Member Directory

Facilitating Team Science through Collaboration

To advance translational research from a basic discovery to an actionable improvement in public health typically requires a team science approach involving a variety of stakeholders.

The ICTS facilitates team science by providing access to collaboration opportunities among our members at Washington University and our regional partner institutions. We encourage this partnership development with the ICTS member directory, a resource to find other investigators with similar research interests.

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Joan R. Coates, DVM, MS

Service Leader Neurology & Neurosurgery Service

I am a board-certified veterinary neurologist with neurosurgical expertise. My research focus for many years as primary investigator has been on canine degenerative myelopathy (DM) associated with a …

Hunter C. Cochran, MD

Chief Fellow Physician

I am dedicated to advancing precision medicine in hematologic malignancies, with a particular focus on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). My research centers on integrating whole genome …

Andre F. Coello Hernandez, BS

Predoctoral Trainee

When fracture healing fails, atrophic nonunion fractures can form. The failure in biology causing atrophic nonunion fracture formation is not well known. In order to learn why fracture healing fails, …

Barak A. Cohen, PhD

Professor of Genetics

I am interested in how polymorphisms affect gene expression in differentiating cell types.

Tess Coker, MD

Clinical Fellow Associate

Primarily clinical research in hepatology, steatotic liver disease, pediatric and adolescent obesity, and pediatric liver transplant outcomes.

Graham A. Colditz, MD, MPH, PhD

Niess-Gain Professor of Surgery (General Surgery)

With more than 30 years experience studying lifestyle in relation to etiology and prevention of chronic disease I now serve as Associate Director for Prevention and Control at Siteman Cancer Center. …

F. Sessions Cole, MD

Park J White, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics

Genetic regulation of neonatal pulmonary surfactant deficiency has been suggested by studies of gender, genetic linkage, recurrent familial cases, targeted gene ablation in murine lineages, and by …

Akilah Collins-Anderson, MPH

NIMH T32 Fellow

Mental and Behavioral Health Disparities; Social Determinants of Health; Chronic Disease; Health Education; Dissemination and Implementation

Marco Colonna, MD

Robert Rock Belliveau MD Prof of Pathology

My laboratory studies the function of natural killer (NK) cells, dendritic cells (DC) and plasmacytoid dendritic cells (PDC) in innate immune responses. NK cell, DC and PDC effector functions are …

Eve R. Colson, MD, MHPE

Associate Dean

I conduct mixed methods research focused on educational interventions and behavior change in patients and their families especially focused on infant mortality prevention associated with infant sleep …

Todd Combs, PhD, MA

Research Assistant Professor

My research is on health policy and programs, including implementation and evaluation, with a focus on prevention and health promotion.

Paul K. Commean, BEE

Assistant Professor of Radiology

Primarily I have performed research with patients who have a history of diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. My research interests are to collaborate with researchers to develop and utilize …

Lisa T. Connor, PhD, OTR/L

Executive Director, Program in Occupational Therapy Professor, Occupational Therapy

Research in Dr. Connor’s laboratory examines cognitive and neurobiological bases of stroke recovery in people with aphasia. The goal is to understand plasticity of the brain to maximize functional …

Kristyn N. Conrad

Graduate Student

My area of interest is the connection between neuro-oncology and neurodegeneration, specifically focusing on understanding the cellular and molecular processes that underlie brain cancer, …

Anna Constantino-Pettit, MSW, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Anna Constantino-Pettit (she/her) is a social work researcher whose work is dedicated to disrupting intergenerational cycles of trauma and psychopathology. Anna is principally focused on alleviating …

Thomas Conturo, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Radiology

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a noninvasive means of providing images of the human body at high spatial resolution and contrast sensitivity. The contrast can be manipulated to depend on …

Charles R. Conway, MD

Professor of Psychiatry

My interest is in understanding how mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder) affect the brain. In particular, my current interest is in severe (treatment-resistant) mood disorders and new …

James L. Cook, DVM, PhD

William & Kathryn Allen Distinguished Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery Director, Thompson Lab

Dr. James “Jimi” Cook serves the University of Missouri’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as the William & Kathryn Allen Distinguished Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery, is Director of the Thompson …

Sarah A. Cooley, PhD

Instructor in Neurology

My current research examines change in cognition and neuroimaging measures of brain integrity in older people living with HIV. Additionally, I focus on factors that may contribute to cognitive …

Daniel H. Cooper, MD

Professor of Medicine

My clinical and research interests revolve around the prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the understanding of the mechanisms that lead to ventricular arrhythmias and cardiac arrest. This …

Megan A. Cooper, MD, PhD

Professor of Pediatrics

Dr. Cooper’s laboratory focuses on basic mechanisms of immune cell activation and regulation. She investigates defects of the immune system that lead to pediatric autoimmunity and immune deficiency, …

Joseph C. Corbo, MD, PhD

Professor of Pathology and Immunology

The Corbo lab works at the interface of neurobiology and genomics to understand the brain and retina.

