Research in the area of human disease is a special interest among the faculty in the Graduate Program in Cell Biology, Stem Cells and Development. Although all of the faculty in the program are conducting research that may be relevant to the basis and treatment of disease, the work of the faculty below has the most clear and direct connection.

These faculty members are examining the anatomical, cellular and molecular bases of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, infection, metabolic disorders, developmental malformations, and disorders of specific organ systems such as the lung, liver, nervous system and heart disease. Research approaches include the full range of biochemical, cell biological, molecular, genetic, physiological and morphological techniques.

These integrative studies apply a rigorous analysis of fundamental biological processes to understanding the underpinnings of the disease state. Determining the underlying origins of human disease can then be applied to the development of effective therapies.

Human Disease Research Faculty