cWIDR Member Faculty
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Gerald L. Andriole, M.D.
Professor of Surgery and Chief, Division of Urologic Surgery
andrioleg@wustl.edu
Urologic oncology, genitourinary oncology, prostate cancer and urologic surgery.
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John P. Atkinson, M.D.
Samuel Grant Professor of Medicine; Chief, Division of Rheumatology; Professor of Molecular Microbiology
jatkinso@wustl.edu
Structural, functional and translational aspects of complement system receptors and regulatory proteins.
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Thomas J. Baranski, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine and Molecular Biology and Pharmacology
baranski@wustl.edu
Signal transduction mechanisms mediated by hormone receptors and G proteins.
Profile, DBBS Profile, Lab Website
Wandy L. Beatty, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor of Molecular Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology Imaging Facility Director
beatty@wustl.edu
Analysis of host-pathogen interactions in Chlamydia-infected cells.
Profile, Imaging Facility
Stephen M. Beverley, Ph.D.
Marvin A. Brennecke Professor and Head, Molecular Microbiology
stephen.beverley@wustl.edu
Microbial pathogenesis and molecular genetics of parasitic protozoa.
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Michael G. Caparon, Jr., Ph.D.
Center Associate Director
Professor of Molecular Microbiology
caparon@wustl.edu
Genetics and virulence of the pathogenic streptococci.
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Linda B. Cottler, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Adjunct Professor in Psychiatry
cottler@epi.wustl.edu
Comorbidity of addition with disorders such as HIV and STDs, and peer-delivered interventions for women to reduce high risk behaviors associated with substance abuse.
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Tamara L. Doering, M.D., Ph.D.
Alumni Endowed Professor of Molecular Microbiology
doering@wustl.edu
Fundamental biology and host interactions of the pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, which causes serious opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals.
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Tom Ellenberger, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
tome@wustl.edu
Therapeutic development and structural biology related to infectious diseases; molecular structures and cellular functions of proteins that replicate DNA, repair chemical damage, and regulate chromatin structure.
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Victoria Fraser, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Chair, Department of Medicine
vfraser@wustl.edu
Study of healthcare epidemiology of hospital acquired infections, specifically surgical site infections, blood stream infections and ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Profile, Focus Article
Anthony R. French, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Rheumatology), Pathology & Immunology, and Biomedical Engineering
french_a@wustl.edu
Understanding gender differences in susceptibility to systemic viral infections.
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Daniel E. Goldberg, M.D., Ph.D.
David M. & Paula L. Kipnis Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Molecular Microbiology & Co-Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Research Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases
Biochemistry and cell biology of Plasmodium falciparum, a protozoan parasite that causes malaria.
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Jeffrey I. Gordon, M.D.
Dr. Robert J. Glaser Distinguished University Professor, Director Center for Genome Sciences
jgordon@wustl.edu
Human microbiome, genomic and metabolic foundations of symbiotic host-microbial relationships in the mammalian gut
DBBS Profile, Lab Website
Ann M. Gronowski, Ph.D.
Professor of Pathology & Immunology
gronowski@wustl.edu
Laboratory diagnostics of endocrinology and reproductive physiology with emphasis on maternal-fetal medicine.
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Ericka V. Hayes, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases)
hayes_e@wustl.edu
Antiretroviral therapy and nutrition in infants with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa, clinical HIV management and prevention in children and teens.
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Jeffrey P. Henderson, M.D., Ph.D.
Center Core Investigator
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
hendersonj@wustl.edu
In vitro, in vivo, and patient oriented studies of the interface between hosts and bacterial pathogens with an emphasis on urinary tract diseases and mass spectrometric analysis.
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Dennis E. Hourcade, Ph.D.
Research Professor of Medicine
dhourcad@wustl.edu
Innate recognition and clearance of harmful microbial and cellular targets, especially those mediated by the complement system.
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Scott J. Hultgren, Ph.D.
Center Director
Helen L. Stoever Professor Molecular Microbiology
hultgren@wustl.edu
Pathogenesis of diseases of the urinary tract, structure and function of pilus and amyloid fiber formation in bacteria.
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David A. Hunstad, M.D.
dhunstad@wustl.edu
Pathogenesis of gram negative bacterial infections, primarily E.coli urinary tract infections.
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Jim Janetka, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
janetkaj@wustl.edu
The rational structure-based ligand design and synthesis of chemical tools useful for studying cancer and infectious disease.
Profile, Lab Website
Andrew L. Kau, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Allergy/Immunology) Center Core Investigator
akau@wustl.edu
The role of the microbiota in predisposing women and men to allergic diseases like asthma, eczema and food allergy.
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Robyn S. Klein, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
rklein@wustl.edu
Molecular basis of central nervous system immune activation, myelin repair, and axonal injury in multiple sclerosis; discovery of novel viruses associated with multiple sclerosis.
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Deborah J. Lenschow, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology)
dlenscho@wustl.edu
Function of type I interferon stimulated genes during viral infection and in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases.
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Amanda L. Lewis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Molecular Microbiology
Center Core Investigator
allewis@wustl.edu
Sialic acid metabolism in commensal and pathogenic host-microbe interactions involved in preterm birth, bacterial vaginosis (BV), and genitourinary infections.
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Liang Ma, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine (Dermatology)
lima@wustl.edu
Understanding genetic pathways regulating epithelial differentiation in the female reproductive tract.
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George A. Macones, M.D., M.S.C.E.
Mitchell and Elaine Yanow Professor and Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology
maconesg@wustl.edu
Prediction and prevention of preterm birth, pregnancy issues including labor induction and vaginal birth after cesarean.
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Jonas Marschall, M.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
jmarscha@wustl.edu
Relation between E.coli urinary tract infection and bacteremia.
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Mark J. Miller, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
miller23@wustl.edu
Studying host responses to bacterial infection in vivo with cutting-edge imaging technology.
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Kelle H. Moley, M.D.
James P. Crane Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vice Chair of Basic Science Research and Director, Basic Research Division
moleyk@wustl.edu
Preimplantation mammalian embryo development, the effects of maternal hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia on glucose transporter and blastocyst survival, gamete biology.
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Indira U. Mysorekar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Pathology & Immunology, Associate Director, Center for Reproductive Health Sciences
imysorekar@wustl.edu
Mechanisms of mammalian urinary bladder development, regeneration following infection and injury, bladder cancer.
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William G. Powderly, M.D.
Director, Institute for Public Health
J. William Campbell Professor of Medicine
Co-Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine
wpowderl@wustl.edu
Acquisition & progression of infections in women infected with HIV
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Joan K. Riley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
rileyj@wustl.edu
Uterine immune cell activation important for proper placental development.
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Gregory S. Sayuk, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology
sayuk@wustl.edu
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and related functional GI disorders.
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L. David Sibley, Ph.D.
Alan A. And Edith L. Wolf Distinguished Professor of Molecular Microbiology
sibley@wustl.edu
Virulence of the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii; cellular and molecular basis of motility and host cell invasion by protozoan parasites.
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Gregory Storch, M.D.
Ruth L. Siteman Professor of Pediatrics, Professor, Medicine and Molecular Microbiology, Chief, Division of Pediatric laboratory Medicine, Medical Director, Clinical Laboratories, St. Louis Children’s Hospital
storch@wustl.edu
Clinical pediatric infectious diseases, infections in immunocompromised patients/HIV research, molecular diagnosis of viral infections.
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Phillip I. Tarr, M.D.
Melvin E. Carnahan Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Microbiology, Director Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition
tarr@wustl.edu
Microbiology of the gut in health and disease.
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