Research Faculty

Gael Genet, Research Assistant Professor

Research Assistant Professor

gg8pq@virginia.edu
Hirschi Lab

Research Interests:

My research is focused on understanding the role of cell cycle control in arterial vs venous endothelial cell identity. Furthermore, my work aims to decipher how dysregulation of endothelial cell cycle leads to arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and whether the use of cell cycle modulators can be explored as a therapy …

Chan Choo Yap

Research Assistant Professor

cy5x@virginia.edu
Winckler Lab

Research Interests:

My research interests are focused on studying the dynamics and regulation of endosomal/lysosomal system in brain. I have been investigating the intracellular machinery involved in polarized protein transport in neurons, in particular, the neuronal secretory and endocytic pathways, to elucidate the mechanisms of intracellular trafficking in health and disease.

Yuwen Zhang, Research Assistant Professor

Yuwen

yz3ue@virginia.edu
Casanova Lab

Research Interests:

My research is focused on understanding the mechanisms of microbial infection and the host defense against pathogenic microorganisms, in particular through dissecting the role of BAI1, an adhesion G-protein coupled receptor (aGPCR), in phagocytic clearance of Gram-negative bacteria and the mechanisms underlying this innate immune response.

Research Faculty