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Judith James, M.D., Ph.D.
Judith James, M.D., Ph.D.
OMRF Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
Courtney Griffin, Ph.D.
Courtney Griffin, Ph.D.
Vice President of Research and Professor
Patrick M. Gaffney, M.D.
Patrick M. Gaffney, M.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Gary J. Gorbsky, Ph.D.
Gary J. Gorbsky, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Benjamin Miller, Ph.D.
Benjamin Miller, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Lijun Xia, M.D., Ph.D.
Lijun Xia, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Jasimuddin Ahamed, Ph.D.
Jasimuddin Ahamed, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Robert Axtell, Ph.D.
Robert Axtell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Michael Beckstead, Ph.D.
Michael Beckstead, Ph.D.
Professor
Sue Bodine, Ph.D.
Sue Bodine, Ph.D.
Professor
Ann Chiao, Ph.D.
Ann Chiao, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Audrey Cleuren, Ph.D.
Audrey Cleuren, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Brian Coon, Ph.D.
Brian Coon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Dean Dawson, Ph.D.
Dean Dawson, Ph.D.
Professor
Umesh Deshmukh, Ph.D.
Umesh Deshmukh, Ph.D.
Professor
Rafal Donczew, Ph.D.
Rafal Donczew, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Jon Iker Etchegaray, Ph.D.
Jon Iker Etchegaray, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
A. Darise Farris, Ph.D.
A. Darise Farris, Ph.D.
Professor
Elizabeth Finn, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Finn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Willard “Bill” Freeman, Ph.D.
Willard “Bill” Freeman, Ph.D.
Professor
Jacquelyn Gorman, Ph.D.
Jacquelyn Gorman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Joel Guthridge, Ph.D.
Joel Guthridge, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Zachary Hettinger, Ph.D.
Zachary Hettinger, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
David Hughes, Ph.D.
David Hughes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Kenneth M. Humphries, Ph.D.
Kenneth M. Humphries, Ph.D.
Professor
Matlock Jeffries, M.D.
Matlock Jeffries, M.D.
Associate Professor
Jacob G. Kirkland, Ph.D.
Jacob G. Kirkland, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Jaya Krishnan, Ph.D.
Jaya Krishnan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Chi Fung Lee, Ph.D.
Chi Fung Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Christopher J. Lessard, Ph.D.
Christopher J. Lessard, Ph.D.
Professor
Tommy Lewis, Jr., Ph.D.
Tommy Lewis, Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Rufei Lu, M.D., Ph.D.
Rufei Lu, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Florea Lupu, Ph.D.
Florea Lupu, Ph.D.
Professor
Yang Mao-Draayer, M.D., Ph.D.
Yang Mao-Draayer, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Joan T. Merrill, M.D.
Joan T. Merrill, M.D.
Professor
Courtney Montgomery, Ph.D.
Courtney Montgomery, Ph.D.
Professor
Swapan K. Nath, Ph.D.
Swapan K. Nath, Ph.D.
Professor
Sarah Ocañas, Ph.D.
Sarah Ocañas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Lorin Olson, Ph.D.
Lorin Olson, Ph.D.
Professor
Gabriel Pardo, M.D.
Gabriel Pardo, M.D.
Professor
Roberto Jose Pezza, Ph.D.
Roberto Jose Pezza, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Scott M. Plafker, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Scott M. Plafker, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Professor
Susannah Rankin, Ph.D.
Susannah Rankin, Ph.D.
Professor
Heather Rice, Ph.D.
Heather Rice, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Christopher L. Sansam, Ph.D.
Christopher L. Sansam, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Robert H. “Hal” Scofield, M.D.
Robert H. “Hal” Scofield, M.D.
Professor
Amanda Sharpe, Ph.D.
Amanda Sharpe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Sathish Srinivasan, Ph.D.
Sathish Srinivasan, Ph.D.
Professor
Michael B. Stout, Ph.D.
Michael B. Stout, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Xiao-Hong Sun, Ph.D.
Xiao-Hong Sun, Ph.D.
Professor
Linda F. Thompson, Ph.D.
Linda F. Thompson, Ph.D.
Professor
Gaurav Varshney, Ph.D.
Gaurav Varshney, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Jonathan D. Wren, Ph.D.
Jonathan D. Wren, Ph.D.
Professor
Wan Hee Yoon, Ph.D.
Wan Hee Yoon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Pengchun Yu, Ph.D.
Pengchun Yu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Meng Zhao, Ph.D.
Meng Zhao, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Cristina Arriens, M.D., MSCS
Cristina Arriens, M.D., MSCS
Clinical Associate Professor
Harini Bagavant, Ph.D.
Harini Bagavant, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
Chelsea Berkley, M.D.
Chelsea Berkley, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Xin Geng, Ph.D.
Xin Geng, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Kamil Kobak, Ph.D.
Kamil Kobak, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Hae Ryong Kwon, Ph.D.
Hae Ryong Kwon, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Amanda Moyer, M.D.
Amanda Moyer, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Melissa E. Munroe, M.D., Ph.D.
Melissa E. Munroe, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
Robert Silasi, Ph.D.
Robert Silasi, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Kenneth Smith, Ph.D.
Kenneth Smith, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
José Alberola-Ila, M.D., Ph.D.
José Alberola-Ila, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Charles T. Esmon, Ph.D.
Charles T. Esmon, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Susan Kovats, Ph.D.
Susan Kovats, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Rodger P. McEver, M.D.
Rodger P. McEver, M.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Holly Van Remmen, Ph.D.
Holly Van Remmen, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Fletcher B. Taylor, Jr., M.D.
Fletcher B. Taylor, Jr., M.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Aging & Metabolism Research Program

