• DNA Biology
• Signal Transduction
• Extracellular Matrix
• Protein Transport
• Mesenchymal/Non-hematopoietic Stem Cells

Hubert Amrein, Ph.D. *
Professor
Molecular and Neurogenetic Analysis of Innate Behaviors

Kayla J. Bayless, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Endothelial invasion in 3D matrices; Extracellular matrix biology

Gregory Bix, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Role of Extracellular Matrix in Stroke

Sarah Bondos, Ph.D. *
Assistant Professor
Hox Transcription Factors as Master Regulators and Biomaterials

Associate Professor
How Target Cells Interpret Hormonal Signals

Professor
Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology of the Mammalian Circadian

Carl Gregory, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
General Biology of MSCs; MSCs and Bone Healing; Malignant Bone Disease

Tina Gumienny, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF beta) Pathway Signaling\

Jun-yuan Ji, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Transcriptional Regulation During Development and Tumorigenesis

Joseph Jilka, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Commercialization of New Technologies

Distinguished Professor
Regents Professor
Wehner-Welch Foundation Chair in Chemistry
Movement of Proteins; Nascent Protein Folding; ER-associated Degredation; Holes in Mammalian Cell Membranes

Professor
Interim Chair
Chromosome Biology

Ryang-Hwa Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Professor
Replication of the Murine Coronavirus MHV

Fei Liu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Molecular Cues for Development and Regeneration of Tooth Roots; Molecular Cues for Regeneration of Salivary Glands; Reprogramming of Salivary Gland Stem Cells to Produce Insulin-secreting Beta-cells

Steve A. Maxwell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Cancer; Oncogenes; Tumor Suppressor; Genes Programmed Cell Death (apoptosis); Chemoresistance, and Angiogenesis

Associate Professor
Fetal Brain Development; MicroRNA; Teratology

Assistant Professor
Immunophilins; Endothelial Function; Blood Pressure Regulation; Preeclampsia; Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension

Siegfried Musser, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Molecular Mechanism of Protein Transport

Darwin Prockop, Ph.D.
Professor
Director, Institute for Regnerative Medicine
Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Allison C. Rice-Ficht, Ph.D.
Regents Professer
Director, Center for Microencapsulation and Drug Delivery
Biomaterials for Release of Vaccines; Alpha Crystalline Structure and Function

Professor
Director of Basic Science Research, Center for Bone, Joint and Spine Research
Bone Biology; Osteoporosis; Mechanotransduction

Assistant Professor
Molecular Mechanisms That Control NF-κB Regulatory Networks

Assistant Professor
Role of Mechanical Forces in Vascular Growth and Remodeling Processes

Professor
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Molecular Biology of Papovaviruses

Associate Professor
Effects of Nicotine on Brain Development

Scott Exter Professor
Gene Regulation; Smooth Muscle Differentiation; Cancer

*listed in multiple research areas