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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Uchenna R. Ofoma, MS, Other, MD

My health services research has two focus areas: 1. Improving the efficiency of health care delivery for critically-ill patients through the study of hospital- and health system-level outcome …

John Ogunlade, DO

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

Neurotrauma, Spinal cord injury, Spine degeneration, motion preserving spine surgery, spine surgery outcomes

Stephen Oh, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

My laboratory research is focused on deciphering mechanisms of dysregulated signaling in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). We recently identified novel mutations in the adapter protein LNK, a …

Adrienne M. Ohler, PhD

Associate Research Professor

Socio-economic differences in health outcomes. Utilization of healthcare.

Temitope Ojo, MPH, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

I have research expertise and interests in implementation science, infectious disease, and noncommunicable disease epidemiology. I am committed to turning bold ideas into practical healthcare …

Lina Okar, MD

Resident

My clinical and research interests lie in movement disorders, with a focus on neuromodulation and functional neuroimaging. I am particularly interested in optimizing deep brain stimulation (DBS) …

Victor O. Okoye, MD, MS

Predoctoral Trainee

Victor Okoye is a dedicated physician and Health Outcomes Researcher whose work focuses on understanding and addressing the challenges of long-term acute and chronic noncommunicable diseases. He …

Onyekachi J. Okpasuo, MS

Graduate Research Assistant

Immunotherapeutic approach to cancer treatment and prevention

Debra P. Oliver, PhD

Professor of Medicine

I develop and test behavioral interventions for family caregivers of seriously ill patients. My interventions focus on improving anxiety and depression in family caregivers of hospice patients, …

Margaret A. Olsen, MPH, PhD

Professor of Medicine and Surgery

My primary area of research concerns the epidemiology of hospital acquired infections, including surveillance, risk factors and outcomes of infection. The majority of my research has involved use of …

Patrick D. Olson, MD, PhD

Fellow physician

We are interested in immune-mediated susceptibility to invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections.

Michael Olufawo, BS

My clinical and research interests are at the intersection of neurological surgery, cognitive neuroscience and neuromodulation in the hope of developing novel therapeutics for the functional …

Olufunto A. Olusanya, MD, MPH, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Dr. Olusanya’s background and experience in clinical medicine, implementation science, and epidemiology enable her to explore innovative approaches that intersect implementation science, community …

Kenan R. Omurtag, MD

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Studying effect of insurance coverage on infertility management and treatment.

Samantha K. Ong, MD

Resident

My research interests focus on understanding nail disorders, optimizing cosmetic treatments, and developing innovative approaches to enhance nail aesthetics while prioritizing safety and efficacy. I …

Michael D. Onken, PhD

I study uveal melanoma, a highly aggressive form of eye cancer. We study uveal melanoma initiation, progression, and metastasis using cell lines, animal models, and primary tumor samples. Our …

Chibueze Onyemkpa, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Primary interest in health outcomes research and medical ethics in cardiovascular diseases.

Sofia Origanti, PhD

Our research program strives to understand the translational control of normal and diseased states. Protein synthesis ensures organismal homeostasis by controlling the quantity and quality of the …

Sylvester O. Orimaye, MPH, PhD

Assistant Professor, Director of the Data Science Program

My research interests involve exploring the relationship between depression and Alzheimer’s disease by utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques. I am developing and …

David M. Ornitz, MD, PhD

Alumni Endowed Professor of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology

Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are essential molecules for mammalian development. Members of the FGF family regulate cell proliferation, migration and differentiation. Engineered mutations in the …

Miranda E. Orr, PhD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Our lab investigates how biological aging increases vulnerability to Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. We combine mechanistic studies in cell culture, mouse models, and …

William Orr, MD

Pediatric cardiopulmonary exercise physiology and exercise testing among congenital cardiac lesions. Pediatric cardiac rehabilitation research. COVID-19 multi-institutional research studies.

Rachel C. Orscheln, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Treatments and outcomes of bone and joing infection in children.

Cynthia M. Ortinau, MD, MSCI

Assistant Professor in Pediatrics

My area of interest is in neurodevelopmental outcomes of high-risk infants, specifically those with congenital heart disease. My current research project utilizes advanced neuroimaging techniques to …

Anthony Orvedahl, MD, PhD

My group is evaluating the role of autophagy and cell death in cytokine responses in pre-clinical models of cytokine storm from sterile and infectious triggers such as viral respiratory pathogens.

