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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Brian G. Rubin, MD

Professor of Surgery (General Surgery)

Clinical trials, clinical outcomes research and translational research in vascular surgery and vascular disease.

Deborah C. Rubin, MD

Professor of Medicine

Our laboratory’s major focus is in the study of gastrointestinal epithelial cell biology, specifically in examining molecular mechanisms regulating its proliferation and differentiation. Our two …

Joshua B. Rubin, MD, PhD

Professor of Pediatrics

In our lab we are interested in the relationship between normal brain development and the genesis of pediatric brain tumors. We believe that a better understanding of this relationship will support …

James R. Rudloff, MD

Assistant Professor

Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Clinical Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Patient Outcomes

Michelle D. Rudman, MD, PhD

Clinical Fellow in Aging and Dementia

I am a neurologist and dementia specialist studying the role of the adaptive immune response in exacerbating tau-mediated neurodegeneration using mouse models of tauopathy.

David A. Rudnick, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Our laboratory is interested in elucidating the molecular signaling mechanisms of liver regeneration. In addition to liver mass being precisely regulated in proportion to body mass, this organ is …

Miguel A. Ruiz Cardozo, MD, MPH

Fellow

Interested in neurosurgical innovation, improvement of clinical outcomes, and in developing novel diagnostic and treatment methods for the brain and the spine. Expertise in molecular biology, …

Peter G. Ruminski, MS

Executive Director; Center for World Health & Medicine

Background is in medicinal chemistry and molecular biology, with 32 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in discovering and advancing promising drug therapies into human clinical trials …

Mary S. Ruppert-Stroescu, MS, PhD

Associate Professor

I am passionate about harnessing the power of textiles and clothing to improve lives, specifically in terms of engaging technological advancements in terms of smart and conductive textiles to improve …

Aaron J. Russell, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Melanoma, cutaneous adnexal tumors, graft-versus-host disease

Seongmi K. Russell, MS, PhD

Postdoc Research Associate

Bacteroides fragilis comprises up to 2.5% of the human microbiota, often acquired within the first month of life. A subspecies of B. fragilis termed enterotoxigenic B. fragilis (ETBF) encodes B. …

Tonya Russell, MD

Professor of Medicine

I have an interest in interstitial lung disease. I have participated in clinical trials for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. I also have an interest in sleep medicine.

Duana C. Russell-Thomas, OTD

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

Dr. Russell-Thomas serves adults and older adults. She is particularly interested in chronic disease management and finding ways to promote health and quality of life in those who have complex care …

David A. Russler-Germain, MD, PhD

Instructor in Medicine

I am a lymphoma physician-scientist focused on B cell lymphoma pathogenesis and treatment. I conduct research using mouse models and patient samples to study the genetics of different types of …

Mark A. Rutherford, PhD

Associate Professor of Otolaryngology

Prevention of cochlear synaptic excitotoxicity in noise-induced hearing loss

Alexandra L. Rutz, PhD

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

The Rutz Lab studies the interactions and relationships between living matter & man-made materials, especially for medical implants & engineered tissues.

Marianna B. Ruzinova, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Pathology and Immunology

Hematopathology and GI/Liver pathology

Philip A. Ruzycki, PhD

Assistant Professor Ophthalmology

I am studying the role genomic organization plays in the development, maintenance, and health of rod and cone photoreceptors.

Robin C. Ryther, PhD, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Genotype / Phenotype understanding of pediatric epilepsy and Rett spectrum disorders

Nancy L. Saccone, PhD

Associate Professor of Genetics

My research uses mathematical and statistical methods to identify and characterize genetic contributors to complex traits in humans. Methods under development include use of linkage disequilibrium …

Kajal K. Sachdev-Gande, MD, MSC

Resident

My research interest is in Child Abuse Pediatrics and screening for and prevention of child abuse. Specifically, I am interested in studying the relationship between primary care well child visits …

Rachel Sachs, MPH, JD

My research focuses on innovation policy, considering how different areas of law (patent law, food and drug regulation, health law, etc.) interact to affect incentives for innovation into new health technologies.

Justin M. Sacks, MD, MBA

Shoenberg Endowed Chair in Plastic & Reconstruction Surgery

Dr. Sacks maintains a robust clinical reconstructive practice while at the same time performing basic science, clinical outcomes and translational research.

