Cell Biology
Hauser, Alan R
Professor of Microbiology-Immunology and Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
Bio
Our laboratory investigates the pathogenesis of the multidrug resistant gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Klebsiella pneumonia. We focus on virulence factors ... [more]
Holmgren, Robert
Professor of Molecular Biosciences; Director, Program in Biological Sciences
Description of Interests
Our work on signal transduction and gene expression is focused on the Hedgehog Hh signal transduction cascade and the Ci/Gli family of transcription factors.
Huang, Sui
Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology
Bio
Nucleolus, nucleus, chromatin, nuclear structure and function, cancer, growth-regulations, signal-transductions,
Kessler, John A
Professor of Neurology (Comprehensive Neurology) and Pharmacology
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Our laboratory investigates stem cell biology and approaches to regeneration of the damaged or diseased nervous system. I direct the Northwestern University Stem Cell Institute and I established a hES... [more]
Klumpp, David J
Professor of Urology and Microbiology-Immunology
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I received a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology from Northwestern University in 1994, studying retinal neuron physiology. After postdoctoral studies in HPV pathogenesis and epit... [more]
Krainc, Dimitri
Professor of Neurology (Movement Disorders), Neurological Surgery, Neuroscience and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Bio
The overarching goal of our scientific work has been to define key molecular pathways in the pathogenesis of neurodegeneration and to uncover novel targets for therapeutic development. We have focused... [more]
Kume, Tsutomu
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology), Ophthalmology and Pharmacology
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Dr. Kume’s research interests focus on cardiovascular development, cardiovascular stem/progenitor cells, and angiogenesis. Current studies include the role of Foxc transcription factors in cardiovascu... [more]
LaBonne, Carole
Professor of Molecular Biosciences, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Description of Interests
Our lab uses molecular genetic and genomic approaches to study the development of a group of embryonic cells called the neural crest. Neural crest cells are migratory, tissue-invasive stem cells that ... [more]
Lavker, Robert M
Professor Emeritus of Dermatology
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Dr. Lavker is the Jack W. Graffin, M.D. Professor of Dermatology and Director of Research in the department. H has spent the last 50 years studying various aspects of cutaneous biology and published o... [more]
Li, Liming
Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
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Prion proteins are capable of existing in multiple stable conformations, at least one of which is infectious. It is generally accepted that prion (PrPSc) is the responsible agent for the devastating n... [more]