Research opportunities for BMP students are available in the following laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh. Students are encouraged to discuss research plans with their advisors and contact the heads of the laboratories to discuss research projects, time commitment, and mutual expectations.
Many students have had the opportunity to participate in research and publish their results.
| Researcher | Department | Research Interest |
|---|---|---|
| Meir Aridor | Cell Biology | Molecular basis of ER sorting and exit |
| Gavin Arteel | Gastroenterology | The matrisome in liver disease |
| Jonathan Beckel | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | Neuronal control of the urinary bladder |
| Juliane Beier | Gastroenterology | Environmental chemical/diet interaction in liver disease |
| Lori Birder | Renal-Electrolyte | Purine dysregulation and oxidative stress in age-associated disorders |
| Michael Butterworth | Cell Biology | Regulation of ENaC trafficking |
| Clifton Callaway | Emergency Medicine | Post Cardiac Arrest, Neuro Prognostication, Infectious Disease, Temperature Manipulation in Humans & Applied Physiology |
| Daniel Devor | Cell Biology | Regulation of K+ channel trafficking |
| Peter Drain | Cell Biology | Pancreatic b cell biology & proliferation |
| Bruce Freeman | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | Pharmacology of anti-inflammatory electrophilic lipids |
| Peter Friedman | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | PDZ proteins in regulation of parathyroid hormone receptor |
| Ferruccio Galbiati | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | Role of cellular senescence in cancer |
| Stacy Gelhaus | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | Anti-inflammatory therapy for asthma and bioactive lipids |
| Arjumand Ghazi | Pediatrics | Molecular genetics of aging, longevity and healthspan |
| Gerry Hammond | Cell Biology | Inositol lipid regulation of membrane homeostasis in health and disease |
| Gregg Homanics | Anesthesiology | Genetics and epigenetics of alcoholism |
| Yang Hong | Cell Biology | Development of cell polarity |
| Jing Hu | Gastroenterology | Post-translational modifications of proteins in cancer |
| Tija Jacob | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | GABA receptor trafficking and signaling |
| Yu Jiang | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | Signaling mechanism of mTOR |
| Valerian Kagan | Environmental and Occupational Health | Pathological roles of free radicals and ROS |
| Adam Kwiatkowski | Cell Biology | Molecular mechanisms of cardiomyocyte adhesion |
| Sandra Murray | Cell Biology | Gap junction signaling and cellular communication |
| Steffi Oesterreich | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | Endocrine responses in breast cancer |
| Patrick Pagano | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | Role of NADPH oxidases in the vasculature |
| Michael Palladino | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | Progressive neurological and neuromuscular disorders |
| Ava Puccio | Neurological Surgery | Traumatic brain injury |
| Guillermo Romero | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | G protein-coupled receptor signaling |
| Jami Saloman | Medicine | Neural and neuroimmune regulation of pain and cancer |
| Shivendra Singh | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | Cancer chemoprevention |
| Alexander (Sasha) Sorkin | Cell Biology | Regulation of receptors and transporters by endocytosis |
| Laura Stabile | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | Cancer pharmacology, pharmacology of cell and organ systems, signal transduction |
| Donna Stolz | Cell Biology | Regulation of vascularization in the liver |
| Dandan Sun | Neurology | Role of ion transporters in neurodegeneration |
| Ben Van Houten | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | DNA repair and mitochondria in cancer |
| Jean Pierre Vilardaga | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | GPCR signaling in endosomes and mitochondria |
| Qiming Jane Wang | Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | PKD function in cancer |
| Simon Watkins | Cell Biology | Optical imaging in the immune system |
| Wen Xie | Pharmaceutical Sciences | Hormone receptors, drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters |
| Alexandra Weissman | Emergency Medicine | Post Cardiac Arrest, Neuro Prognostication, Infectious Disease, Temperature Manipulation in Humans & Applied Physiology |