Faculty Labs

The Emamaullee Transplant Immunology Lab pioneers advanced techniques, including mass cytometry and single-cell methods, to study lymphocytes in post-liver transplant rejection. This research has the potential to enhance our understanding of transplant rejection processes.

The Lien Lab aims to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms of heart development and regeneration in zebrafish to inform potential therapies for human heart repair. By identifying key growth factors, genes, and cell types, we explore how these findings can support growth factor and stem cell-based treatments, while also investigating links between developmental defects and heart disease.

The Offringa Lab specializes in lung cancer research. They focus on creating organoid models for lung adenocarcinoma using alveolar cells. The lab also studies how environmental factors, especially tobacco smoke, affect the epigenetics of these cells. Additionally, they work on enhancing immunotherapies for small cell lung cancer.

The Shin Limb Preservation Lab researches stem cell-based interventions for non-healing ulcers and amputation prevention, particularly in diabetic and aging individuals. It analyzes tissue samples to understand causes of diabetic ulcers and related conditions like Charcot and osteomyelitis.

Outcomes research focused on benign and malignant upper gastrointestinal, bariatric, and abdominal wall / hernia surgery. Actively participating in multiple clinical trials and multicenter observational studies.