Domenico Accili, M.D. Russ Berrie Research Center, 1150 St. Nicholas Avenue, Tel. (212) 851-5332
Insulin resistance, mechanisms of insulin receptor signaling.
Berrie Research Ctr., 1150 St. Nicholas Ave., Tel. (212) 851-5275
Function of the BRCA1 breast cancer susceptibility gene; retinoid signaling in mammary glands.
William S. Blaner, Ph.D., HHSC 502, Ext. 5-5429
Retinoids and vitamin A metabolism.
Carol N. Boozer, D.Sc., St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, Tel. (212) 523-4174
Human and animal models for study of obesity.
David A. Brenner, M.D., PH 8 East, Room 105, Ext. 5-5838
Dr. Brenner's research is to study the regulation of gene expression in the liver and intestines under normal and pathological states.
Vanderbilt Clinic 15th Floor Room 204, Tel. (212) 305-9565
Genetic basis of skin and hair disorders in humans, basic epidermal biology.
Jeanine M. D'Armiento, M.D., Ph.D., P&S 9-449, Ext. 5-3745
Metaloproteases and lung pathophysiology.
Richard J. Deckelbaum, M.D., PH 15 East Room 1512, Ext. 6-4808
Lipid-gene-cell interactions; lipid emulsion metabolism; free fatty acids and cell lipid-lipoprotein metabolism.
Bernard F. Erlanger, Ph.D., HHSC 1410, Ext. 5-3740
Biologically significant receptors, the relationship of their structures to their metabolic and regulatory activities.
Dympna Gallagher, Ed. D., St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital,
Obesity Research Center, Tel. (212) 523-4196
Energy expenditure and body composition at the organ-tissue level, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally, in growth, aging, and Type II diabetes.
Anne A. Gershon, M.D., BB 4-427, Ext. 5-1556
Virus infectivity; infant immunity relevant to viral infections; varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the highly contagious etiologic agent of chickenpox (varicella) and shingles (zoster).
Michael D. Gershon, M.D., P&S 12-513, Ext. 5-3447
Enteric nervous system.
Henry N. Ginsberg, M.D., Irving Center - PH 10, Ext. 6-9562
Regulation of plasma lipoprotein metabolism; regulation of apoprotein B secretion from hepatocytes; dietary regulation of plasma lipids and lipoproteins
Ira J. Goldberg, M.D., P&S 9-513, Ext. 5-3678
Lipoprotein metabolism; lipolytic enzymes; endothelial cell biology; atherosclerosis
Maxwell E. Gottesman, M.D., Ph.D., HHSC 914, Ext. 5-6900
Gene transcription and regulation; cancer; thyroid physiology.
Geoffrey R. Howe, Ph.D., PH 18-119, Ext. 6-4601
Nutrition and cancer; radiation and cancer.
Li-Shin Huang, Ph.D., Irving Center - PH 10, Ext. 6-9594
Molecular genetics of lipoprotein metabolism in humans and induced mutant mouse models
Sudha Kashyap, M.D., Babies Hospital North 7-718, Ext. 6-9034
Nutritional support of pre-term infants.
Harry R. Kissileff, Ph.D., St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center,
WH 10, Tel. (212) 523-4200
Psychology of eating disorders.
Sally A. Lederman, Ph.D., PH 15 East Room 1512, Ext. 6-4808
Biological determinants of pregnancy outcome; metabolic adjustments for pregnancy and lactation; psychosocial factors that influence birth weight and the course of pregnancy; lactational and gestational nutrient needs and the factors that determine them; energy metabolism and body composition changes during pregnancy and lactation.
Rudolph L. Leibel, M.D., Russ Berrie Research Center, 1150 St. Nicholas Avenue, Tel. (212) 304-5257
Biology of weight regulation and the genetic bases of obesity and diabetes.
Cathy L. Mendelsohn, Ph.D., Black Building 1502, Ext. 5-1591
Retinoids and development of urogenital tract.
Frederica Perera, Dr.P.H., 100 Haven Avenue Apt. #25F, Tel. (212) 304-7280
Molecular epidemiology; risk assessment; carcinogenesis.
Francis Xavier Pi-Sunyer, M.D., St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, Tel. 523-4161
Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism; obesity; diabetes mellitus; food intake regulation.
Ravichandran Ramasamy, Ph.D., PH 10-403, Ext. 6-4802
Carbohydrate metabolism and cardiac function.
Lorna Role, Ph.D., Psychiatric Institute Annex 806, 1051 Riverside Drive Ext. 212-305-8117
The generation, plasticity, and maintenance of cholinergic and cholinoceptive synapses in the mammalian brain.
David Schachter, M.D., P&S 11-427, Ext. 5-3760
Calcium metabolism.
Neil S. Shachter. M.D., Irving Center - PH 10, Ext. 6-9893
Molecular mechanisms of hypertriglyceridemia using genetic epidemiologic transgenic mouse technique models.
Lawrence S. Shapiro, Ph.D., - HHSC 7-712, Tel. (212) 342-6029
Dr. Shapiro's research focuses on possible biochemical causes for adult-onset obesity.
Stephen L. Sturley, Ph.D., P&S 3-426, Ext. 5-6304
Yeast as a model extracellular and intracellular sterol transport pathway.
Ira A. Tabas, M.D., Ph.D., PH 8 East, Ext. 6-9430
Regulation of intracellular cholesterol esterification (the ACAT reaction) in macrophage; lipoprotein endocytic pathways in macrophages; biochemical consequences of macrophage cholesteryl ester accumulation.
Alan R. Tall, M.D., PH 8 East, Ext. 6-4899
Plasma lipoprotein metabolism; atherosclerosis; protein structure/function and mutagenesis; regulation of gene expression; molecular nutrition.
David A. Talmage, Ph.D., HHSC 503, Ext. 5-5342
The role of signal transduction pathways in regulating cellular responses; retinoid effects through signal transduction pathways.
Timothy Wang, M.D., 1130 St. Nicholas Avenue. Room 923, Tel. (212) 851-4581.
The role of inflammation, cytokines and growth factors in the development of gastrointestinal cancers.
Sharon L. Wardlaw, M.D., Black Building Room 904, Ext. 5-3725.
Neuroendocrine control of pituitary function. Hypothalamic regulation of energy homeostasis. Neuroendocrine-immune interactions.
Christine L. Williams, M.D., MPH, BHN 7-702, Ext. 5-7815
Dr. Williams' research has focused on child nutrition and pediatric preventive cardiology, in particular, issues related to lipids and cardiovascular disease risk, as well as obesity in preschool children.
I. Bernard Weinstein, M.D., HHSC 1509, Ext. 5-6921
Molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis.
Debra J. Wolgemuth, Ph.D., BB 1613, Ext. 7-7900
Physiology processes underlying the progression of meiosis and differentiation of mammalian germ cells to highly specialized cells which support embryonic development.