Andrisani, Ourania M., Professor of Molecular Biology. B.A., 1977; M.A., 1979; Ph.D., 1982 at State University of New York at Buffalo.

Research Interests: Eukaryotic gene regulation.  Role of the transcription factor CREB (cAMP- response-element binding protein) in mechanisms of growth control and cellular differentiation.

Asem, Eli K., Associate Dean for Research,  Professor of Physiology.  D.V.M., University of Veterinary Sciences, Budapest, Hungary, 1980; Ph.D., St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 1985.

Research Interests: Cellular and molecular physiology; Reproductive physiology; Biology of basement membranes.

Babbs, Charles F., Associate Research Scholar and Instructor in Family Medicine. M.D., Baylor University, 1974; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1977.

Research Interests: Applied cardiovascular physiology and biomedical engineering.

Bill, Robert L. (Pete), Professor of Basic Medical Sciences and Director of Veterinary Technology. D.V.M., 1980, Ph.D., Purdue University, 1990.

Research Interests: Innovative distance learning educational strategies and techniques.  Use of computer-assisted instruction in veterinary education; Clinical pharmacology.

Borgens, Richard B., Director, Center for Paralysis Research.  Professor of Developmental Anatomy. B.S., North Texas State University, 1970; M.S., North Texas State University, 1973; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1977.

Research Interests: Development and differentiation, spinal cord regeneration, tissue regeneration and its physiological control, devices to influence regeneration, developmental biology, control of nervous system development, amphibian limb regeneration.

Coppoc, Gordon L., Head, Department of Basic Medical Sciences.  Professor of Pharmacology. B.S., Kansas State, 1961; D.V.M., Kansas State, 1963; Ph.D., Harvard, 1968.

Research Interests: Education and information technology; Pharmacokinetics and drug residues.  Current research is primarily directed at creation of alternatives to the use of animals in education and in applications of multimedia and problem-based instruction to biomedical education.

Duerstock, Bradley S.,  Assistant Research Professor, Center for Paralysis Research.  B.S.E., Purdue University, 1994; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1999; Post-doc., Purdue University, 2003.

Research Interests: Repair of Spinal Cord Injury.  Accessible microscopy workstation for students and scientists with mobility and visual impairments.

Hannon, Kevin M., Associate Professor of Developmental Anatomy. B.S., Purdue University, 1985; M.S., Iowa State University, 1987; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1990.

Research Interests: Developmental biology; Growth factor biology; Molecular biology.  Our lab studies the molecular events that regulate the decision of a pluripotential stem cell to commit to a specific myogenic (skeletal muscle), chondrogenic (cartilage), or osteogenic (bone) lineage in vivo and in vitro.

Harbin, Sherry L. Assistant Professor Basic Medical Sciences, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering.  B.S., Indiana University, 1987; M.S., Purdue University, 1989; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1992.

Research Interests: Tissue engineering/biomaterials; extracellular matrix; cell-extracular matrix biomechanics; mechanotransduction; 3D Culture Systems; bioimaging and image analysis.

Hullinger, Ronald L., Professor of Veterinary Developmental Anatomy. B.S., Iowa State University, 1964; D.V.M., Iowa State University, 1965; M.S., Iowa State University, 1966; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1968.

Research Interests: Development of endocrine and reproductive systems; Space biology.

Jaeger, Christine B., Associate Professor of Anatomy. B.A., University of Iowa, 1975; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1979.

Research Interests: Development, plasticity and regeneration of the central nervous system (CNS) after trauma; Role of neuron/endothelial cell interactions in the formation of CNS pathways.  Our research goal is to identify alternative sources for neuron replacement therapies and define the role of specific cell interactions in CNS repair processes.

Leary, James F., SVM Professor of Nanomedicine, Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Professor of Biomedical Engineering.  B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (dual degree), 1970; M.S., University of New Hampshire; 1974; Ph.D., Penn State University, 1977.

