Research
Active Researchers

PRIMARY APPOINTMENT FACULTY:
Arin
Bhattacharjee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Neuromodulation: regulation of ion channel proteins by second messenger
pathways and determining the way ion channel genes are controlled so
as to influence the intrinsic properties of neurons.
Peter
G. Bradford, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
The study of the effects of hormones, dietary supplements and environmental
agents on bone biology; and the examination of the molecular genetics
and epidemiology of chronic beryllium disease.
Arthur
M. Edelman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Role of protein kinase-mediated signaling cascades in neuronal development
and cancer.
Stanley
W. Halvorsen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Studies of trophic factor and cytokine influences on neuronal development;
the effects of specific factors on neuronal components in the developing
nervous system of the chick embryo and on neuronal cell lines.
Paul
J. Kostyniak, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of the Toxicology Research Center
Toxicity and metabolism of xenobiotics and development of antidotal drugs
and procedures to speed elimination and prevent manifestation of toxicity;
mechanisms of degradation and environmental effects of polymer films;
actions of antimicrobial surface coatings.
Suzanne
G. Laychock, Ph.D.
Professor & Senior Associate Dean for Research and Biomedical
Education
Endocrine regulation and metabolism; role of cyclic nucleotides, nitric
oxide, phospholipases, prostaglandins, and calcium in cell biochemistry
and hormone production; diabetes research.
Alan
J. Lesse, M.D., GFT
Associate Professor; Associate Professor of Medicine & Microbiology
Microbial pathogenesis and interactions of bacteria with the host immune
system; pathogenisis of Staphylococcus aureus infections, particularly S.
aureus bacteremia; bioinformatics.
James
R. Olson, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Toxicology of halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons and organophosphate (OP)
pesticides of concern to human health. Development of biomarkers to assess
the exposure, effects and susceptibility of humans to these compounds.
Metabolism, disposition, developmental toxicity and mechanism of action
of these compounds.
Richard
A. Rabin, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Action of drugs on neurotransmitter receptors and signal transduction
pathways. Mechanisms of action of drugs of abuse with emphasis on alcohol
and hallucinogens. Mechanism of neurotoxicity of ethanol.
Jerome
A. Roth, Ph.D.
Professor
Mechanism of manganese-induced neuronal differentiation and cytoxicity;
mechanisms of melatonin-induced suppression of cell growth and death.
Satpal
Singh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Molecular mechanisms underlying regulation of calcium and potassium channels-
using electrophysiological, molecular, genetic, pharmacological and imaging
techniques.
Jerrold
C. Winter, Ph.D.
Professor
Behavioral pharmacology of psychoactive drugs, including psychotherapeutic
agents and drugs of abuse; mechanisms of action of hallucinogens.
VOLUNTEER FACULTY:
Research
John
K. Crane, M.D. Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology;
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Microbial toxins, enteric infectious diseases, cellular mechanisms of
diarrhea.
Clinical
Paresh
Dandona, M.B. B.S. Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology &; Toxicology;
UB Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Vascular cell reactivity encompassing platelet function, endothelial
function, monocyte/macrophage function and their interactions.
Bruce
A. Holm, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology;
Senior Vice Provost;
Professor, Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics and Pediatrics
Biophysical, biochemical, physiological and cell biological studies
of the pulmonary surfactant system in health and disease, with
particular emphasis on hyperoxic lung injury.
Jerry B. Richards Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology;
Research Scientist, Research Institute on Addictions
Behavioral pharmacology of psychoactive drugs, impulsivity, transgenic
animals
Jack
M. Sullivan, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology;
Clinical Associate Professor of Opthamology
Molecular biophysics of retinal G-protein coupled receptor activation
and recovery, drug discovery for retinal and macular degenerative diseases,
systems biology and mechanisms of cell death in retinal and macular degenerative
disease.


