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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Lauren M. Nowakowski, BS

Medical Student

My area of clinical and research interest primarily focuses on biomarkers for assessing recovery from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). I am particularly interested in understanding the …

Kerri P. Nowell, MA, PhD

I aim to better understand the heterogeneity within the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) phenotype and, as a result, improve diagnostic processes and identify targeted intervention for ASD and …

Ryan M. Nunley, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Total joint replacement surgery (hip and knee), total hip resurfacing, minimally invasive hip replacement, osteotomies about the hip, hip joint debridement, hip osteoplasty procedures and arthroscopy …

Curtis A. Nutter, PhD

Assistant Professor

Co/post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression by alternative RNA processing is a highly regulated and complex process that exponentially increases the repertoire and dynamic control of gene …

Ucheoma Nwaozuru, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

Ucheoma Nwaozuru is postdoctoral fellow at Saint Louis University’s College for Public Health and Social Justice.Her research interest centers around implementation science, and the intersection of …

Eberechi Nwogu-Onyemkpa, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Dr. Nwogu-Onyemkpa’s clinical interests include the integration of palliative care in the management of advanced heart failure and sickle cell disease. Her current research explores the impact of …

Taylor Nye, MS, PhD

Postdoc Research Scholar

Research interests include the development of new antibiotics, antibiotic stewardship, polymicrobial infections, metagenomic sequencing, and third-generation sequencing.

Christine M. O’Brien, PhD

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

I am interested in developing optical spectroscopy and imaging tools to solve global problems in maternal-fetal health and reproductive diseases. The goal of my work is to build point of care …

Frank O’Brien, MD

Hemodialysis, uremic solutes and urea kinetics. Use of wearable technology to improve treatments and quality of life for out patient dialysis patients.

Kevin S. O’Bryan, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Clinical informatics

John L. O’Donnell, PhD

My research focuses on the role of neuromodulators including dopamine, norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and serotonin in the function of the nervous system, with a particular emphasis on their role in …

Regis O’Keefe, MD, PhD

Fred C Reynolds Prof of Orthopaedic Surgery

Cartilage research, bone repair, skeletal development, cancer and inflammatory diseases of bone. Clinical interests include the management of benign and malignant bone and soft (connective) tissue …

Karen O’Malley, MS, PhD

Professor

My laboratory is interested in the molecular and cellular bases of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. For example, metabotropic glutamate receptors play important roles modulating neuronal …

Julie O’Neal, PHD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

The focus of my research is immunotherapy for multiple myeloma. We are developing new CAR-T constructs targeting FCRL5, a protein expressed on most myeloma cells with the goal to test a lead …

Mitchel Obey, MD

Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery

My area of clinical interest includes the treatment of fractures and their sequelae. My research interests include clinical research on the optimal management of patients with fractures, including …

Olumayowa A. Odemuyiwa, MSN, PhD, RN

With a background in Nursing, Health Education and Applied Statistics, my research is focused on understanding the epidemiology of chronic diseases that are disproportionately prevalent in minority …

Beryne Odeny, MD, MPH, PhD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

I investigate disparities in global health research and seek strategies to address inequities in access to cancer prevention and other primary care, with a strong focus on combining lung cancer …

Thomas Odeny, MD, MPH, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Global oncology Clinical trials in resource-limited settings Cancer in people living with HIV Immunotherapy and targeted therapy for virus-associated cancers Implementation science

Elizabeth B. Odom, MD

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

My primary focus is disparity and access to care in breast cancer treatment and post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. I have narrowed my research to improving access to care through education of …

Oluseye Oduyale, MD

Resident Physician

My interests lie in colorectal surgical and oncological outcomes as well as the epidemiology of early-onset colorectal cancer and chemopreventive strategies.

Sarah E. Oerther, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor

Dr. Oerther is a nurse researcher committed to improving children’s health, particularly among families living in rural communities. Her research interests include addressing the impact of extreme …

Arin K. Oestreich, MD

Endometrial energy metabolism during embryo implantation

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

Inez Y. Oh, PhD

Assistant Professor of Biostatistics

Secondary use of electronic health records data using AI approaches for predicting health 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.

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.