: Developmental mechanisms in embryonic patterning; bone/skin morphogenesis
Peter A. Lopez, B.S., Research Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cytometry, Fluorescence, Cell Biology, Immunology, Microscopy
Research Interests: Cytometry, Fluorescence, Cell Biology, Immunology, Microscopy
Isabelle J. Marié, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Interferon, Innate Immune Response, Jak-Stat signaling pathway
Research Interests: Interferon, Innate Immune Response, Jak-Stat signaling pathway
Daniel Meruelo, Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: Gene Therapy, Cancer, Alzheimer’s disease
Research Interests: Gene Therapy, Cancer, Alzheimer’s disease
Patricia K. A. Mongini, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Research Interests: B lymphocytes, COX-2, PGE2, Innate Immunity, Autoimmunity, CLL, Human
Research Interests: B lymphocytes, COX-2, PGE2, Innate Immunity, Autoimmunity, CLL, Human
Elizabeth W. Newcomb, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Research Interests: animal model of glioma, angiogenesis, anticancer drugs, immunotherapy
Research Interests: animal model of glioma, angiogenesis, anticancer drugs, immunotherapy
Ruth Nussenzweig, Doc en Med, Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: Immunology, vaccines, malaria, viral vectors
Research Interests: Immunology, vaccines, malaria, viral vectors
Victor Nussenzweig, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: Malaria biology and vaccine development
Research Interests: Malaria biology and vaccine development
Phillipe N. Nyambi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Antigenic evol. of HIV-1 subtype B/non B viruses, HIV-1 Immuno-, Serotypes
Research Interests: Antigenic evol. of HIV-1 subtype B/non B viruses, HIV-1 Immuno-, Serotypes
David W. O'Neill, M.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Immunotherapy, Vaccine, Dendritic Cell, Immune Monitoring, Ikaros
Research Interests: Immunotherapy, Vaccine, Dendritic Cell, Immune Monitoring, Ikaros
Michele Pagano, M.D., Professor
Research Interests: Ubiquitin system, cell division cycle checkpoints, cancer
Research Interests: Ubiquitin system, cell division cycle checkpoints, cancer
Christine L. Pampeno, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Gene Expression, virology, cancer
Research Interests: Gene Expression, virology, cancer
Zhiheng Pei, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Bacteria microbiome inflammation esophagus tonsils
Research Interests: Bacteria microbiome inflammation esophagus tonsils
Angel Pellicer, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: Ras, mouse models of cancer, oncogenes, gene therapy
Research Interests: Ras, mouse models of cancer, oncogenes, gene therapy
Julia M. Phillips-Quagliata, B.Sc., Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: Mucosal immunology; B cell migration and regulation; IgA and IgA allotypes
Research Interests: Mucosal immunology; B cell migration and regulation; IgA and IgA allotypes
David Polsky, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Melanoma, Cell cycle, Oncogenes, Tumor suppressor genes, p53
Research Interests: Melanoma, Cell cycle, Oncogenes, Tumor suppressor genes, p53
Agueda A. Rostagno, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Cerebrovascular amyloidosis; cerebral hemorrhage; dementia
Research Interests: Cerebrovascular amyloidosis; cerebral hemorrhage; dementia
David B. Roth, M.D., Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: V(D)J Recombination, Lymphomagenesis
Research Interests: V(D)J Recombination, Lymphomagenesis
Irma Sánchez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: MAPK signal transduction and cell biology of the centrosome
Research Interests: MAPK signal transduction and cell biology of the centrosome
Susan R. Schwab, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: lymphocyte trafficking, inflammation, angiogenesis, sphingosine-1-phosphate
Research Interests: lymphocyte trafficking, inflammation, angiogenesis, sphingosine-1-phosphate
Krishna Singh, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Pathogenesis of M. tuberculosis, M. tb-HIV coinfection
Research Interests: Pathogenesis of M. tuberculosis, M. tb-HIV coinfection
Jane A. Skok, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Nuclear organization of immunoglobulin genes
Research Interests: Nuclear organization of immunoglobulin genes
Susan Smith, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Research Interests: Telomeres, tankyrase, cohesion
Research Interests: Telomeres, tankyrase, cohesion
George W. Teebor, M.D., Professor
Research Interests: DNA Base Excision Repair, Carcinogenesis
Research Interests: DNA Base Excision Repair, Carcinogenesis
E. Sergio Trombetta, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Dendritic cell function in innate and adaptive immunity
Research Interests: Dendritic cell function in innate and adaptive immunity
Thomas Wisniewski, M.D., Professor
Research Interests: Understanding conformational disorders such as AD and prion related disease
Research Interests: Understanding conformational disorders such as AD and prion related disease
Xue-Ru Wu, M.D., Professor
Research Interests: Oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, bladder cancer, urinary tract infection, transgenic mouse models
Research Interests: Oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, bladder cancer, urinary tract infection, transgenic mouse models
David Zagzag, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor
Research Interests: Angiogenesis, vasculogenesis, brain tumors, extracellular matrix
Research Interests: Angiogenesis, vasculogenesis, brain tumors, extracellular matrix
Jiri Zavadil, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Research Interests: epithelial-mesenchymal transition; leukemogenesis; gene regulation
Research Interests: epithelial-mesenchymal transition; leukemogenesis; gene regulation
Susan B. Zolla-Pazner, Ph.D., Professor
Research Interests: AIDS Vaccines, HIV, Antibodies
Research Interests: AIDS Vaccines, HIV, Antibodies
