Here are all the Prospective Faculty Mentors:
# First Name Last Name Affiliation Department Research Topic Research Interest Web Address Email Address 1 Fareed Aboul-ela LSU-BR Biological Sciences chemical biology and computational biology We are interested in how the binding of small "drug-like" molecules to RNA is coupled to changes in RNA three-dimensional folding. http://www.biology.lsu.edu/faculty_listings/fac_pages/faboulela.html faboul@lsu.edu 2 Gabrielle Allen LSU CCT Department of Computer Science Computational Science Application enabling software development, such as programming frameworks, grid computing, scientific visualization, collaborative tools. http://www.cct.lsu.edu/~gallen gallen@cct.lsu.edu 3 Peter Chen LSU-BR Computer Science Department Bioinformatics, Computational Sciences, databases, web, Internet, cyber security. Use computer/information technology to solve scientific or society problems. http://www.csc.lsu.edu/~chen pchen@lsu.edu 4 Henrique Cheng LSU-SVM Comparative Biomedical Sciences Biophysics, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Pharmacology Molecular mechanisms controlling insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells and their impact on diabetes http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/cbs-update/Cheng.htm hcheng@vetmed.lsu.edu 5 Jim Cronin LSU-BR Biological Sciences Ecology, Evolution, Spatial ecology, Invasive species, Insects, Animal behavior, conservation biology I am an ecologist with interests in predators-prey interactions, animal dispersal behavior, the effects of invasive plant species on native plants and animals, and conservation biology http://www.biology.lsu.edu/webfac/jcronin/biograph/ jcronin@lsu.edu 6 Ram Devireddy LSU-BR Mechanical Engineering Tissue Engineering, Cryopreservation, Cryosurgery, Heat and Mass Transfer During Freezing in Biological Systems. Develop and improve long term storage protocols for a variety of biological systems using traditional and non-traditional engineering techniques and methods. http://me.lsu.edu/~devireddy devireddy@me.lsu.edu 7 Patrick DiMario LSU-BR Biological Sciences Molecular-cell Biology We're using the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, as a model organism to study how mutations in nucleolar proteins can cause developmental deformities analogous to those seen in the birth defects of the human Treacher Collins Syndrome. http://www.biology.lsu.edu/faculty_listings/fac_pages/pdimario.html pdimari@lsu.edu 8 Huangen Ding LSU-BR Biological Sciences Molecular Biology, Bioinorganic Chemistry. Our research has focused on the oxidative damages of iron-sulfur proteins and the cellular mechanisms for repairing the damaged iron-sulfur proteins. http://www.biology.lsu.edu/webfac/hding/ hding@lsu.edu 9 Annette Engel LSU-BR Dept. Geology & Geophysics/ Dept. Biological Sciences Geomicrobiology, Geochemistry, Microbial Ecology, Biogeochemistry, Microbial Genetics, Speleology We are interesting in understanding how and why microorganisms control important geochemical and geological processes though time. We use a variety of geochemical, geological, and genomics methods to characterize microbial diversity and metabolism. We also culture organisms in order to identify and describe novel species. We investigate microorganisms in several different habitats, including caves, groundwater, and hot springs, as well as microbes in symbiotic associations with animals (e.g., clams, insects). Field research is done all over the US and in foreign countries (e.g., Slovenia, Italy, Japan). http://geol.lsu.edu/aengel/ aengel@lsu.edu 10 Anne Grove LSU-BR Biological Sciences Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Protein-nucleic acid interactions. http://www.biology.lsu.edu/faculty_listings/fac_pages/agrove.html agrove@lsu.edu 11 Randall Hall LSU-BR Chemistry Computational Chemistry Computer simulations of materials. http://chemistry.lsu.edu/hall/ rhall@lsu.edu 12 Jean T Jacob LSUHSC-NO Ophthalmology Material Science Biocompatibility of ocular implants, contact lenses, and drug delivery systems as well as dry eye and tear film analysis http://www.lsu-eye.edu jjacob@lsuhsc.edu 13 Naohiro Kato LSU-BR Biological Sciences Molecular Imaging, Biotechnology, High-Throughput Analysis, Cell Biology Our lab is interested in visualizing