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…
6/21/2025
Our laboratory is interested in the cellular mechanisms of neuronal vulnerability associated with stroke. A multidisciplinary approach has been undertaken to elucidate how neurons are destabilized during ischemia and what…
6/17/2025
Research Interests: Role of lipid oxidation products in inflammation and vascular immunology in atherosclerosis and diabetes. 1. Resolution of acute and propagation of chronic inflammation. 2. Mechanisms of endothelial-monocyte interaction in chronic…
6/17/2025
Our goal is to understand the biological basis of cognition. After many experimental studies elucidating the rules of associative synaptic modification, almost all of our research uses the tools of…
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
The focus of my research has been the pharmacology and physiology of adenosine receptors. Various agonists and antagonists of adenosine receptors have therapeutic uses or potential for the treatment of…
6/17/2025
Dr. Loughran's current research includes: current research includes: • R01 grant from the NIH’s National Cancer Institute to identify and characterize the LGL leukemia virus and understand how it might cause leukemia; •…
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 laboratory is focused on understanding how immunological pathways contribute to neurodegenerative, neurodevelopmental, mental and behavior disorders. We are actively investigating the cellular and molecular pathways that contribute to neuroinflammation…