Lynn A. Cornelius, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine (Dermatology)

Dr. Lynn Cornelius’ laboratory focuses upon signaling pathways important in melanoma tumorigenesis. Recently, our work has centered upon a specific signaling molecule, Rap-1, a member of the Ras …

Patrick Corrigan, DPT, PhD

Dr. Corrigan’s research program aims to improve outcomes for individuals with tendon and joint injuries by: 1) developing novel treatment strategies and 2) identifying biomechanical, structural, and …

Samuel Cortez, MD

instructor in Pediatrics

Pediatric endocrinologist dedicated to treating patients from diverse backgrounds, to researching health outcomes of transgender patients, and to implementing practices that promote inclusion of all patients.

Denise Cote-Arsenault, PhD

Hemak Professor of Maternal Child Nursing

Parent experiences of perinatal loss; best care for parents; perinatal palliative care

Steven M. Couch, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Clinical research in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery

Carrie C. Coughlin, MD

I am interested in pediatric dermatology. Current research projects include those on neonatal dermatology and pediatric solid organ transplant patients and skin care.

Martha Council

Associate Director of the Center for Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgery

Current research projects include outcomes of patients with rare non-melanoma skin cancers, outcomes of solid organ transplant recipients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, comparison of …

Andrea M. Coverstone, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Severe asthma, sleep-disordered breathing in Trisomy 21

Rebecca Cox, MA, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences

My research examines the role of sleep and circadian rhythm disruption in the etiology and treatment of anxiety-related disorders.

Daniel W. Coyne, MD

Professor of Medicine

My research interests are focused on patients on dialysis or with renal insufficiency. I have three full time research coordinators assisting in multiple clinical trials. I participate in numerous …

Andrew J. Crannage, PharmD

Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice

I am interested in research involving internal medicine, current pharmacy practice, and student learning.

Erica F. Crannage, PharmD

Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice

I have developed a research interest in the area of team-based care within patient-centered medical home. My research has also further evaluated patient-care related to diabetes-related care with an …

Meaghan C. Creed, PhD

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Research in our lab focuses on how chronic pain, stress and addictive drugs induces changes in neural circuits that underlie symptoms of psychiatric disorders. We use a range of techniques including …

Sharon Cresci, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

My laboratory is engaged in translational research focused on investigating genetic and pharmacogenetic associations with cardiovascular disease, with a particular interest in diabetic cardiovascular …

Jeffrey S. Crippin, MD

Professor of Medicine

My clinical research interests center around diseases leading to liver transplantation and their recurrence in the transplanted liver. Thus, I am involved in clinical trials of antiviral agents used …

Susan R. Criswell, MD, MSCI

Visiting Faculty

Occupational and environmental risk factors for the development of Parkinson disease.

Alexander Croft, MD

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Professionally, Dr. Croft has interests in advanced debriefing techniques, human factors engineering, in-situ simulation, and intradisciplinary simulation. At Washington University in St. Louis, he …

Anjali Crosby, BS

Neuro Prep Trainee

Neuroscience

Anne H. Cross, MD

Professor of Neurology

Dr. Cross’ main interest involves lymphocyte migration to the central nervous system (CNS) and cell-mediated factors underlying demyelination and axon injury, including cytokines, chemokines and free …

Erika C. Crouch, MD, PhD

Professor of Pathology and Immunology

Research activities focus on collagenous C-type lectins (collectins) and their roles in pulmonary homeostasis and innate immunity, particularly pulmonary host defense.

Angelica Crown, BA

Postbaccalaureate Researcher

Neuropsychiatric disorders and neuroimaging.

Carlos Cruchaga, PhD

B Burton & R M Morriss III Prof of Psychiatry

The cumulative impact of rare variants on common diseases is currently unknown, but recent studies have implicated rare genetic variants in many complex diseases. In the lab we are using the …

Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD

Standardizing hospital processes that lead to improvement of diabetes care. Creating clinical pathways to improve care and decrease hypo/hyperglycemia in the hospital. Assessing barriers to treatment …

Celia Cubitt, MD, PhD

Human natural killer cell biology

Jessica Cucinello-Ragland, PhD

Postdoc Research Scholar

My research is focused on investigating the underlying neurobiology involved in the intersection of chronic pain, opioid use disorder, and alcohol use. This research interest stems from my graduate …

Phillip S. Cuculich, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Electrocardiographic Imaging (ECGI); HYBRID-AF Procedure; Risks and Benefits of Implantable Defibrillators (ICD’s); Cardiogenic Syndromes;

Xiaoxia Cui, PhD

My main research interests are developing and improving genome engineering technologies for disease model generation in cell lines and rodents as well as technologies on improving induced pluripotent …

Darren R. Cullinan, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Study of immunotherapeutics for pancreatic cancer.