Participating Research Faculty Rosalind Franklin ...

Participating Research Faculty
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

(listed alphabetically)
(a preliminary listing not all of these labs may participate and new labs may join)

Dr. Laila Alibiglou, PT, Ph.D.
Investigations into the underlying neural mechanisms of human gait and locomotion in neurologically
intact and impaired individuals (Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke; etc).
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 847-578-8574

Dr. John Buolamwini, Ph.D.
Drug design and discovery and probe development, using synthetic medicinal chemistry, computer-aided
molecular design as well as biochemical and molecular biology approaches; Development of
experimental therapeutics for ischemic heart disease, cancer/carcinogenesis and HIV/AIDS.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 847-578-8341

Dr. Robert J. Bridges, Ph.D.
Cystic Fibrosis; epithelial electrolyte transport; ion channels; CFTR; ENaC; drug discovery.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 847-578-3273

Dr. K-P. Chang, Ph.D.
Microbial virulence, molecular genetics, epidemiology, porphyria and photodynamic therapy/vaccination in
Leishmania model
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 847-578-8837

Dr. Jun-yong Choe, Ph.D.
X-ray crystallography, Structural biology of membrane transporter proteins, Diabetes, Cancer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (847) 578-8627

Dr. Carl. C. Correll, Ph.D.
Molecular underpinnings of essential RNA–protein interactions in ribosome biogenesis, a vital cellular
process that is emerging as an unexplored target for cancer treatment.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 847-578-8611

Dr. Joanna Dabrowska, Ph.D.
Neuroplasticity of reciprocal neuronal circuitry between the hypothalamus and extended amygdala in
mediating long-term changes in anxiety and affective behavior following stress exposure.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 847-578-8664

Dr. Joseph X. DiMario, Ph.D.
Developmental biology of skeletal muscle formation, including molecular and cellular biology of gene
regulation.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 847-578-8633

Dr. David Everly, Ph.D.
Signaling and oncogenesis by Epstein-Barr virus
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 847-578-8653

Dr. William Frost, Ph.D.
Cellular basis of behavior; neural plasticity; prepulse inhibition; large scale optical recording with voltage
sensitive dyes to study neural network activity.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (847) 578-8634

Dr. Rachel Greenley, Ph.D.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 847-578-8751

Dr. Michelle Hastings, Ph.D.
Deregulation of gene expression in genetic diseases. Molecular biology of spinal muscular atrophy.
Therapeutic approaches for neurodegenerative diseases.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (847) 578-8517

Dr. Ronald S. Kaplan, Ph.D.
Research Themes: Understanding how membrane transport proteins function at the molecular level.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 847-578-8538

Dr. Hongkyun Kim, Ph.D.
Understanding of neuromuscular diseases (including muscular dystrophies) and alcoholism using C
elegans genetics, molecular biology, physiology and imaging.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (847) 578-3442

Dr. Min Lu, Ph.D.
Membrane protein structural biology and biochemistry underlying diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and
cancers.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (847) 578-8357.

Dr. Kyoung Joon Oh, Ph.D.
Structure/function studies of apoptosis regulators; Mechanism of membrane permeabilization by
apoptosis regulators (Bcl-2 family proteins)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (847) 578-8649.

Dr. Judith Potashkin, Ph.D.
Biomarkers for Parkinson’s Disease
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (847) 578-8677

Dr. Hector Rasgado-Flores, Ph.D.
Regulation of ionic transport and cell volume in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 847 578-3425

Dr. Jeremy Rosenkranz, Ph.D.
Effects of stress on brain physiology and emotion; psychiatric disorders, cellular neurophysiology.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (847) 578-8680

Dr. Tseng, M.D. & Ph.D.
Synaptic plasticity and Neurobiology underlying Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease and Drug Addiction.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (847) 578-8655

Dr. Anthony R. West, Ph.D.
Research themes: Role of Nitric Oxide and Dopamine Interactions in the Pathophysiology of Parkinson’s
Disease, Schizophrenia, and Substance Abuse.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (847) 578-8658