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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Brett Froeliger, PhD

Professor

Dr. Froeliger’s program or research is organized around using cognitive neuroscience methods to evaluate the potential benefit of novel pharmacotherapies, behavioral interventions and non-invasive …

Antonina Frolova, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Ob/Gyn

My interests are in elucidating the mechanisms responsible for labor dystocia and abnormal myometrial contractility, as well as, mechanisms of oxytocin desensitization and intracellular trafficking.

Ziao Fu, PhD

Assistant Professor

My research focuses on understanding the structure, function, and regulation of SPFH family proteins, including podocin, flotillin, and prohibitin, in the context of membrane organization and …

Christopher L. Fulcher, PhD

Assistant Rsrch Professor Rural Sociology, Dir. Center for Applied Research & Enviromental Systems

Chris Fulcher serves as Director for the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES) at the University of Missouri Extension and Engagement. Dr. Fulcher’s geospatial sciences approach …

Brian Fuller, MD

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine in Medicine

My area of research interest is in the criticall ill patient in the Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department. Specific areas of interest include hemodynamics, preload responsiveness, sepsis, and …

Steven D. Funk, PhD

Instructor in Medicine

Extracellular matrices serve as a structural and signaling platform to direct the form and function of cell biology in many tissues. The extracellular matrix of the glomerular basement membrane (GBM) …

Ayman Gaballah, MD

Liver imaging, Prostate imaging, Oncology imaging, AI

Harrison W. Gabel, PhD

Associate Professor of Neuroscience

My laboratory builds on insights from human disease genetics to uncover basic molecular mechanisms of gene expression in the nervous system and understand how disruption of these processes can lead …

Samkon K. Gado, MD

Our area of interest includes using CRISPR to upregulate the coxackie-adenovirus receptor concentration found on squamous cancer cells to increase the uptake of gene therapy vector adenoviruses. …

Brian F. Gage, MD, MS, MSC

Professor of Medicine

My collaborators and I have studied adverse events in the atrial fibrillation population. We developed clinical prediction rules for stroke (“CHADS2”) and for bleeding (“HEMORR2HAGES”) in the atrial …

Matt Gaidica, PhD

Director, Neurotech Hub; Assistant Professor of Neuroscience

I direct the Neurotech Hub within the Department of Neuroscience—we aim to accelerate progress in neuroscience by providing cutting-edge technical services on demand, and seeking, testing, and …

Jemma C. Gaines, BS

Pre-doc

Non-invasive treatment of psychiatric disorders.

Bridget Galati, DO

Instructor in Psychiatry

Opioid use disorder, perinatal, women’s mental health

Eric Galburt, PhD

Associate Professor

We strive to understand the physical mechanisms of transcription initiation and other important DNA-protein interactions. More specifically, we use a variety of single-molecule and bulk biophysical …

Rafael Galindo, MD, PhD

The focus of my neuroscientific research involves exploring novel neuroprotective strategies and understanding neurobiological mechanisms that regulate neuronal survival and death in the injured …

Gilbert Gallardo, PhD

Historically, reactive astrocytes and neuroinflammation were thought to arise secondary to neuronal cell death in neurodegenerative diseases with little relevance. However, astrocytes and …

Juan J. Gallardo-Pinera, Bachelors of Science in Molecular Biology

DBBS Pre Doc Trainee

My project aims to conduct preclinical research focused on treating Wolfram Syndrome, a genetic disorder, through the innovative application of CRISPR prime editing. This approach will be utilized in …

Roberto Galletto, PhD

Associate Professor Biochem & Molecular Biophysics

Our research focuses on understanding the role that DNA helicases have in promoting progression of DNA replication through sites that are difficult to replicate. This is of particular importance for …

Claudia O. Gambrah-Lyles, MD

Instructor

Research interests include utilizing implementation science as a means of improving health quality and equity and enhancing health outcomes for patients with pediatric-onset neuroinflammatory …

Sumanth Gandra, MD, MPH

My research interests include understanding the molecular epidemiology, burden, transmission dynamics of antimicrobial resistance in healthcare settings and in the community in India and other …

Elaine T. Ganninger, MS, RD, LD, PhD

My research and clinical interest is pediatric nutrition. I enjoy helping children manage and improve conditions through researching and implementing effective nutrition interventions. So far I have …

Feng Gao, MA

ICTS Research Administrator

Feng Gao, MD, PhD

Professor of Surgery

Research interests include statistical designs in early phase clinical trials; statistical methods for developing medical diagnostic and predictive rules; data analysis of longitudinal and survival …

Mathieu Garand, PhD

Instructor in Surgery

In the lab, we perform basic and clinical research to explore the causes of congenital heart diseases. We test hypotheses by analyzing specimens from women with pregnancies affected by CHD, and …

Christina Garasky, PhD

Postdoc Research Scholar

My areas of research interest focus on neurocognition and social stressors’ impact on cardiovascular reactivity and alcohol remission.

