Project Description Aging and Prostate Cancer: Dr. Zhang has a long-standing interest in prostate cancer, particularly in aging’s contribution to prostate carcinogenesis and the efficacies of candidate aging-associated prostate cancer interventions. We are currently working on (1) identifying associations between Th17/Treg ratio alteration and human PCa progression associated with advanced aging; (2) defining how aging-associated […]

Asim B. Abdel-Mageed, DVM, PhD, School of Medicine Project Description While his long-standing translational research interests focus on molecular determinants of prostate cancer progression and prostate cancer health disparities, his current research also focuses on understanding the role of tumor-derived exosomes in mediating prostate cancer progression, with special emphasis on racial disparity of prostate cancer. Importantly, his research […]

Wan Tang, PhD, School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine Project Description Studies statistical methodological development in fields such as longitudinal data analysis, missing data, nonparametric smoothing methods, and causal inferences, and their application in biomedical studies, especially in psychiatry and behavioral research.  View Dr. Tang’s publications at his NCBI profile page. Contact wtang1@tulane.edu

Project Description An estimated 185,000 people have an upper or lower extremity amputated each year with a total of 1.9 million people estimated to be living with some form of limb loss in the United States. Despite the great strides in prosthetics development and amputee care as well significant effort, money, and time devoted to […]

Project Description The NOLA Guaranteed Income Pilot for Opportunity Youth was 10-month universal basic income pilot program that gave $350 per month to 125 Opportunity Youth, 16 to 25 years old, in New Orleans. Project researchers interviewed 14 of the youth about the their background related to the program and their experiences in the program […]

Project Description Will receive training in Drosophila genetics, molecular biology and microscopy. Will assist postdocs and graduate students in performing research using the Drosophila model to understand how tumors grow and interact with other tissue organs to cause systemic effect. Project Details Time, eligibility, and other details Expected workload Skills required Who is eligible Tulane […]

Project Description This topic is the core of my research at the moment. I am looking for one undergraduate research intern to work with me over the course of the summer. I had two funded students working with me two summers ago, and it was a terrific experience for me and for them. It was […]

Project Description Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness in the elderly. The mechanism of AMD pathogenesis remains unclear, genetics, environmental factors and advanced age contribute to disease progression. The current project focuses on how aging and environmental factors contribute to AMD, especially cell death and senescence in the retina. For more […]

James E Zadina, PhD, School of Medicine Lab Description Dr. Zadina’s research interests include the neurobiology of opioids and their role in alleviating pain and producing adverse effects, particularly opioid abuse. A current focus is on the development of novel, safer analgesics based on modifications (analogs) of naturally occurring opioids discovered in our laboratory (endomorphins). […]

Shigeki Saito, MD, Schol of Medicine Contact ssaito@tulane.edu