Research Interests: Engineering of new high-throughput cell separation technologies, including bio-mems microfluidic devices; microgenomics and cell/tissue engineering of adult human stem cells; engineering of integrated “smart” bionanosystems for nanomedicine.

Lelièvre, Sophie A., Walther Associate Professor of Cancer Pharmacology. D.V.M., University of Liege, Belgium, 1990; M.A., University of Paris, France, 1991; Ph.D., University of Paris, 1994.

Research Interests: Differentiation and Cancer.  Emphasis is on the organization of the cell nucleus and gene expression, cell membrane-nucleus bi-directional signaling, and genomic instability.  Research focuses on studying the role of nuclear structural proteins (e.g., NuMA and telomere-associated proteins) in the regulation of gene expression and cell behavior using breast epithelial cell culture systems that recapitulate normal glandular differentiation and tumor formation.

Mendrysa, Susan M.,  Assistant Professor of Basic Medical Sciences. B.S., Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1989; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001.

Research Interests: Cancer genetics and tumor suppressor genes.

Nour, Abdelfattah Y.M., Associate Professor of Basic Medical Sciences. Director, International Programs in Veterinary Medicine. B.V.Sc., University of Khartoum, 1971; M.Sc., Cornell University, 1980; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1982.

Research Interests: Technology transfer; Food security; Sustainable animal production.  Development of computer-assisted instruction and interactive video in different languages for international use for improving the delivery process in teaching, training, and extension.

Packer, Rebecca A., Assistant Professor of Basic Medical Sciences and Veterinary Clinical Sciences.  B.S., Bucknell University, Pennsylvania; M.S., North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina; D.V.M., North Carolina State, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Research Interests: Application of molecular techniques to treatment of neurological diseases and novel treatments for intracranial neoplasia.

Prasad, Nagendra K., Assistant Professor of Basic Medical Sciences. B.V.Sc., University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, 1988; Ph.D., Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1994.

Research Interests:  Cancer cell biology, signal transduction – regulation of cellular processes by phosphoinositol lipids, development of rodent tumor models for target validation and new drug evaluation.

Robinson, J. Paul, Director, Flow Cytometry Lab. Professor of Immunopharmacology. B.S., New South Wales/Australia, 1975; M.S., New South Wales/Australia, 1980; Ph.D., New South Wales/Australia, 1983.

Research Interests: Microvascular function; Tissue injury, and wound healing.  Current projects are related to alterations in immune functions after tissue injury, as well as studies on the effects of toxic chemicals on immune function of neutrophils and monocytes. Particular interests are in flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, as well as the Biomedical engineering components of high technology research tools. Development of multimedia tools for educational purposes.

Shi, Riyi, Associate Professor of Neurosciences. M.D., Shanghai Medical, 1984; M.S., North Texas, 1988; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1994.

Research Interests: The cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying nerve damage and recovery.  The responses of the mammalian spinal cord following mechanical injury.  Currently, in vivo as well as in vitro investigations to explore the clinical usage of polyethylene glycol (PEG).

Tacker, Willis A.,Jr. Professor of Physiology. M.D., B.S., Baylor College of Medicine, 1964; M.D., Baylor College of Medicine, 1970; Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine, 1970.

Research Interests: Treatment of sudden-death syndrome; Treatment of congestive heart failure with implantable devices; Internal cardiac defibrillation.

Turek, John J., Assistant Dean for Research. Director, Electron Microscopy Laboratory.  Director, Core Laboratory for Image Analysis and Multidimensional Applications.  Professor of Basic Medical Sciences. B.S., University of Illinois, 1974; M.S., University of Illinois, 1976; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1979.

Walker, James J., Associate Professor of Anatomy.  M.Sc., Montana State University, 1984; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1988.

Research Interests: Establishment of topographical specificity in the developing brain; Effects of alcohol on the early formation of neural circuits.