Domenico Accili, M.D. , da230@columbia.edu
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., wsb2@columbia.edu
Retinoids and vitamin A metabolism.
Carol N. Boozer, D.Sc., cnb7@columbia.edu
Human and animal models for study of obesity.
David A. Brenner, M.D., dab2106@columbia.edu
Dr. Brenner’s research is to study the regulation of gene expression in the liver and intestines under normal and pathological states.
Angela M. Christiano, M.D., amc65@columbia.edu
Genetic basis of skin and hair disorders in humans, basic epidermal biology.
Jeanine M. D’Armiento, M.D., Ph.D., jmd12@columbia.edu
Metaloproteases and lung pathophysiology.
Richard J. Deckelbaum, M.D., rjd20@columbia.edu
Lipid-gene-cell interactions; lipid emulsion metabolism; free fatty acids and cell lipid-lipoprotein metabolism.
Bernard F. Erlanger, Ph.D., bfe1@columbia.edu
Biologically significant receptors, the relationship of their structures to their metabolic and regulatory activities.
Dympna Gallagher, Ed. D., dg108@columbia.edu
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., aag1@columbia.edu
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., mdg4@columbia.edu
Enteric nervous system.
Henry N. Ginsberg, M.D., hng1@columbia.edu
Regulation of plasma lipoprotein metabolism; regulation of apoprotein B secretion from hepatocytes; dietary regulation of plasma lipids and lipoproteins
Ira J. Goldberg, M.D., ijg3@columbia.edu
Lipoprotein metabolism; lipolytic enzymes; endothelial cell biology; atherosclerosis
Maxwell E. Gottesman, M.D., Ph.D., meg8@columbia.edu
Gene transcription and regulation; cancer; thyroid physiology.
Geoffrey R. Howe, Ph.D., gh68@columbia.edu
Nutrition and cancer; radiation and cancer.
Li-Shin Huang, Ph.D., lh99@columbia.edu
Molecular genetics of lipoprotein metabolism in humans and induced mutant mouse models
Sudha Kashyap, M.D., sk48@columbia.edu
Nutritional support of pre-term infants.
Harry R. Kissileff, Ph.D., hrk2@columbia.edu
Psychology of eating disorders.
Sally A. Lederman, Ph.D., sal1@columbia.edu
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., rl232@columbia.edu
Biology of weight regulation and the genetic bases of obesity and diabetes.
Cathy L. Mendelsohn, Ph.D., clm20@columbia.edu
Retinoids and development of urogenital tract.
Frederica Perera, Dr.P.H., fpp1@columbia.edu
Molecular epidemiology; risk assessment; carcinogenesis.
Francis Xavier Pi-Sunyer, M.D., fxp1@columbia.edu
Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism; obesity; diabetes mellitus; food intake regulation.
Ravichandran Ramasamy, Ph.D., rr260@columbia.edu
Carbohydrate metabolism and cardiac function.
Lorna Role, Ph.D., lwr1@columbia.edu
The generation, plasticity, and maintenance of cholinergic and cholinoceptive synapses in the mammalian brain.
David Schachter, M.D., ds12@columbia.edu
Calcium metabolism.
Neil S. Shachter. M.D., nss5@columbia.edu
Molecular mechanisms of hypertriglyceridemia using genetic epidemiologic transgenic mouse technique models.
Lawrence S. Shapiro, Ph.D., lss8@columbia.edu
Dr. Shapiro’s research focuses on possible biochemical causes for adult-onset obesity.
Stephen L. Sturley, Ph.D., sls37@columbia.edu
Yeast as a model extracellular and intracellular sterol transport pathway.
Ira A. Tabas, M.D., Ph.D., iat1@columbia.edu
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., art1@columbia.edu
Plasma lipoprotein metabolism; atherosclerosis; protein structure/function and mutagenesis; regulation of gene expression; molecular nutrition.
David A. Talmage, Ph.D., dat1@columbia.edu
The role of signal transduction pathways in regulating cellular responses; retinoid effects through signal transduction pathways.
Timothy Wang, M.D., tcw21@columbia.edu
The role of inflammation, cytokines and growth factors in the development of gastrointestinal cancers.
Sharon L. Wardlaw, M.D., sw22@columbia.edu
Neuroendocrine control of pituitary function. Hypothalamic regulation of energy homeostasis. Neuroendocrine-immune interactions.
Christine L. Williams, M.D., MPH, chrisw@pol.net
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., ibw1@columbia.edu
Molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis.
Debra J. Wolgemuth, Ph.D., djw3@columbia.edu
Physiology processes underlying the progression of meiosis and differentiation of mammalian germ cells to highly specialized cells which support embryonic development.