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Biosciences Program Faculty performing Anatomy research
PhD students benefit from integrated training in human structural anatomy and cell biology as foundation fro careers in research concerning the molecular mechanisms of human diseases. Training reflects a global approach toward understanding the human body, organ function, and disease pathophysiology, while providing the molecular training essential for the development of successful careers in research.
Through broad-based training and research students develop a comprehensive view of human diseases pathophysiology and molecular medicine.
Areas of research emphasis include:
· Biology of Differentiation & Transformation
· Developmental & Vascular Cell Biology
· Molecular Medicine & Gene Therapy
· Neurobiology
For more information regarding anatomy research at The University of Iowa, please click here. |
| Name |
Rank |
Department/
Program |
Research
Description |
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Bhalla, Ramesh, DVM/PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
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Molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular
function in health and disease |
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Bonthius, Daniel, MD/PhD |
Professor |
Pediatrics Neurology Molecular & Cellular Biology Neuroscience Medical Scientist Training Program
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Abnormalities of brain development, including fetal alcohol syndrome and congenital viral infections |
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Cassell, Martin, PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology Neuroscience
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Delineating the microcircuitry of neural systems involved in emotion |
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Choudhury, Amit, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
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Molecular mechanisms of sorting and trafficking of lipids and proteins associated with “membrane rafts” in normal and pathophysiological angiogenesis |
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Cornell, Robert, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology Genetics Neuroscience
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Molecular genetics of neural crest development in zebrafish |
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Dupuy, Adam, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology Genetics Molecular & Cellular Biology
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Developing new mouse models of human cancer using the Sleeping Beauty transposon system |
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Franciscus, Robert, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Anthropology Neuroscience
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Human paleontology, paleoanthropology, skeletal biology, functional morphology, human variation; Africa, Near East, Europe |
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Heidger, Paul, PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
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Cell biology of the prostate gland and the tumor cell biology of prostatic adenocarcinoma |
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Jew, Jean, MD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology Neuroscience
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Autonomic dysfunction in the pathogenesis of mitral valve prolapse |
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Kawai, Masataka, PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
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Molecular mechanism of contraction in thin filament-reconstituted myocardium |
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Pantazis, Nicholas, PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology Neuroscience
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Fetal alcohol syndrome: mechanisms and prevention of detrimental effects of ethanol on the developing nervous system |
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Proudfit, Herbert, PhD |
Professor |
Pharmacology Neuroscience Medical Scientist Training Program
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Neural Circuits that Control Pain |
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Sluka, Kathleen, PhD |
Professor |
Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science Neuroscience
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Neurobiology of pain and pain inhibition |
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Tomanek, Robert, PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
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Understanding growth (vasculogenesis and angiogenesis) and adaptations of coronary vessels in health and disease |
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Williams, Terence, MD/PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
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Mitral valve controls |
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Yeaman, Charles, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology Molecular & Cellular Biology
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Cell mechanisms involved in development and maintenance of epithelial cell polarity |
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