Justin S. Sadhu, MD

Associate Professor

Cardiovascular disease prevention and epidemiology, heart failure readmissions

Brooke E. Sadler, MA, PhD, OTD

Instructor in Pediatrics

Genetic basis of connective tissue diseases and neurological diseases, primarily in pediatric populations.

Jose B. Saenz, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

The early events in Helicobacter pylori-induced gastric oncogenesis.

Rajan Sah, MD, MSCI, PhD

I am a physician-scientist cardiologist in the Department of Internal Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis and Center for Cardiovascular Research. My passion is to discover, develop and …

Pradeep Sahota, MD

Professor & Chair

Sleep Medicine: Sleep & Alcohol; Sleep & PTSD; Narcolepsy, Hypersomnolence, RLS; Sleep & Headache.

Abdullah M. Said, MD, MSCI

Resident

Pediatric plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate, craniofacial reconstructive surgery, transgender procedures related to face and top surgery.

Ahmed S. Said, MD, PhD

MD, PhD

The effects of critical illness on native red blood cell physiology and the effects of red blood cell transfusions on physiology of critically ill children

Sana Saif Ur Rehman, MD

Clinical quality improvement initiatives regarding chronic disease management especially sickle cell disease to reduce healthcare costs and improve patient care. Lack of access to multidisciplinary …

Minakshi Saikia, PhD

Postdoc Research Associate

My research involves evaluation of signaling pathways regulating cancer, that drive therapeutic resistance. I am interested in investigation of pathways regulated by novel anticancer molecules which …

Surbhi Saini, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Hemostasis and Thrombosis

Noha N. Salama, PhD

Professor, Pharmaceutics

Dr. Salama focuses on pursuing translational (bench- to- bedside) research in the area of pharmacokinetics and applied biopharmaceutics. She examines factors that influence and improve drug delivery …

Leila Saleh, PhD

Designing biological drug delivery systems for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Anne E. Sales, MSN, PhD, RN

Dr.

I conduct methods research in the field of implementation, with a focus on implementing evidence-based practices into routine clinical care. In addition, I have more recently begun to work with …

Naresha Saligrama, PhD

The Saligrama lab is dedicated to understanding the adaptive immune responses in health and neurological disorders. Over the last few years it is becoming more and more evident that inflammation and …

Ibrahim O. Saliu, MSC, PhD

Postdoc Research Associate

The commitment to understanding AD and other dementia pathophysiology remains at the center of my career goals. My career goal is to perform goal-oriented research using multiple approaches to have …

Lawrence B. Salkoff, PhD

Professor of Neuroscience

Ion channels and their relationship to cell physiology, behavior and disease

Gretchen B. Salsich, PhD

Associate Professor

My research focuses on identifying biomechanical factors that contribute to the development of lower extremity musculoskeletal pain conditions (e.g. patellofemoral pain), and testing the effects of …

Daniela Salvemini, PhD

Academic Department Chair

Chronic pain, including pain caused by chemotherapeutics for cancer, is a devastating global health problem, a major unresolved healthcare issue, with tremendous socio-economic implications, …

Sami Samaan, MD

Post doc

Inflammatory bowel disease, perianal Crohn’s disease.

Dmitri Samovski, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

My research interests focus on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of metabolic disease induced by nutrient overload. I study the pleiotropic effects of lipids and carbohydrates on signal …

Reilly A. Sample, BS, BA

TL1 Predoctoral Fellow

The primary goal of research in the Puram laboratory is to understand the mechanisms that underlie the growth, development, and spread of head and neck cancers and to determine how these mechanisms …

Charles M. Samson, MD

Professor of Pediatrics

Quality Improvement, Outcomes in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Pamela Samson, MD, MPHS

Lung and esophageal cancer outcomes

Willis K. Samson, PhD

Professor and Director of Graduate Programs

My lab studies how neuropeptides control hypothalamic and brain stem function with particular interest in the integration metabolic and cardiovascular function. We conduct bioinformatic and molecular …

Justin Sanchez, AB

Medical Student

I’m interested in evidence-based ways to prevent burnout and promote mental health in medical trainees.

Enrique E. Sanchez Castro, MSC

DBBS Graduate Research Assistant

Stem cells and Pancreatic Islet bioengineering. My goal is to help optimizing the generation of stem cell derived islets for transplantation purposes. Through the cell replacement therapy of these …

J.S. Onesimo Sandoval, PhD

Associate Professor

I work at the intersection of Computational Spatial Statistics and Urban Inequality. My work generally falls under the terms: Demography, Spatial Statistics, Urban Inequality, and GISc