Benjamin Miller, Ph.D.
Benjamin Miller, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Michael Beckstead, Ph.D.
Michael Beckstead, Ph.D.
Professor
Sue Bodine, Ph.D.
Sue Bodine, Ph.D.
Professor
Ann Chiao, Ph.D.
Ann Chiao, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Jon Iker Etchegaray, Ph.D.
Jon Iker Etchegaray, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Zachary Hettinger, Ph.D.
Zachary Hettinger, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
David Hughes, Ph.D.
David Hughes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Kenneth M. Humphries, Ph.D.
Kenneth M. Humphries, Ph.D.
Professor
Tommy Lewis, Jr., Ph.D.
Tommy Lewis, Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Scott M. Plafker, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Scott M. Plafker, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Professor
Heather Rice, Ph.D.
Heather Rice, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Amanda Sharpe, Ph.D.
Amanda Sharpe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Michael B. Stout, Ph.D.
Michael B. Stout, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Wan Hee Yoon, Ph.D.
Wan Hee Yoon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Kamil Kobak, Ph.D.
Kamil Kobak, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Holly Van Remmen, Ph.D.
Holly Van Remmen, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus

Arthritis & Clinical Immunology Research Program

Judith James, M.D., Ph.D.
Judith James, M.D., Ph.D.
OMRF Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
Robert Axtell, Ph.D.
Robert Axtell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Umesh Deshmukh, Ph.D.
Umesh Deshmukh, Ph.D.
Professor
A. Darise Farris, Ph.D.
A. Darise Farris, Ph.D.
Professor
Jacquelyn Gorman, Ph.D.
Jacquelyn Gorman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Joel Guthridge, Ph.D.
Joel Guthridge, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Matlock Jeffries, M.D.
Matlock Jeffries, M.D.
Associate Professor
Rufei Lu, M.D., Ph.D.
Rufei Lu, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Yang Mao-Draayer, M.D., Ph.D.
Yang Mao-Draayer, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Joan T. Merrill, M.D.
Joan T. Merrill, M.D.
Professor
Swapan K. Nath, Ph.D.
Swapan K. Nath, Ph.D.
Professor
Gabriel Pardo, M.D.
Gabriel Pardo, M.D.
Professor
Robert H. “Hal” Scofield, M.D.
Robert H. “Hal” Scofield, M.D.
Professor
Xiao-Hong Sun, Ph.D.
Xiao-Hong Sun, Ph.D.
Professor
Linda F. Thompson, Ph.D.
Linda F. Thompson, Ph.D.
Professor
Meng Zhao, Ph.D.
Meng Zhao, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Cristina Arriens, M.D., MSCS
Cristina Arriens, M.D., MSCS
Clinical Associate Professor
Harini Bagavant, Ph.D.
Harini Bagavant, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
Chelsea Berkley, M.D.
Chelsea Berkley, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Amanda Moyer, M.D.
Amanda Moyer, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Melissa E. Munroe, M.D., Ph.D.
Melissa E. Munroe, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
Kenneth Smith, Ph.D.
Kenneth Smith, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
José Alberola-Ila, M.D., Ph.D.
José Alberola-Ila, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Susan Kovats, Ph.D.
Susan Kovats, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus

