Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

Mechanism and regulation of telomerase and telomere function in mammals.

Cell biology, biochemistry, and structural biology of microtubules and their associated proteins.

Development of cadherin antagonists for use as angiolytic and anti-angiogenic agents.

Structure, function, and assembly of the eukaryotic flagella.

CNS and peripheral nerve damage, multiple sclerosis, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Role of the extracellular matrix in cell signaling, vascular development and disease,...

Structure and function of the male reproductive system with particular interest on the testis...

Molecular mechanisms that direct neural development and how such mechanisms influence the...

Signaling pathways mediated by the Rho family of GTPases.

The role of cytoskeletal components in cell division, cell motility and cellular wound healing.

Mineralized tissues and extracellular matrix biology, pathologic calcification, bone and tooth...

Molecular mechanisms of membrane trafficking in the endosomal system . Role of endosomal...

Biogenesis of Lysosomes; Lysosomal Sphingolipid Activator Proteins (SAPs) Targeting Mechanisms...

Imaging within anatomy, medical education, designing 3D digital models/haptic simulations to...

New antimicrobial targets. Mechanisms of ribosome assembly.

Insulin and growth factor signaling, pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, proteomics of...

Transport and sorting of proteins in the secretory pathway, role of coat proteins in sorting...

The dynamics of cell-extracellular matrix interactions in normal and pathological situations....

Mechanisms of pain in the central and peripheral nervous systems

Structure and function of macromolecular machines using high-resolution molecular electron microscopy.