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.