Cardiovascular Biology Research Program

Courtney Griffin, Ph.D.
Courtney Griffin, Ph.D.
Vice President of Research and Professor
Lijun Xia, M.D., Ph.D.
Lijun Xia, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Jasimuddin Ahamed, Ph.D.
Jasimuddin Ahamed, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Audrey Cleuren, Ph.D.
Audrey Cleuren, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Brian Coon, Ph.D.
Brian Coon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Chi Fung Lee, Ph.D.
Chi Fung Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Florea Lupu, Ph.D.
Florea Lupu, Ph.D.
Professor
Lorin Olson, Ph.D.
Lorin Olson, Ph.D.
Professor
Sathish Srinivasan, Ph.D.
Sathish Srinivasan, Ph.D.
Professor
Pengchun Yu, Ph.D.
Pengchun Yu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Xin Geng, Ph.D.
Xin Geng, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Hae Ryong Kwon, Ph.D.
Hae Ryong Kwon, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Robert Silasi, Ph.D.
Robert Silasi, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor

Cell Cycle & Cancer Biology Research Program

Gary J. Gorbsky, Ph.D.
Gary J. Gorbsky, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Dean Dawson, Ph.D.
Dean Dawson, Ph.D.
Professor
Rafal Donczew, Ph.D.
Rafal Donczew, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Elizabeth Finn, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Finn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Jacob G. Kirkland, Ph.D.
Jacob G. Kirkland, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Roberto Jose Pezza, Ph.D.
Roberto Jose Pezza, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Susannah Rankin, Ph.D.
Susannah Rankin, Ph.D.
Professor
Christopher L. Sansam, Ph.D.
Christopher L. Sansam, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Genes & Human Disease Research Program

Patrick M. Gaffney, M.D.
Patrick M. Gaffney, M.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Willard “Bill” Freeman, Ph.D.
Willard “Bill” Freeman, Ph.D.
Professor
Jaya Krishnan, Ph.D.
Jaya Krishnan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Christopher J. Lessard, Ph.D.
Christopher J. Lessard, Ph.D.
Professor
Courtney Montgomery, Ph.D.
Courtney Montgomery, Ph.D.
Professor
Sarah Ocañas, Ph.D.
Sarah Ocañas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Gaurav Varshney, Ph.D.
Gaurav Varshney, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Jonathan D. Wren, Ph.D.
Jonathan D. Wren, Ph.D.
Professor

Distingushed Career Scientists

Charles T. Esmon, Ph.D.
Charles T. Esmon, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Rodger P. McEver, M.D.
Rodger P. McEver, M.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Fletcher B. Taylor, Jr., M.D.
Fletcher B. Taylor, Jr., M.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Scientists by Research Area

