6/17/2025
My lab is interested in epithelial homeostasis, secretion and innate defense. We focus on the human prosecretory mitogen 'lacritin' that we discovered and named out of an unbiased screen for…
6/19/2025
My lab is interested in epithelial homeostasis, secretion and innate defense. We focus on the human prosecretory mitogen 'lacritin' that we discovered and named out of an unbiased screen for…
6/17/2025
Our laboratory is developing applications of molecular mechanics to the challenges of targeted drug and gene delivery. To increase specificity and reduce toxic side effects, we are incorporating leukocyte adhesion…
6/17/2025
Targeted therapy: by serendipity, we identified a novel oncogene, and found that multiple cancers are addicted to its activity. This oncogene addiction is evidenced in glioblastoma, pediatric sarcoma, and others.…
6/17/2025
1. Wnt and PCP signaling in mechanosensory hair cell polarity. The actin-based hair bundle atop sensory hair cells is the mechanotransduction organelle essential for hearing and balance. A majority of sensorineural…
6/17/2025
Our research investigates the biology of the lipid mediator, sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P). S1P concentration gradients are known to influence immune cell positioning. Indeed, S1P type 1 receptor agonist drugs are…
6/17/2025
6/17/2025
Specific Research Ongoing in the McNamara lab Discovery of a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the human ID3 gene that is functionally relevant and associated with vascular disease in humans. The…
6/17/2025
Genomic analysis of primary human cancer specimens for global genetic and gene expression alterations. Development of model systems to validate biological roles of candidate genes. Translation of experimental findings to…
6/17/2025
Tyrosine phosphorylation is a protein modification that can occur during or after translation of a protein.The phosphate addition to a tyrosine residue, regulated by tyrosine kinases and phosphatases, can result…
