Faculty Research Interests
Anantharam, Vellareddy, M.S., Ph.D., Affiliate Associate Professor
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration and application of such information to the development of novel strategies for treating Parkinson's. Prion and other neurodegenerative diseases. Role of oxidative stress and ER stress in etiopathogenesis of Parkinson's and Prion.
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration and application of such information to the development of novel strategies for treating Parkinson's. Prion and other neurodegenerative diseases. Role of oxidative stress and ER stress in etiopathogenesis of Parkinson's and Prion.
Bloedel, James R., M.D., Ph.D., Department Chair and Professor
Substrates and mechanisms underlying the learning of motor behaviors, particularly those related to reaching movements and the eye blink reflex.
Substrates and mechanisms underlying the learning of motor behaviors, particularly those related to reaching movements and the eye blink reflex.
Bolser, Karl, D.V.M, Senior Lecturer
Small animal emergency medicine and surgery. Gross anatomy.
Small animal emergency medicine and surgery. Gross anatomy.
Bracha, Vlastislav, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Investigation of the neural mechanisms of movement control and motor and associative learning in mammals. This research utilizes a combination of electrophysiological, neuropharmacological, neuroanatomical and behavioral techniques both in animals and humans.
Investigation of the neural mechanisms of movement control and motor and associative learning in mammals. This research utilizes a combination of electrophysiological, neuropharmacological, neuroanatomical and behavioral techniques both in animals and humans.
Carlson, Steve, D.V.M., Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Education
Investigations of the molecular pharmacologic aspects of the relationships between receptors, antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, and the virulence of bacterial enteropathogens such as Salmonella.
Investigations of the molecular pharmacologic aspects of the relationships between receptors, antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, and the virulence of bacterial enteropathogens such as Salmonella.
Cho, Michael, PhD. Associate Professor
Structure-function of viral envelope glycoproteins, virus-host interactions, molecular mechanism of virus entry, vaccine development, development of virus entry inhibitors, host immune responses, vector development for antigen delivery, HIV-1, SARS-CoV, smallpox
Day, Tim, M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor
The neuromuscular systems of parasitic worms.
The neuromuscular systems of parasitic worms.
Draper, Donald D., D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., University Professor
Veterinary informatics/economics.
Veterinary informatics/economics.
Goff, Jesse, D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor
Study of calcium and mineral homeostasis, immune suppression at the time of calving, and the interactions between nutrition and immunology and their effects on metabolic and infectious disease in transition dairy cows.
Study of calcium and mineral homeostasis, immune suppression at the time of calving, and the interactions between nutrition and immunology and their effects on metabolic and infectious disease in transition dairy cows.
Greenlee, Heather, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Cellular vesicle trafficking in retina and Alzheimer's disease.
Cellular vesicle trafficking in retina and Alzheimer's disease.
Hsu, Walter H., B. Vet. Med., Ph.D., Professor
Cellular physiology and pharmacology of insulin secretion; cross-talk between heterotrimeric G-proteins.
Cellular physiology and pharmacology of insulin secretion; cross-talk between heterotrimeric G-proteins.
Jeftinija, Srdija, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor
Physiology and pharmacology of nociception: mechanism of hyperalgesia: mechanisms associated with activation and sensitization of primary afferent fibers. Role of astrocytes in information processing: perhaps the very first attempt to develop an understanding of the role of astrocyte-astrocyte, neuron-astrocyte, and astrocyte-neuron signaling in brain functioning.
Physiology and pharmacology of nociception: mechanism of hyperalgesia: mechanisms associated with activation and sensitization of primary afferent fibers. Role of astrocytes in information processing: perhaps the very first attempt to develop an understanding of the role of astrocyte-astrocyte, neuron-astrocyte, and astrocyte-neuron signaling in brain functioning.
Kanthasamy, Anumantha, M.S., Ph.D., Distinguished Professor
The cellular/molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration and neuroprotection and the application of such information to the development of novel strategies for treating several neurological disorders.
The cellular/molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration and neuroprotection and the application of such information to the development of novel strategies for treating several neurological disorders.
Kanthasamy, Arthi, M.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Understanding cell death mechanisms involved in substituted amphetamine induced neuronal degeneration of nigral striatal system. Investigating striatal neuronal vulnerability to ischemia-induced apoptotic cell death.
Understanding cell death mechanisms involved in substituted amphetamine induced neuronal degeneration of nigral striatal system. Investigating striatal neuronal vulnerability to ischemia-induced apoptotic cell death.
Kibbel, Bryce, DVM, Lecturer
Kimber, Michael, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Neuromuscular biology of parasitic worms, and in particular the role played by neuropeptide transmitters, in an effort to identify novel targets for antiparasitic drugs.
Neuromuscular biology of parasitic worms, and in particular the role played by neuropeptide transmitters, in an effort to identify novel targets for antiparasitic drugs.
Martin, Richard J., B.V.Sc., Ph.D., D.Sc. M.R.C.V.S., Professor
Molecular and cellular mechanisms of drug resistance in nematode parasites and the reversal of this resistance.
Molecular and cellular mechanisms of drug resistance in nematode parasites and the reversal of this resistance.
Nara, Peter, D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor
Vaccine resistant and infectious diseases.
Vaccine resistant and infectious diseases.
Palic, Dusan, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Innate immunology and diseases of aquatic organisms, mammals, and birds. Aquatic ecosystem health.
Innate immunology and diseases of aquatic organisms, mammals, and birds. Aquatic ecosystem health.
Robertson, Alan, Research Associate Professor
Nematode electrophysiology.
Nematode electrophysiology.
Rowe, Eric, D.V.M., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Glial/neuron interactions in both the healthy brain and in neurodegenerative disorders.
Glial/neuron interactions in both the healthy brain and in neurodegenerative disorders.
Singh, Ravindra, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Mechanism of alternative splicing. Molecular basis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Mechanistic details of how Intronic Splicing Silencer N1 (ISS-N1) (unique regulatory element within intron region of Survival Motor Neuron gene - which he discovered) could be used as a therapeutic target. RNA-protein interactions, and isolation of RNA aptamers as detection and diagnostic tools.
Mechanism of alternative splicing. Molecular basis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Mechanistic details of how Intronic Splicing Silencer N1 (ISS-N1) (unique regulatory element within intron region of Survival Motor Neuron gene - which he discovered) could be used as a therapeutic target. RNA-protein interactions, and isolation of RNA aptamers as detection and diagnostic tools.
Uemura, Etsuro, D.V.M., Ph.D., Professor
Interactions between neurons and glial cells are being studied in tissue culture. The present projects are focused on the role of these cells in Alzheimer's disease.
Interactions between neurons and glial cells are being studied in tissue culture. The present projects are focused on the role of these cells in Alzheimer's disease.
Ware, Wendy A., D.V.M., M.S., Professor w/Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Neurohormonal changes in congestive heart failure (CHF), myocardial diseases, treatment strategies for CHF, echocardiographic evaluation (M-mode, 2-D, Doppler) in cardiac disease.
Neurohormonal changes in congestive heart failure (CHF), myocardial diseases, treatment strategies for CHF, echocardiographic evaluation (M-mode, 2-D, Doppler) in cardiac disease.
