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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Philip R. Payne, PhD

Becker Professor and Director, Institute for Informatics

My research interests include the following areas: 1) knowledge-based systems for hypothesis discovery and clinical decision making; 2) distributed data management and analysis in support of clinical …

Jacqueline E. Payton, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Pathology and Immunology

Dr. Payton’s research focuses on genomic analyses of cancer, including expression profiling, copy number and LOH analyses, epigenetic profiling, miRNA profiling, and exonic and whole genome …

Toni Pearson, MD

Pediatric neurotransmitter disorders, such as dopa-responsive dystonia and aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, and the characterization of childhood movement disorder syndromes …

Guido D. Pelaez, MD

Resident

Currently, my clinical interests are in hematology/oncology practice, specifically in lymphoma, cellular therapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. My long-term research interests include …

Guangyong Peng, MD, PhD

Professor of Otolaryngology

My research seeks to understand how host immune systems respond to cancer cells and to develop effective vaccines against human cancers. A major research interest in my lab is focused on identifying …

Brenton H. Pennicooke, MD, MS

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

My research interests utilizes artificial intelligence, advanced machine learning, and causal inference to analyze patient-outcome data. I endeavor to extensively understand the nuances of spinal …

JaNiene E. Peoples, MS

Graduate Fellow

Mental health outcomes for marginalized populations, utilizing an intersectional approach to holistically examine the risk and protective factors that may impact well-being; confronting and exploring …

Nancy J. Perez-Flores, MSW

Graduate Fellow

Physical and mental health disparities among Latinx communities with serious mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression

Michele L. Pergadia, MS, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry

My research centers on factors associated with use of tobacco products and related conditions such as major depression. The perspective is translational and seeks to integrate various methods to …

Michael T. Perino, MA, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Neurodevelopment of psychopathology

Stephanie O. Perkins, MD

Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology

I am a board certified radiation oncologist with a special focus on pediatric oncology. I am involved in the Children’s Oncology Group with special interest in brain tumors. My interests involve the …

Duplicate B. Perlman, PhD

Dr. Perlman’s multi-model research program bridges the fields of social and cognitive development and social, cognitive, and affective neuroscience to form a field known as Developmental Cognitive …

Joel S. Perlmutter, MD

Professor of Neurology

Our group works on the pathophysiology, etiology and treatment of movement disorders including Parkinson disease, dystonia, Tourette’s syndrome, essential tremor, and Huntington’s disease. We also …

Monica S. Perlmutter, MS

Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy

Research interests relate to measurement of the occupational performance of older adults, impact of vision on occupational performance and role of lighting in daily activities of older adults with …

Richard J. Perrin, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Pathology and Immunology

My research focus is to identify novel diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for early and preclinical Alzheimer’s disease in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), with Drs. David Holtzman, Anne Fagan, and Reid …

Alicia C. Persaud, MPH

Graduate Fellow

Childhood Obesity, Eating Disorders, Social Determinants of Health, and Implementation Science.

Alan Pestronk, MD

Professor of Neurology

Neuromuscular Disorders

Mitchell A. Pet, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

I am interested in novel technologies for monitoring tissue perfusion.

Kalen Petersen, PhD

Current projects in the Ances laboratory include the development of methods for acquisition, processing and analysis of images from multiple modalities with applications towards a greater …

Kellen K. Petersen, PhD

Instructor in Neurology

Application of statistical models and machine learning approaches to understand the relationship between biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease, cognition, and disease progression. I also have worked on …

Max C. Petersen, MD, PhD

Instructor of Medicine

Insulin resistance, obesity, diabetes, nutrition, metabolic disease.

Andrew M. Peterson, MD

Resident

Otolaryngology clinical and translational research, particular auditory and special senses research.

Lance W. Peterson, MD, PhD

Instructor in Pediatrics

I have a clinical interest in the overlap between autoinflammatory and autoimmune disease in children. My research interests focus on how innate immune responses related to tissue damage and cell …

Linda R. Peterson, MD

Professor of Medicine

My main area of interest is understanding the mechanisms by which obesity and insulin resistance affects the myocardium’s metabolism, structure, and function. By using multiple imaging modalities …

Lindsay L. Peterson, MD, MSCR

Associate Professor of Medicine

Lifestyle modifications (diet and exercise) and their role in improving breast cancer outcomes. Survivorship. Treatment-related complications.

