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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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.

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 …

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.

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

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.

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

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 …

Thomas J. Baranski, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Our laboratory studies signal transduction by G protein-coupled receptors, a superfamily of heptahelical transmembrane proteins. The receptors act as elegantly engineered switches, receiving signals …

Dennis Barbour, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

My research explores how complex acoustic environments are represented in the brain. I am particularly interested in methods to improve individuals’ ability to extract content from acoustic scenes …

Deanna M. Barch, PhD

Professor of Psychology

Cognitive, Affective and Behavioral Neuroscience

Kia M. Barclay, PhD

Graduate Student

Neuroimmunology

Peggy Barco, OTD, OTR/L, SCDCM

Dr. Barco’s research focuses on driving performance in older adults with various medical impairments. Her goals are to develop ways clinicians can better assess driving performance in clients as well …

Abigail R. Barker, PhD

Center Manager for Data and Methods

Applying econometric methods to research that is primarily focused on a clinical or public health outcome or measure to extend it to cost-related outcomes, thereby creating more policy-focused analysis.

Sheretta T. Barnes, PhD

Associate Professor of Social Work

Sheretta T. Butler-Barnes is an assistant professor in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work. Before coming to Brown, Dr. Butler-Barnes was a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow …

Wayne M. Barnes, PhD

Assoc Prof of Biochem & Molecular Biophysics

Our current area of active research is applying aptamer selection to target neurological diseases.

Richard J. Barohn, MD

Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs

The past 20 years, I have been at the University of Kansas Medical Center and most recently serving as the Vice Chancellor for Research and PI of the KUMC CTSA grant. I am involved in many federally- …

Robert L. Barrack, MD

Charles F. and Joanne Knight Distinguished Professor

Clinical outcomes research related to total joint arthroplasty.

Jessica A. Barreca, DPT, PT

Community Site Coordinator CIER, Adjunct Instructor

Her research interests center around trauma informed care, policies supporting access and utilization of rehabilitation services for children with disabilities, and interprofessional education and …

Gillian Bartlett, MSC, PhD

Associate Dean for Population Health and Outcomes Research

Dr. Bartlett specializes in primary care research and implementation science. Her current concentration is on implementation and stakeholder engagement around health care utilization and outcomes for …

Noah Basri, BA

Predoctoral Trainee

As a member of Ting Wang Lab here at WashU, I study the epigenetic aberrations that are characteristic of cancer, particularly at loci known as transposable elements (TE). These intra-genomic …