Daniel Garbin Di Luca, MD, MSC

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Clinical research in movement disorders and neuromodulation.

Joel R. Garbow, PhD

Professor of Radiology

In our laboratory, we are interested in the development and application of novel magnetic resonance based methodologies for the study of pathology and disease in pre-clinical, small-animal models. …

Koyal Garg, MS, PhD

Associate Professor

Dr. Garg’s Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering Lab at SLU focuses on developing novel regenerative and rehabilitative therapies for the treatment of traumatic muscle injuries. The regenerative …

Rachel C. Garg, MPH, PhD

Research Assistant Professor

My research examines the impact of individual-level unmet social needs – such as housing instability and food insecurity – on health outcomes and behaviors. I seek to build theory around mechanisms …

Valene Garr Barry, MS, PhD

Instructor in Ob & Gyn

The role of obesity, maternal metabolism, and metabolic flexibility in the development of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Antenatal and postpartum interventions to improve long-term metabolic and …

Heather Garrett, MD

Assistant Professor of Radiology

Breast Imaging and Interventions, Breast Cancer Care, Cryoablation of Malignant and Benign Breast Lesions.

Sarah Garwood, MD

Professor of Pediatrics

I am interested in clinical research with the transgender population.

Aimilia Gastounioti, PhD

Translational breast imaging research towards prediction, early diagnosis, prognosis, and response to treatment for breast cancer. Combining elements of computational breast image analysis, …

Nicole M. Gattas, PharmD

Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

I am interested in research on health literacy. We are working on several projects currently regarding curricular enhancements for student pharmacists. Also interested in medication disposal. …

Joseph P. Gaut, MD, PhD

Assoc Prof of Pathology & Immunol

Pathophysiology of kidney injury.  Development of biomarkers for the detection of renal injury.  Pathology of renal disease.

Sandeep Gautam, MD, MPH

Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology

I am interested in the pathogenesis and natural history of atrial fibrillation. In particular, I am intrigued by the progression of atrial fibrillation from paroxysmal to persistent, the role of …

Jeffrey A. Gavard, MS, PhD

Research Associate Professor

Intrafamilial risk of Type I diabetes among siblings of index cases and factors influencing that risk, particularly environmental, genetic, and psychiatric etiologies; the co-morbidity of diabetes …

Hiram A. Gay, MD

Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology

I treat with radiotherapy patients with head and neck, and genitourinary malignancies. I am interested in collaborating in normal tissue complication, biomarker, and imaging studies. I am interested …

Bin Ge, MA, MD

Statistician

Logistic regression analysis. Survival analysis. Longitudinal data analysis. EMR data analysis.

Rongbin Ge, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pathology & Immunol

The aim of my research is to study the basic mechanisms that are responsible for some common urologic diseases.

Sarah C. Gebauer, MD, MSPH

Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine

Dr. Gebauer’s research is focused on the social determinants of health, particularly the influence of neighborhood environment on painful musculoskeletal conditions. Dr. Gebauer investigates multiple …

Stefanie Geisler, MD

My research focuses on elucidating and understanding molecular mechanisms of axonal degeneration and regeneration in neuropathies. The translational goal is to find treatments to prevent axonal …

Richard Gelberman, MD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Tendon repair, carpal instability, peripheral nerve repair and peripheral nerve compression

Andrew E. Gelman, PhD

Associate Professor of Surgery (Cardiothoracic Surgery)

Our laboratory is actively pursuing the mechanisms that control lung allograft tolerance. We have 4 main areas of interest. (1) How ischemia reperfusion injury regulates lung allograft survival (2) …

Edward M. Geltman, MD

Professor of Medicine

I am involved in clinical trials dealing with congestive heart failure therapy including new phamaceutical agents, mechanical devices and pacemakers. I am also involved in studies of patients after …

Elvin H. Geng, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine, Director of the Center for Dissemination and Implementation

Using the lens of implementation science, Dr. Geng conducts research to optimize the use of evidence-based interventions in the public health response to HIV. His work is carried out through …

Guy M. Genin, MS, PhD

Harold & Kathleen Faught Professor of Mech Eng

Ige A. George, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

I am interested in infections in solid organ transplant recipients.

Sarah L. George, MD

Professor of Infectious Diseases, Adjunct Professor of Microbiology

My research projects center around flaviviruses, specifically development and improvement of flavivirus vaccines (dengue, Zika, West Nile, Yellow Fever viruses) through clinical trials and …

James M. Gerard, MD

Professor of Pediatrics

Interest in mannequin and screen-based simulation training to improve the quality of medical care delivered to patients. This interest has included developing a 3-dimensional, game-based pediatric …