Matthew E. Burow, PhD, School of Medicine Lab Description Dr. Burow’s primary research interests focus on understanding the molecular mechanisms that control estrogen receptor mediated gene expression and anti-estrogen resistance in breast carcinoma cells and the way that cell survival and apoptotic signaling pathways regulate the progression of breast carcinoma to a hormone independent and […]

Ashley Wennerstrom, PhD, MPH, School of Medicine Projects -GNOF IMPACT 2016-Resiliency Education to Reduce Disparities-Community Health Worker State Certification Project-Safe Spaces: Fostering equitable partnerships to prevent violence-Resiliency Education to Reduce Disparities-CPPRN Centers of Excellence-NOLA LEADs: Leadership and Action on health Disparities Contact awenners@tulane.edu

Hongju Wu, PhD, School of Medicine Lab Description My research has been focused on exploring novel strategies for diabetes treatment and investigating the underlying mechanisms. My laboratory is equipped with sophisticated techniques for diabetes research, which include molecular and cellular assays, immunohistochemical and biochemical assays for pancreas, surgical techniques (islet transplantation, bile ductal injection, islet […]

Robert C. Hendel, MD, School of Medicine Contact rhendel@tulane.edu

Timothy Harlan Contact tharlan@tulane.edu

Reza Izadpanah, DVM, PhD Lab Description Currently, Dr. Izadpanah’s research focuses on human mesenchymal stem cells and regenerative medicine, aging, and tumor biology. Adult stem cells exist as a reservoir for tissue repair during homeostasis. They have a remarkable capacity for self-renewal in an undifferentiated state and can differentiate to replace damaged cells in tissue. […]

Hongbing Liu, PhD, School of Medicine Projects -The roles of histone deacetyalses (HDACs) in kidney development-HDACs and kidney cancers-Developmental programming of chronic disease by HDACs Contact hliu8@tulane.edu

John Schieffelin, MD, School of Medicine Contact jschieff@tulane.edu

James Robinson, MD, School of Medicine Lab Description Generating human and monkey MAbs that: 1) recognize HIV-1, HIV-2, and SIV envelope glycoproteins, and 2) target envelope glycoproteins of dengue and lassa fever viruses. Molecular cloning of immunoglobulin variable region genes, production of recombinant human MAbs, development of pseudovirus reporter assays, expression of a variety of […]

Samir El-Dahr, MD, School of Medicine Lab Description Clinical Research Interests: 1.  Pediatric hypertension (high blood pressure)2.  Nephrotic syndrome (swelling due to loss of protein in the urine)3.  Hematuria (blood in the urine)4.  Chronic kidney disease (abnormal kidney function) and kidney failure5.  Dialysis6.  Kidney transplantation Contact seldahr@tulane.edu