6/17/2025
Our research focus is to understand the structure and function of unusual DNA sequences in living cells, and how these sequences cause genome instability and lead to human diseases. Human…
6/17/2025
Despite advancements in melanoma treatment with immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) and BRAF-targeted therapy, 40-65% of metastatic melanoma patients do not survive beyond five years. An observed 'obesity paradox' shows improved…
6/17/2025
Research in my lab focuses on advancing knowledge of how the human immune system responds to environmental triggers that worsen lung disease. The prevalence of asthma has risen dramatically in…
6/17/2025
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small , non-coding RNAs that post- transcriptionally control gene expression by directing either the degradation or translational repression of target mRNAs. miRNAs potentially regulate as many as…
6/17/2025
The cardiovascular system is the first organ system to form in vertebrates and it is essential for embryonic survival. This system continually grows and remodels to meet the increasing energetic…
6/17/2025
My research primarily focuses on t the genetic/molecular epidemiology of cancer and the human microbiome. My past and current research have discovered novel genetic variants, polygenic risk scores, epigenetic biomarkers,…
6/17/2025
Clinical outcomes research aimed at improving healthcare delivery and outcomes among patients with hepatopancreatobiliary diseases, Access to care, Clinical trials, Translational research, Intervention studies.
6/17/2025
Autoimmune diseases are a major health problem affecting over 200 million people worldwide and represent one of the leading causes of death for women under 65 years old. Although these…
6/17/2025
During the development of chronic lung disease, repetitive environmental insults/injuries, such as cigarette smoke, respiratory viruses infection and allergy lead to ineffective repair in the genetically susceptible subjects. Molecular understanding on…
7/7/2026