K. Juston Osborne, PhD

Postdoc Research Scholar

Dr. Osborne’s (he/him) research is focused on identifying the neural mechanisms and processes that underlie the risk for developing psychotic disorders. The ultimate goal of his research is to …

Joshua W. Osbun, MD, MSCI

Comparative Effectiveness of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Managed by Surgical Resection versus Observation while using Propensity Score Analysis

Elaina F. Osterbur, PhD

Research interests include the study of gynecological cancers in older women, the accessibility of gynecological screening among older women and how screening impacts the incidence of cervical, …

Bailey W. Osweiler, PhD

Predoctoral Trainee

I am interested in researching how data science methods can be used to study Substance Use Disorders, and specifically revealing disparities in access to effective, evidence-based treatment.

Tamara D. Otey, PhD, RN, MSN

Associate Professor

My research aims to decrease health disparities domestically and internationally. I have performed scholarship and research in Memphis, TN, St. Louis, MO, and in Imo and Rivers States, Nigeria.

Hysell V. Oviedo, PhD

Assistant Professor

My research program seeks to understand the neural circuits underlying vocal communication, their development, and their dysfunction in communication disorders. We use lateralization as a comparative …

Oluwatoyosi Owoeye, MS, PhD

Assistant Professor

My research focuses on the generation and implementation of knowledge that informs the prevention of sport-related injuries and consequences in youth and young adults. Specifically, my research aims …

Russell K. Pachynski, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

My lab studies leukocyte trafficking in the setting of the immune response to tumor development, growth, and treatment. We utilize mouse tumor models to understand these interactions, and manipulate …

Jaume Padilla, MS, PhD

Dr. Padilla’s overall research focuses on understanding the physiological and molecular links between physical inactivity, metabolic disease and vascular complications. A primary area of interest is …

Eleonora S. Pagano, MSC, PhD

Assistant Professor

Adipose tissue, obesity, and related pathologies, such as metabolic syndrome, are my areas of research interest and experience, in addition to metabolic circadian disruption and pharmacological …

Priya Pal, MD, PhD

Research Fellow

HIV can use one of two co-receptors CCR5 or CXCR4 for for infection and this determines its tropism of activated and resting CD4 T cells respectively. Despite resting CD4 T cells comprising the vast …

Jennifer L. Palagiri, MD, MS

Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology

Colorectal cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease, outcomes research

Ben Julian A. Palanca, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

Despite 150 years of use, the physiology underlying how anesthetic agents disrupt networks of cortical and subcortical areas to induce unconsciousness remain poorly understood. My research interests …

Arvind Palanisamy, MD, FRCA, MBBS

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology

My lab is interested in investigating the effect of perinatal pharmacotherapy, including maternally administered drugs, on fetal neurodevelopment. To study this question, we use a pregnant rat model …

Senthilnathan Palaniyandi, PhD

Assistant Professor

The goal of my research is to investigate the pathophysiology of graft versus host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Our research is having a strong integration of …

Michael A. Paley, MD, PhD

My clinical and research interests are in systemic autoimmune diseases that affect the eye.

Chris Palmer, MD

Telemedicine applications in critical care and emergency medicine to improve health care outcomes, cost of care, operational efficiency and access to care.

Hua Pan, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

My current research involves the basic conception, development, and clinical application of novel nanostructures that serve as safe and effective delivery vehicles for any class of therapeutic …

Yi Pan, MS

Predoctoral Student

My research focuses on the intersection of hematology, leukemia, and cardiovascular disease, aiming to develop treatment of both diseases. By leveraging large datasets of medical records, imaging, …

Peter D. Panagos, MD

Professor of Emergency Medicine in Medicine

Acute identification and management of stroke patients in the emergency department.

Anupam S. Pande, MD, MPH

Transplant infectious diseases

Krishan K. Pandey, PhD

Major aim of my research is to gain an understanding of the mechanisms of retroviral integration.

Randal C. Paniello, MD, PhD

Investigation of methods of restoring function to the larynx with vocal cord paralysis. Animal models of nerve injury and repair are used. Studies of physiology and cellular responses are carried …

Bharat Panuganti, MD

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology

I am primarily interested in exploring intraoperative optical imaging modalities to optimize visualization of microscopic disease, with a strong clinical focus on endoscopic management of early …

Christos Papageorgiou, MD, PhD

Clinic Director

I am interested in breast cancer translational research in terms of radiolabeled targeting for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.