All Research Areas

Judith James, M.D., Ph.D.
Judith James, M.D., Ph.D.
OMRF Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
Courtney Griffin, Ph.D.
Courtney Griffin, Ph.D.
Vice President of Research and Professor
Patrick M. Gaffney, M.D.
Patrick M. Gaffney, M.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Gary J. Gorbsky, Ph.D.
Gary J. Gorbsky, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Benjamin Miller, Ph.D.
Benjamin Miller, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Lijun Xia, M.D., Ph.D.
Lijun Xia, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Jasimuddin Ahamed, Ph.D.
Jasimuddin Ahamed, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Robert Axtell, Ph.D.
Robert Axtell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Michael Beckstead, Ph.D.
Michael Beckstead, Ph.D.
Professor
Sue Bodine, Ph.D.
Sue Bodine, Ph.D.
Professor
Ann Chiao, Ph.D.
Ann Chiao, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Audrey Cleuren, Ph.D.
Audrey Cleuren, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Brian Coon, Ph.D.
Brian Coon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Dean Dawson, Ph.D.
Dean Dawson, Ph.D.
Professor
Umesh Deshmukh, Ph.D.
Umesh Deshmukh, Ph.D.
Professor
Rafal Donczew, Ph.D.
Rafal Donczew, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Jon Iker Etchegaray, Ph.D.
Jon Iker Etchegaray, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
A. Darise Farris, Ph.D.
A. Darise Farris, Ph.D.
Professor
Elizabeth Finn, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Finn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Willard “Bill” Freeman, Ph.D.
Willard “Bill” Freeman, Ph.D.
Professor
Jacquelyn Gorman, Ph.D.
Jacquelyn Gorman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Joel Guthridge, Ph.D.
Joel Guthridge, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Zachary Hettinger, Ph.D.
Zachary Hettinger, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
David Hughes, Ph.D.
David Hughes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Kenneth M. Humphries, Ph.D.
Kenneth M. Humphries, Ph.D.
Professor
Matlock Jeffries, M.D.
Matlock Jeffries, M.D.
Associate Professor
Jacob G. Kirkland, Ph.D.
Jacob G. Kirkland, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Jaya Krishnan, Ph.D.
Jaya Krishnan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Chi Fung Lee, Ph.D.
Chi Fung Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Christopher J. Lessard, Ph.D.
Christopher J. Lessard, Ph.D.
Professor
Tommy Lewis, Jr., Ph.D.
Tommy Lewis, Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Rufei Lu, M.D., Ph.D.
Rufei Lu, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Florea Lupu, Ph.D.
Florea Lupu, Ph.D.
Professor
Yang Mao-Draayer, M.D., Ph.D.
Yang Mao-Draayer, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Joan T. Merrill, M.D.
Joan T. Merrill, M.D.
Professor
Courtney Montgomery, Ph.D.
Courtney Montgomery, Ph.D.
Professor
Swapan K. Nath, Ph.D.
Swapan K. Nath, Ph.D.
Professor
Sarah Ocañas, Ph.D.
Sarah Ocañas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Lorin Olson, Ph.D.
Lorin Olson, Ph.D.
Professor
Gabriel Pardo, M.D.
Gabriel Pardo, M.D.
Professor
Roberto Jose Pezza, Ph.D.
Roberto Jose Pezza, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Scott M. Plafker, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Scott M. Plafker, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Professor
Susannah Rankin, Ph.D.
Susannah Rankin, Ph.D.
Professor
Heather Rice, Ph.D.
Heather Rice, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Christopher L. Sansam, Ph.D.
Christopher L. Sansam, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Robert H. “Hal” Scofield, M.D.
Robert H. “Hal” Scofield, M.D.
Professor
Amanda Sharpe, Ph.D.
Amanda Sharpe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Sathish Srinivasan, Ph.D.
Sathish Srinivasan, Ph.D.
Professor
Michael B. Stout, Ph.D.
Michael B. Stout, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Xiao-Hong Sun, Ph.D.
Xiao-Hong Sun, Ph.D.
Professor
Linda F. Thompson, Ph.D.
Linda F. Thompson, Ph.D.
Professor
Gaurav Varshney, Ph.D.
Gaurav Varshney, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Jonathan D. Wren, Ph.D.
Jonathan D. Wren, Ph.D.
Professor
Wan Hee Yoon, Ph.D.
Wan Hee Yoon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Pengchun Yu, Ph.D.
Pengchun Yu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Meng Zhao, Ph.D.
Meng Zhao, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Cristina Arriens, M.D., MSCS
Cristina Arriens, M.D., MSCS
Clinical Associate Professor
Harini Bagavant, Ph.D.
Harini Bagavant, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
Chelsea Berkley, M.D.
Chelsea Berkley, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Xin Geng, Ph.D.
Xin Geng, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Kamil Kobak, Ph.D.
Kamil Kobak, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Hae Ryong Kwon, Ph.D.
Hae Ryong Kwon, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Amanda Moyer, M.D.
Amanda Moyer, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Melissa E. Munroe, M.D., Ph.D.
Melissa E. Munroe, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
Robert Silasi, Ph.D.
Robert Silasi, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Kenneth Smith, Ph.D.
Kenneth Smith, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
José Alberola-Ila, M.D., Ph.D.
José Alberola-Ila, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Charles T. Esmon, Ph.D.
Charles T. Esmon, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Susan Kovats, Ph.D.
Susan Kovats, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Rodger P. McEver, M.D.
Rodger P. McEver, M.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Holly Van Remmen, Ph.D.
Holly Van Remmen, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Fletcher B. Taylor, Jr., M.D.
Fletcher B. Taylor, Jr., M.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Alzheimers and neurological diseases

