I am a cellular/molecular pharmacologist whose research interests involve understanding the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the addictive states produced by drugs of abuse. Specifically, for over 20 years I have been investigating the cellular and molecular mechanisms of signal transduction mediated by G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) with which drugs of abuse interact, specifically opioids and cannabinoids.
Matt Quick
Latrina Prince, Ed.D.
Peter Price
Paul L. Prather, Ph.D.
Steven Post, Ph.D.
We are interested in understanding the mechanisms by which scavenger receptors regulate macrophage function in chronic inflammatory disease.
Austin Porter, DrPH, MPH
Roger Pechous, Ph.D.
Our laboratory is interested in understanding the pathogenesis of pulmonary infection with Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague. We seek to characterize the host/pathogen interactions responsible for disease progression and to define the mechanisms and effects of inflammation-mediated pulmonary damage that occur during infection.
Nalin Payakachat
Rupak Pathak, Ph.D.
Dr. Pathak’s current research interest is radiation-induced normal tissue injury particularly radiation-induced endothelial dysfunction and genomic instability using FISH-based molecular techniques.