the functions of proteins in living cells. Over 25,000 different proteins are available to build a single functional cell in multicellular systems. When, Where, and for What purpose, are these proteins used in the cells? Our laboratory addresses these questions by combining molecular genetic and bioimaging techniques. http://www.biology.lsu.edu/webfac/nkato kato@lsu.edu 14 Kevin Kleinow LSU-SVM Comparative Biomedical Sciences Toxicology/Pharmacology Biotransformation, bioavailability, transporter function and endocrine disruption as related to environmental contaminants and drugs in aquatic species. http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/cbs-update/kleinow.htm kleinow@vetmed.lsu.edu 15 Roger A Laine LSU-BR Div. Biochem.Mol.Biol., Dept. Biological Sciences Biochemistry Analytical Biochemistry, Complex Carbohydrates, Microbial Diagnostics, Substances to control Formosan Subterranean Termites, pharmaceutical development, biomass conversion. http://www.biology.lsu.edu/webfac/rlaine/rlaineCV.pdf rogerlaine@gmail.com 16 Roy Martin LSU-PBRC Bionutrition Neurobiology and Nutrition Our research focuses on celluar mechanisms of nutrient sensing in the gut and brain and how regulation of gene expression alters energy balance. http://www.hnf.huec.lsu.edu/faculty/martin.htm martinrj@pbrc.edu 17 Andrew Maverick LSU-BR Chemistry Inorganic/materials chemistry Supramolecular inorganic-organic chemistry: construction of new porous materials that may be useful as sensors, separation devices, and catalysts. http://chemistry.lsu.edu/chem/facultypages/maverick/maverick.asp maverick@lsu.edu 18 Kermit Murray LSU-BR Chemistry Bioanalytical Chemistry Biological mass spectrometry instrument development and applications in proteomics, biological agent detection and microfluidic device interfacing to mass spectrometry. http://mass-spec.lsu.edu kkmurray@lsu.edu 19 Gregg Pettis LSU-BR Biological Sciences Molecular Biology and Microbial Genetics My lab studies two bacterial pathogens, the Gram-negative human pathogen Vibrio vulnificus, and the Gram-positive sweet potato pathogen Streptomyces ipomoeae. http://www.biology.lsu.edu/faculty_listings/fac_pages/gpettis.html gpettis@lsu.edu 20 Bill Platt LSU-BR Biological Sciences Ecology and Conservation Biology I am an ecologist who studies how disturbances affect southeastern habitats, such as fires in pine savannas and hurricanes in coastal landscapes; ongoing ecological research in fire ecology is being conducted at Camp Whispering Pines, a Girl Scout Camp in eastern Louisiana, and in hurricane ecology at many sites along the northern Gulf of Mexico. http://www.biology.lsu.edu/faculty_listings/fac_pages/bplatt.html btplat@lsu.edu 21 Kirsten Prufer LSU-BR Biological Sciences Cell Biology We are interested in exploring intracellular trafficking and signalling of two closely related ligand-induced transcription fators, liver X receptors alpha and beta.These receptors regulate cholesterol metabolism and transport as well as lipogenesis and thus are important for diseases related to pathologic cholesterol metabolism such as atherogenesis, metabolic syndrome X, and diabetes type II. http://www.biology.lsu.edu/faculty_listings/fac_pages/kprufer.html kprufer@lsu.edu 22 Paul Russo LSU-BR Chemistry Macromolecular Chemistry We have interests in polymers, colloids and the interface between the two. http://macro.lsu.edu/russo chruss@lsu.edu 23 Jackie Stephens LSU-BR Biological Sciences Cell Biology and Biochemistry To understand the molecular pathogenesis of Type II diatetes. http://www.biology.lsu.edu/faculty_listings/fac_pages/jstephens.html jsteph1@lsu.edu 24 Isiah Manuel Warner LSU-BR Chemistry Analytical Chemistry (Biomedical and Environmental) My research interests are mainly in the areas of separation science, molecular spectroscopy, and nanotechnology. http://warner.lsu.edu iwarner@lsu.edu 25 Jianping Ye LSU-PBRC Antioxidant and Gen Regulation Molecular Biology Molecular mechanism of type 2 diabetes and obesity http://www.pbrc.edu/faculty2.asp?links=&EmployeeID=1407 yej@pbrc.edu 26 Masami Yoshimura LSU-SVM Comparative Biomedical Sciences molecular pharmacology To study regulation of cAMP signal transduction system. http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/van/ResearchActivities.htm myoshimura@vetmed.lsu.edu