The University of Rochester Medical Center and Zhejiang University School of Medicine have identified four research areas that are strategically important to both institutions. Each of these four areas is listed below along with potential mentors.
Cardiovascular Research
The faculty of the CVRI focus on five areas of research in the cardiovascular system.
- Vascular and developmental biology
- Response to ischemic injury
- Electrophysiology and ion channels
- Molecular pharmacology and signal transduction
- Genetics of cardiovascular disease
The overall goal is to understand how the cardiovascular system develops and responds to physiological and pathological changes. Understanding these processes will provide insight into new therapeutic approaches to treat diseases such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, stroke, myocardial infarction, and arrhythmias. More »
| Mentor | Mentor |
|---|---|
| Bradford Berk | Mark Taubman |
| Joe Miano | Zheng-Gen Jin |
| Junichi Abe | Tom Pearson |
| Burns Blaxall | Ingrid Sarelius |
| Janet Sparks | Wojciech Zareba |
| Rich Waugh | Chen Yan |
Microbiology & Immunology
Current research emphasizes cutting-edge molecular techniques and includes, but is not limited to, studies on: autoimmunity, biodefense, bioinformatics biofilms, cancer biology, gene therapy, genetics, HIV/AIDS, immunologic mechanisms and vaccine development. Our Department of Microbiology and Immunology is recognized as one of the top departments of its kind the United States. More »
| Mentor | Mentor |
|---|---|
| Barbara Iglewski | Steve Dewhurst |
| Baek Kim | Jian-Dong Li |
| Edith Lord | Sanjay Maggirwar |
| Tim Mosmann | Andrea Sant |
| Marty Pavelka | Rob Quivey |
| Jim Miller | Inaki Sanz |
Neuromedicine
Neuroscience at Rochester is a highly interdisciplinary and diverse field, matched by an extensive faculty of over 80 members that span multiple departments and centers across the Medical Center and adjacent College campuses. All are bound by a common interest in understanding the structure and function of the nervous system across different levels of inquiry, from molecules to behavior. More »
| Mentor | Mentor |
|---|---|
| Richard Aslin | Daphe Bavelier |
| Handy Gelbard | Maiken Nedergaard |
| Elissa Newport | Mark Noble |
| Gary Paige | David Williams |
| Berislav Zlokovic |
Respiratory Disease & Lung Biology
The Lung Biology and Disease Program represents the coordinated efforts of more than 30 faculty members whose research focuses on the lung. Recent research includes:
- Preclinical animal models
- Inhalation facilities
- Human tissues and samples
- Anti-inflammatory mediators
- Gene therapy for lung scarring Infections in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients
| Mentor | Mentor |
|---|---|
| David Dean | Jack Finkelstein |
| Steve Georas | Frank Gigliotti |
| Paige Lawrence | Gunter Oberdorster |
| Rick Phipps | Patricia Sime |
| David Topham | John Treanor |
Genetics/Genomics and Stem Cells
Genetics, Genomics and Development performs cutting edge research on topics including organism function and development, disease models, and stem cell biology. Advanced cutting-edge experimental systems in genetics, molecular biology, genomics, proteomics and computational biology are used. More »
| Mentor | Mentor |
|---|---|
| Robert Bambara | Dirk Bohmann |
| Gloria Culver | Wei Hsu |
| Rulang Jiang | Craig Jordan |
| Hartmut Land | Willis Li |
| Lynne Maquat | David Matthews |
| Eric Phizicky | Ming Qi |
| Douglas Turner | Jack Werren |