6/17/2025
Dr. Guerlain conducts research in human-automation interaction, design of decision support systems, cognitive systems engineering, and intelligent tutoring as systems applied to complex systems, such as medical, petrochemical, and military…
6/17/2025
Our goal is to understand the molecular mechanisms by which cells move, with particular emphasis on muscle contraction. We examine the mechanics of these processes at the level of individual…
6/17/2025
Biological processes ranging from gene transcription to behavior oscillate and are synchronized to the 24-hour day/night cycle. Mammalian circadian rhythms, orchestrated by the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) allow appropriately timed…
6/17/2025
Research in the Güler Malaria Lab focuses on the human-infective malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum. Some of our projects are described below: ·We are interested in underlying mechanisms that drive genetic change…
6/17/2025
My research is focused on elucidating the immunoregulatory mechanism by Hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV is a global health concern causing severe liver disease such as fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular…
6/17/2025
Many mammalian and viral genes are alternatively spliced and subject to regulation at the post- transcriptional level. However, relatively little is known about the cellular mechanisms for this regulation. We…
6/17/2025
Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular, protozoan parasite that infects approximately one-third of the world population. The parasite can be acquired congenitally or in adults, through the ingestion of contaminated food…
6/17/2025
As Paleolithic hunter gatherers, the human diet was relatively low in fats and simple carbohydrates. Technological advances, beginning with the agricultural revolution 12,000 years ago and culminating with the mechanization…
6/17/2025
My research is focused on developing medical diagnostic imaging agents and drug discovery/delivery for therapeutic applications. Projects are from chemistry, cell study, animal study, and translational development for clinical trials.…
6/17/2025
Living cells and tissues adapt to their environment by altering structure, gene and protein expression, and biochemical functions. For example, endothelial cells lining the artery wall at the blood tissue…
