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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Maxim N. Artyomov, PhD

Alumni Endowed Professor of Pathology and Immunology

Artyomov lab works on the understanding immune cell responses through systems level approach. We are focused on linking high-throughput data generation, hypothesis-centered data analysis and …

Ghazaleh Ashrafi, PhD

Assistant Professor of Cell Biology/Physiology

The ashrafi lab uses genetic, biochemical, and quantitative optical imaging techniques to study metabolic regulation of neurotransmission. The brain is the most energy consuming organ of the body and …

Awuri P. Asuru, MD, PhD

Resident Physician

I am a psychiatry resident focusing on translational research. Specifically, I am interested in learning neuroimaging techniques to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying neurocircuitry …

Umeshkumar Athiraman, MD

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology

Neuroanesthesia

Andrew D. Atkinson, MS, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

My methodological research covers several areas, including developing methods for handling missing data in clinical trials and in large observational cohorts, novel clinical trial design methods, …

Jeffrey J. Atkinson, MD

Professor of Medicine

My lab researches the role of proteases in the development of lung diseases. We are involved in both basic science and clinical translational research in obstructive lung diseases with a special …

John P. Atkinson, MD

Samuel Grant Professor of Medicine

John Atkinson received his B.A. and M.D. degrees from the University of Kansas. His training in internal medicine was at the Massachusetts General Hospital and the National Institutes of Health. …

Jacob D. Aubuchon, MD

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology

I am primarily interested in improvement of pain management for children. This focuses on both perioperative pain management but also chronic pain management. Other specific interests are to …

Diane J. Aum, MD

Clinical Fellow

Understanding molecular mechanisms and searching for novel therapeutic interventions for cerebrovascular and cognitive deficits associated with CNS disorders, such as aneurysmal subarachnoid …

Rajeev Aurora, PhD

The focus of our research is on how estrogen (E2) and aging affects the immune system. Both E2-loss and aging promote chronic inflammation which underlies the etiology of several diseases of aging. …

Tricia M. Austin, PhD, PT, ATC

The long-term goal of this research is to establish and enact interprofessional interventions to improve the bone health of adolescents and young adults ultimately assisting with improving their …

Michael S. Avidan, MD

Professor of Anesthesiology

I am involved in perioperative outcomes research, including areas such as cognitive decline, awareness during surgery, perioperative bleeding and obstructive sleep apnea.

Mauricio J. Avila, MD, MHPE

Assistant Professor

I am a neurosurgeon with fellowship training in Spine Surgery interested in patient related outcomes after spine surgery as well as the public health aspect of spine diseases and their treatment. I …

Richard L. Axelbaum, MS, PhD

Stifel & Quinette Jens Professor of Environmental Engineering Science Engr Science

Investigates ways to eliminate the formation of pollutants, such as soot

Yuna M. Ayala, PhD

Associate Professor and Vice Chair

My group seeks to understand how RNA processing controls gene expression and why its dysfunction is associated to human disease. Our principal focus is the study of the TAR DNA binding protein …

Sina Azadnajafabad, MD, MPH

Postdoctoral Research Associate

I am a postdoctoral researcher specializing in epidemiology, public health, and clinical research, with a dedicated focus on cancer prevention, care, and surgical interventions. My work aims to …

Enoch K. Azasu, MSW, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow – Psychiatric Epidemiologist

My research interest is on suicidal behaviors, child and adolescent mental health, and social determinants of health especially among blacks and other minoritized populations. Using a sample of 800 …

Vahid Azimi, MD, MS

Assistant Medical Director of Laboratory Informatics, Instructor in Pathology & Immunology

I am interested in assessing the impact of clinical laboratory medicine practices on health inequities, with a focus on access to laboratory testing.

Tahmineh Azizi, PhD

Postdoc Research Associate

I am a highly innovative and accomplished researcher with extensive understanding and more than eight years’ experience of presentations, development of novel models and tools, and computational …

Chiemerie C. Azubuogu, BS

Predoctoral Trainee

The Petris laboratory studies the role of copper in microbial infection, cancer cell metastasis, and chemoresistance development.

Hilary M. Babcock, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine

I am interested in healthcare epidemiology and occupational health of healthcare workers. I am also interested in optimizing osteomyelitis treatment, particularly in diabetic foot infections.