Michael Beckstead, Ph.D.
Michael Beckstead, Ph.D.
Professor
Jon Iker Etchegaray, Ph.D.
Jon Iker Etchegaray, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Willard “Bill” Freeman, Ph.D.
Willard “Bill” Freeman, Ph.D.
Professor
Tommy Lewis, Jr., Ph.D.
Tommy Lewis, Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Sarah Ocañas, Ph.D.
Sarah Ocañas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Heather Rice, Ph.D.
Heather Rice, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Amanda Sharpe, Ph.D.
Amanda Sharpe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Arthritis

Matlock Jeffries, M.D.
Matlock Jeffries, M.D.
Associate Professor
Robert H. “Hal” Scofield, M.D.
Robert H. “Hal” Scofield, M.D.
Professor
Cristina Arriens, M.D., MSCS
Cristina Arriens, M.D., MSCS
Clinical Associate Professor

Cancer

Gary J. Gorbsky, Ph.D.
Gary J. Gorbsky, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Dean Dawson, Ph.D.
Dean Dawson, Ph.D.
Professor
Rafal Donczew, Ph.D.
Rafal Donczew, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Elizabeth Finn, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Finn, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Jacob G. Kirkland, Ph.D.
Jacob G. Kirkland, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Cardiovascular disease

Courtney Griffin, Ph.D.
Courtney Griffin, Ph.D.
Vice President of Research and Professor
Lijun Xia, M.D., Ph.D.
Lijun Xia, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Jasimuddin Ahamed, Ph.D.
Jasimuddin Ahamed, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ann Chiao, Ph.D.
Ann Chiao, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Audrey Cleuren, Ph.D.
Audrey Cleuren, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Brian Coon, Ph.D.
Brian Coon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Chi Fung Lee, Ph.D.
Chi Fung Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Lorin Olson, Ph.D.
Lorin Olson, Ph.D.
Professor
Sathish Srinivasan, Ph.D.
Sathish Srinivasan, Ph.D.
Professor
Pengchun Yu, Ph.D.
Pengchun Yu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Xin Geng, Ph.D.
Xin Geng, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Kamil Kobak, Ph.D.
Kamil Kobak, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Hae Ryong Kwon, Ph.D.
Hae Ryong Kwon, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Robert Silasi, Ph.D.
Robert Silasi, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Charles T. Esmon, Ph.D.
Charles T. Esmon, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Fletcher B. Taylor, Jr., M.D.
Fletcher B. Taylor, Jr., M.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Diabetes

