Molecular Biology | Research Interests

Name	Email	PhD Program
Edwards, Whitney EMAIL PUBLICATIONS	PHD PROGRAM Cell Biology & Physiology RESEARCH INTEREST Cardiovascular Biology, Cardiovascular Disease, Cell Biology, Cell Signaling, Developmental Biology, Developmental Disorders, Disease, Genetic Basis of Disease, Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Molecular Mechanisms of Disease	Our lab aims to identify the fundamental molecular mechanisms underlying heart development and congenital heart disease. Our multifaceted approach includes primary cardiac cell culture, genetic mouse models, biochemical/molecular studies, and transcriptomics. Additionally, we employ proteomics-based methods to investigate 1) protein expression dynamics, 2) protein interaction networks, and 3) post-translational modifications (PTMs) in heart development. Current research projects focus on investigating the function of two essential PTMs in cardiogenesis: protein prenylation and palmitoylation.
Chen, Gang WEBSITE EMAIL PUBLICATIONS	PHD PROGRAM Cell Biology & Physiology RESEARCH INTEREST Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Mechanisms of Disease, Pulmonary Research, Regenerative Medicine, Respiratory Physiology & Infections, Signal Transduction, Stem Cells	We use cutting edge technology to study pathogenesis of human pulmonary diseases including cystic fibrosis, Job’s syndrome, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by both human specimens, mouse genetic models, with a goal of finding the therapies. Recently, we developed a serial of lung epithelial-lineage tracing systems, providing the powerful tools for identify mechanisms of lung disease involved in post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection, also known as “long COVID”, in collaboration with Dr. Ralph Baric’s Lab at UNC-CH.
Rosenthal, Adam WEBSITE EMAIL PUBLICATIONS	PHD PROGRAM Microbiology & Immunology RESEARCH INTEREST Bacteriology, Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis & Infection, Systems Biology	Our lab uses a systems biology approach to study phenotypic heterogeneity in bacteria. We develop tools that quantify single cell bacterial transcription. We then compare dynamic measurements during vegetative growth and infection to identify regulators of gene expression and mechanisms that bacteria use to coordinate community organization. With this data we want to understand the role of heterogeneity and noise in infectious disease.
Walls, Alex EMAIL	PHD PROGRAM RESEARCH INTEREST Bacteriology, Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis & Infection
Toomer, Drew EMAIL	PHD PROGRAM RESEARCH INTEREST Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Pathology
Szymanski, Rachel EMAIL	PHD PROGRAM RESEARCH INTEREST Genomics, Molecular Biology
Salcido, Ryan EMAIL	PHD PROGRAM RESEARCH INTEREST Developmental Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology
Puller, Gabby EMAIL	PHD PROGRAM RESEARCH INTEREST Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
Prida Ajo, Gisselle EMAIL	PHD PROGRAM RESEARCH INTEREST Genetics, Molecular Biology, Structural Biology
Madden, Ethan EMAIL	PHD PROGRAM RESEARCH INTEREST Biomaterials, Genetics, Molecular Biology

Research Interest: Molecular Biology