Aleksandar Babic, MD, PhD

Bone marrow transplantation is currently used as a treatment option for a variety of malignant and non-malignant diseases. The critical component of each bone marrow transplant graft are …

Mohamed H. Babiker Mohamed, MD

Clinical Fellow Associate

My research and clinical interests are deeply rooted in the study of autoimmune diseases, particularly those associated with the HLA-B27 genotype, such as ankylosing spondylitis. My work seeks to …

Ganesh M. Babulal, OTD, PhD

Associate Professor

Dr. Ganesh Babulal’s research interests lie in investigating the relationship between cognition and mental health and its impact on instrumental activities in populations with chronic neurological …

Richard G. Bach, MD, MS

Professor of Medicine

My current research focuses on examining the phenotypic (anatomic, physiologic, and clinical) heterogeneity among patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and their family members, including …

Salma Bachelani, OTD

Instructor in Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapist investigating social-emotional learning in children, intraprofessional collaboration, emerging practice areas within occupational therapy, and more.

Mohammad Badran, MSC, PhD, B Pharm

Assistant Professor

My research focus lies in the realm of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a widespread condition impacting nearly 1 billion individuals globally and serving as an independent risk factor for …

Saif M. Badran, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Dr. Badran’s Ph.D. project examined metabolic changes after surgical subcutaneous fat removal during body contouring surgeries that tackles the physical manifestations of obesity. His research …

Shashwatee Bagchi, MD, MS, MSC

Associate Professor

My focus is in clinical and translational research, specializing in cardiometabolic and vascular complications of infections.

Nusayba A. Bagegni, MD

MD

My interests surround aggressive subgroups of breast cancer, HER2 overexpressed and triple negative breast cancer, some of which disproportionately affect young women with poor prognosis, hence an …

Maria Q. Baggstrom, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

My primary research interest is to develop and conduct phase I and II clinical trials with novel agents for patients with newly diagnosed or relapsed lung cancer. I am also interested in clinical …

Michelle Bagwell, MD

Resident

Implementation science in the field of Psychiatry; mental health care disparities and destigmitization

Kandice Bailey, MD

Dermatopathology Fellow

Dermatology; Dermatopathology

Thomas C. Bailey, MD

Professor of Medicine

Dr. Bailey’s primary research focus is in the application of information technology to improve healthcare quality, with emphases in optimizing pharmacotherapy, medication safety, and infection …

Rishabh Bajpai, PhD, B.Tech

Postdoc Research Scholar

My area of interest lies in the realm of biomechanics, specifically in the development of low-cost wearables and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms for gait analysis and movement disorders. I …

Elizabeth A. Baker, MPH, PhD

Patient centered research, community base research, social support

Olga J. Baker, DDS, PhD

I work on resolution of inflammation, bioengineering and product development mostly related to head and neck cancer patients

Angel Baldan, PhD

Our laboratory is interested in uncovering new players that control triglyceride and sterol homeostasis in liver, adipose tissue, intestine, and the vascular wall as well as lipoprotein metabolism …

Edwin J. Baldelomar, PhD

Postdoc Research Associate

Developing diagnostic tools focused for renal health and diseases.

Dustin M. Baldridge, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Megan T. Baldridge, MD, PhD

I am broadly interested in the complicated interplay between three important factors: commensal microbes, the host immune system, and viral and bacterial pathogens. Previous work has involved …

David H. Ballard, MD

3D Printing in Medicine, 3D Bioactive Printing, 3D Printing Anatomic Models, Abdominal Imaging, Genitourinary Imaging

Sarah E. Ballatori, MD, MS

Resident

Broad research interests, ranging from molecular to psychosocial aspects of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Samuel Ballentine, MD

I’m interested in neoplastic and non-neoplastic gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic research. Specific topics and prior experience include pancreatic adenocarcinoma, inflammatory bowel disease, …

Joyce Balls-Berry, PhD, MPE

Lead, Knight ADRC Health Disparities and Equity Core

Joyce (Joy) E. Balls-Berry, Ph.D., is a psychiatric epidemiologist and health educator. Her primary research focuses on applying community and patient engaged research principles in diverse …

David T. Balzer, MD

Professor of Pediatrics

I am interested in the development and testing of intra and extra-cardiac medical devices

Monika Bambouskova, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Research in my laboratory focuses on investigating the interaction between immune cell signaling and metabolism in the context of inflammatory and metabolic diseases.

Gourav Banerjee, MS, PhD, PT

Gourav’s clinical background is in physical therapy and pain management. Gourav’s research interest lies in understanding chronic musculoskeletal pain mechanisms and identification of factors that …

Devin E. Banks, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Dr. Banks research examines race and racism related social determinants of behavioral health, with a focus on the development, course, and treatment of substance use disorder. Her work incorporates …

Sapana P. Bansod, MS, PhD

Postdoc Research Associate

Patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) face a bleak prognosis mainly because of limited treatment options. Hence, novel and effective treatment is urgently needed. In …