Courtney Griffin, Ph.D.
Courtney Griffin, Ph.D.
Vice President of Research and Professor
Jacquelyn Gorman, Ph.D.
Jacquelyn Gorman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Kenneth M. Humphries, Ph.D.
Kenneth M. Humphries, Ph.D.
Professor
Jaya Krishnan, Ph.D.
Jaya Krishnan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Chi Fung Lee, Ph.D.
Chi Fung Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Diseases of aging

Benjamin Miller, Ph.D.
Benjamin Miller, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Sue Bodine, Ph.D.
Sue Bodine, Ph.D.
Professor
Jon Iker Etchegaray, Ph.D.
Jon Iker Etchegaray, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Willard “Bill” Freeman, Ph.D.
Willard “Bill” Freeman, Ph.D.
Professor
Zachary Hettinger, Ph.D.
Zachary Hettinger, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
David Hughes, Ph.D.
David Hughes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Kenneth M. Humphries, Ph.D.
Kenneth M. Humphries, Ph.D.
Professor
Tommy Lewis, Jr., Ph.D.
Tommy Lewis, Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Heather Rice, Ph.D.
Heather Rice, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Amanda Sharpe, Ph.D.
Amanda Sharpe, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Michael B. Stout, Ph.D.
Michael B. Stout, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Harini Bagavant, Ph.D.
Harini Bagavant, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
Kamil Kobak, Ph.D.
Kamil Kobak, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Holly Van Remmen, Ph.D.
Holly Van Remmen, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus

Lupus

Judith James, M.D., Ph.D.
Judith James, M.D., Ph.D.
OMRF Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
Patrick M. Gaffney, M.D.
Patrick M. Gaffney, M.D.
Professor and Program Chair
Umesh Deshmukh, Ph.D.
Umesh Deshmukh, Ph.D.
Professor
Jacquelyn Gorman, Ph.D.
Jacquelyn Gorman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Joel Guthridge, Ph.D.
Joel Guthridge, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Rufei Lu, M.D., Ph.D.
Rufei Lu, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Joan T. Merrill, M.D.
Joan T. Merrill, M.D.
Professor
Swapan K. Nath, Ph.D.
Swapan K. Nath, Ph.D.
Professor
Robert H. “Hal” Scofield, M.D.
Robert H. “Hal” Scofield, M.D.
Professor
Cristina Arriens, M.D., MSCS
Cristina Arriens, M.D., MSCS
Clinical Associate Professor
Amanda Moyer, M.D.
Amanda Moyer, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Melissa E. Munroe, M.D., Ph.D.
Melissa E. Munroe, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor

Multiple sclerosis

Robert Axtell, Ph.D.
Robert Axtell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Jacquelyn Gorman, Ph.D.
Jacquelyn Gorman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Yang Mao-Draayer, M.D., Ph.D.
Yang Mao-Draayer, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Gabriel Pardo, M.D.
Gabriel Pardo, M.D.
Professor
Scott M. Plafker, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Scott M. Plafker, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Professor
Chelsea Berkley, M.D.
Chelsea Berkley, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor

Research integrity

All faculty, staff, trainees and students involved in research at OMRF are required to maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct in research and to adhere to the rules and regulations of federal agencies governing biomedical research.

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is committed to conducting basic research to benefit society, and integrity in research is essential to expanding our knowledge of the basic biological processes fundamental to life. All faculty, staff, trainees and students involved in research at OMRF are required to maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct in research and to adhere to the rules and regulations of federal agencies governing biomedical research.

This commitment to integrity requires intellectual honesty in conducting and reporting research, maintenance of accurate research records and results, proper allocation of credit among co-authors of studies, fairness in peer review, openness in communications and sharing of resources, transparency in potential conflicts of interest, humane care of animals in the conduct of research, and protection of human subjects in the conduct of research.

Scientific Misconduct Policy

Financial Conflict of Interest in Research Policy

For more information, or if you have concerns, please contact the Research Integrity Officer for a confidential discussion:

Courtney Griffin, Ph.D.
405-271-7073

Email Dr. Griffin

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