6/17/2025
They have no symptoms, but subjects with untreated hypertension and salt sensitivity will have major health challenges such as blindness, stroke, kidney failure, and heart attacks. These devastating (and costly)…
6/17/2025
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is the most common acute leukemia in adults. AML prognosis and overall survival decline in patients older that 60 years of age and in patients who…
6/17/2025
Renin-synthesizing cells are crucial in the regulation of blood pressure and fluid and electrolyte homeostasis. These cells have been considered as terminally differentiated because they synthesize a hormone, are few…
6/17/2025
My laboratory is investigating how the axial properties of vertebrate embryos are first established and then how particular tissues are determined within defined regions of the embryo. Research projects concerning…
6/17/2025
I worked as a postdoctoral fellow and research scientist from 2017-2024 at the University of Virginia, Department of Genome Sciences. Under the supervision of Dr. Chongzhi Zang, I developed a…
6/17/2025
My research focuses on the development and application of statistical methods for 'omics prediction and 'omics risk score prediction of complex human diseases and traits. My main interests in human…
6/17/2025
Changes in cellular behavior underlie development, disease, and homeostasis. The response of cells to external factors depends upon the synthesis, degradation, and modification of genes and proteins. These regulated events…
6/17/2025
The research interests in the Kaya Lab lie in the mechanistic understanding of pathways regulating cellular aging and age-related disease progression. We believe that a strong understanding of biological problems…
6/17/2025
Chemical and nutrient signaling are fundamental for all cellular processes, including interactions between the mammalian host and the microbiota, which have a significant impact on health and disease. My lab…
6/17/2025
The long-term goal of our research program is to elucidate the roles of peripheral and central glia and glial-glial interactions during nervous system development, maintenance and disease/injury. Using Danio rerio…
