Inflammation

Inflammation contributes to the pathology of various metabolic, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. We aim to understand the molecular, physiological and pathological mechanisms that connect the mediators of inflammation with the onset and progression of various diseases.

Pharmacology Faculty

Michelle Bland

Bland, Michelle

Molecular mechanisms linking innate immune and insulin signaling to control cell growth and metabolism

Bimal Desai

Desai, Bimal N.

Ion channels and Ca2+-signaling in inflammation, immunity and tissue homeostasis

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Fox, Todd

Sphingolipids in ocular disease and cancer

Norbert Leitinger

Leitinger, Norbert

Role of lipid oxidation products in inflammation and vascular immunology in atherosclerosis and diabetes

Kevin Lynch

Lynch, Kevin R.

Chemical biology of sphingosine 1-phosphate

Other PSTG Faculty

Seham Ebrahim

Ebrahim, Seham

Cytoskeletal architecture, dynamics and roles in cellular physiology and disease; High-resolution live cell and tissue imaging

Sarah Ewald

Ewald, Sarah

Innate immunity, chronic disease, host-parasite interactions, Toxoplasma gondii, proteomics

Ukpong Eyo

Eyo, Ukpong Bassey

Neuroscience

Alban Gaultier

Gaultier, Alban

Exploring new therapeutics avenues to treat Multiple Sclerosis.

Tajie Harris

Harris, Tajie H.

Immune response to infectious disease in the CNS