Carisa K. Petris, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

My research focus involves elucidating the molecular mechanisms of dry eye disease (DED) in mouse models of dry eye disease and ultimately translation of findings to clinical studies. Dry eye disease …

Michael Petris, PhD

My lab is interested in the role of copper in cancer and infectious disease using in vitro and in vivo models.

John D. Pfeifer, MD, PhD

Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs of Pathology and Immunology

Application of molecular genetic testing approaches to patient specimens (including tissue from benign and neoplastic diseases) to provide improved diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic information.

Christine T. Pham, MD

G & EM Magness Professor of Medicine

The focus of our laboratory is to define the role of proteases in immunity and autoimmunity. Traditionally, proteases are viewed as effector molecules owing to their ability to digest extracellular …

Hannah M. Phelps, MD

Short gut syndrome (SGS) results from massive small bowel resection (SBR), which may be required to treat a variety of conditions. In children, the most common indications for massive SBR and …

Benjamin A. Philip, PhD

Dr. Philip’s areas of interest include motor skill learning, functional rehabilitation and compensation after unilateral hand impairment, and how hand dominance interacts with function and rehabilitation.

Marie Philipneri, MD, MPH

Associate Professor(IM/Nephrology), Medical Director of Outpatient Dialysis Center

Dialysis and Hypertension

Jennifer A. Philips, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) causes tuberculosis (TB), one of the world’s most deadly infections. Mtb disrupts anti-microbial pathways of macrophages, cells that normally kill bacteria. Mtb …

Charlotte L. Phillips, PhD

The focus of my laboratory is to investigate the molecular/biochemical pathogenesis of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) in mineralized and non-mineralized tissues, with a recent focus to develop …

Chia-Ling Phuah, MD, MMSc

I am interested in understanding the pathophysiology of cerebrovascular disease by leveraging big data approaches in combining genetic, clinical, and neuroimaging data, with the overarching goal of …

Jay F. Piccirillo, MD

Professor of Otolaryngology

Comorbidity among cancer patients, tinnitus, dizziness, sinusitis, hearing loss, sleep apnea, and multidisciplinary collaboration to study multisystem disorders. Special research interests include: …

David M. Picker, MD, MBA

My interest involves utilization of resources and maximizing patient/family goals for end of life care.

Daniel Picus, MD

Professor of Radiology

Interventional Radiology, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Medical Informatics

Joel Picus, MD

Professor of Medicine

My interest is in clinical cancer research. I am interested in new drug development, particularly as it relates to prostate, kidney, colon and pancreatic cancer. I am also interested in clinical …

Marco Pignatelli, MD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Our long-term research goal is guided by a molecular-to-in-vivo perspective and driven by two major areas of investigation: first, to obtain a mechanistic understanding of how synaptic transmission …

Patrik Pipkorn, MD, MSCI

Ass professor in Otolaryngology

Interest in clinical outcomes research. Special interest in improving surgical techniques and outcomes in transoral surgery. reconstructive techniques and outcomes in microvascular reconstruction

Jessica Pittman, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

My primary research interest is the origins of childhood lung disease, particularly the pathophysiology of CF lung disease in infancy and early childhood.

Kyle A. Pitzer, MSW, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Disparities in diagnosis and treatment of serious illnesses.

Alexander S. Plattner, MD, MBA

Clinical Fellow

My research focuses on the use of clinical informatics, particularly how it complements antimicrobial stewardship, to improve the health of all children and address system-level problems.

Ryan D. Plunkett, MD

Resident

General gastroenterology and outcomes of advanced endoscopic interventions in varied populations, particularly at-risk and low-resourced patients.

Emily L. Podany, MD

Clinical Fellow in Hematology and Oncology

My research interests are racial and socioeconomic disparities in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and enrollment in clinical trials, quality improvement, and implementation science. I plan to …

Megan R. Pohlmann, MSN, RN

Graduate Fellowship

Mirror touch synesthesia in nursing, empathy, intuition

Nitin K. Pokhrel, MSC, PhD

Instructor in Medicine

My research focuses on understanding molecular mechanisms of bone loss during Adult T cell leukemia (ATL). I am also interested in investigating role of extracellular vesicles in osteolysis during …

Mary C. Politi, PhD

Professor of Surgery

My research interests include the use of communication strategies to help patients make complex cancer prevention and treatment decisions, through: 1) developing and evaluating communication tools …

Elizabeth A. Pollina, PhD

Assistant Professor of Developmental Biology

Our team studies the mechanisms that preserve longevity and promote rejuvenation in the nervous system. Accumulating damage to neuronal genomes is an emerging hallmark of brain aging and …