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Structural Biology
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Tatjana  Abaffy, Ph.D. Tatjana Abaffy, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Research Summary

Olfaction, olfactory receptors and ligands
Cancer cell biology and metabolism

305-243-4468 (ph)
305-243-4555 (fax)
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building 6140A
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Sanjoy  Bhattacharya, Ph.D. Sanjoy Bhattacharya, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
Research Summary
Neuroproteomics, posttranslational modification of deimination, local protein synthesis in neuronal dendrites
(305) 482-4103 (ph)
McKnight Vision Research Center - 7th Floor
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Coralie  Carraway, Ph.D. Coralie Carraway, Ph.D.
Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Summary
"Molecular mechanisms for the regulation of normal cell differentiation, proliferation, apoptosis/ survival and their aberrancies in disease states, primarily cancer"
(305) 243-5759 (ph)
Papanicolau Building - 311
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Gerhard  Dahl, M.D. Gerhard Dahl, M.D.
Professor, Physiology and Biophyics
Research Summary
Dr. Dahl’s research interests concentrate on ways of intercellular communication through gap junctions and calcium waves. Presently the focus is on the role of pannexin channels as ATP release pathway.
305-243-5776 (ph)
305-243-5931 (fax)
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building - 5135
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Amjad  Farooq, Ph.D. DIC Amjad Farooq, Ph.D. DIC
Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Research Summary

Structural Energetics & Kinetics

305-243-2429 (ph)
305-243-2429 (fax)
Gautier Building 214
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(T. K.) Thomas K. Harris, Ph.D. (T. K.) Thomas K. Harris, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Research Summary

Understand mechanisms of action and regulation of multi-domain protein kinases

(305) 243-3358 (ph)
(305) 243-3955 (fax)
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Robert  Keane, Ph.D. Robert Keane, Ph.D.
Professor, Physiology and Biophysics
Research Summary
"My research focuses on the initiation of inflammation, autophagy and apoptosis in the CNS after traumatic brain and spinal cord injury."
305-243-5726 (ph)
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building Room - 5058
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Ralf  Landgraf, Ph.D. Ralf Landgraf, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Summary
Molecular control and manipulation of cell surface receptor signaling with a focus on ERBB2 and ERBB3 receptors. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the macromolecular context in which signaling occurs, its organizing principles and consequences of and opportunities for perturbation.
(305) 243-5815 (ph)
(305) 243-3955 (fax)
Gautier 316
 
Joy  Lincoln, Ph.D. Joy Lincoln, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Graduate Faculty: Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology, Molecular Cell & Developmental Biology
Research Summary
My lab focuses on embryonic heart development. Our goal is to determine the molecular and cellular regulatory mechanisms of heart valve formation using in vitro and in vivo model systems.
305-243-9613 (ph)
305-243-4555 (fax)
Rosenstiel Medical Sciences Building 6048
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Charles  Luetje, Ph.D. Charles Luetje, Ph.D.
Professor and Interim Chairman, Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology
Research Summary
Receptor Structure and Function: Mammalian olfactory receptors, insect olfactory and taste receptors, mammalian neuronal nicotinic receptors.
305-243-4458 (ph)
305-243-4555 (fax)
Rosenstiel Medical Sciences Building 6085
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Arun  Malhotra, Ph.D. Arun Malhotra, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Research Summary
My laboratory uses X-ray crystallography and molecular biology to carry out structure/function studies of exoribonucleases and RNA modification enzymes. We are also actively collaborating with a number of laboratories on structural modeling and crystallization of a variety of other proteins.
(305) 243-2826 (ph)
(305) 243-3955 (fax)
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Gregory V. Plano, Ph.D. Gregory V. Plano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Research Summary
"Our laboratory primarily investigates virulence mechanisms employed by Yersinia pestis, the etiologic agent of plague."
305- 243-6310 (ph)
305- 243-4623 (fax)
Room 3032, Rosenstiel Medical Science Building
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Stephen D Roper, Ph.D. Stephen D Roper, Ph.D.
Professor, Physiology and Biophysics
Research Summary
"I study the molecular and cellular physiology of sensory organs. Specifically, my research focuses on signal transduction and signal processing in taste buds. I use functional imaging with voltage-, pH-, and ion-sensitive fluorescent dyes, confocal microscopy, and electrophysiology."
305-243-6769 (ph)
305-243-5931 (fax)
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building - 4065
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Richard L. Rotundo, Ph.D. Richard L. Rotundo, Ph.D.
Professor of Cell Biology & Anatomy, Physiology and Biophysics, and Member, Neurosciences Program
Research Summary
Membrane protein biogensis and localization; signal transduction; gene expression and regulation; nerves and muscle
(305)243-6940 (ph)
(305)545-7166 (fax)
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building - 4168
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Pedro  Salas, Ph.D. Pedro Salas, Ph.D.
Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy
Research Summary

Polarization in epithelial cells; Role of the cytoskeleton and exocytis transport of membrane proteins

305-243-6977 (ph)
Rosenstiel Medical Sciences Building 4090
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Walter  A. Scott, Ph.D. Walter A. Scott, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, and Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Research Summary

Replication machinery of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Biochemistry of HIV reverse transcriptase.

(305) 243-6359 (ph)
(305) 243-3342 (fax)
Room 216, Gautier Building
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Vladlen Z.  Slepak, Ph.D. Vladlen Z. Slepak, Ph.D.
Professor and Program Director, Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Research Summary
"Novel mechanisms of signal transduction, with a focus on heterotrimeric G proteins and Ca2+ binding proteins. Structure-function aspects and subcellular localization of signaling proteins"
305-243-3430 (ph)
305-243-4555 (fax)
Rosenstiel Medical Sciences Building 6130
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Yanbin  Zhang, Ph.D. Yanbin Zhang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Summary

DNA repair and mutagenesis, Fanconi anemia pathway of DNA repair.

(305) 243-9237 (ph)
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