People Type: Faculty

Fu, PhD, Ting

Biography Research Interests The Fu laboratory is mainly Study how nuclear receptors sense environmental clues and regulate Gastrointestinal (GI) homeostasis in healthy and disease states. Specifically, I am interested in how dietary and microbial induced bile acids are sensed by Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR) and dynamically affect intestinal development, differentiation and inflammation, focusing on colorectal …

Galipeau, MD, Jacques

Biography Research Interests Jacques Galipeau, M.D. FRCP(C) is the Don and Marilyn Anderson Professor of Oncology within the Department of Medicine and UW Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and is the inaugural Assistant Dean for Therapeutics Discovery and Development at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public …

Galmozzi, PhD, Andrea

Biography Research Interests Dr. Galmozzi’s research focuses on the identification of adipocyte functional pathways that can be pharmacologically modulated to treat metabolic disorders, including obesity and type 2 diabetes. His primary research interest is to understand how signaling metabolites, particularly endogenous ligands of nuclear receptors, are trafficked inside cells. He carries out this goal using …

Gao, PhD, Xin

Biography Research Interests Hematopoietic stem cells, bone marrow niche, blood diseases The overarching goal of the Gao lab’s research is to understand the functional roles of bone marrow microenvironment in regulating hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) during normal, pre-malignant and malignant hematopoiesis. My laboratory combines in vivo and in vitro approaches, including molecular and cellular techniques, …

Ge, PhD, Ying

Lab Website Ge Research Group Biography Research Interests Our research aims to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying cardiovascular diseases via systems biology approaches featuring cutting-edge high-resolution mass spectrometry (MS)-based comparative proteomics and metabolomics in conjunction with biochemical/biological/physiological functional studies. Our research is highly interdisciplinary within the interface of chemistry, biology, and medicine. Success …

Glukhov, PhD, Alexey

Lab Website Glukhov Lab Biography Research Interests Our laboratory is a part of the Cellular and Molecular Arrhythmia Research Program (CMARP) involving multiple investigators working on a wide range of research projects exploring the molecular function of ion channels in human physiology, pharmacology, and disease. Our research interests are focused on studying cellular and molecular …

Gong, MS, PhD, Shaoqin (Sarah)

Biography Research Interests Our lab is dedicated to pioneering advancements in biomaterials and nanomaterials for a wide array of applications, including human health and energy applications. Through the design, synthesis, and characterization of novel materials, we merge principles from engineering, materials science, chemistry, and life sciences to tackle complex challenges in healthcare and beyond. Research …

Hayney, R.Ph, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS, Mary

Biography Research Interests Mary joined the University of Wisconsin’s School of Pharmacy in 1997. Her research interests are in host response to vaccination and protective effects, especially as they relate to immunosuppressed individuals. Her clinical practice is with the lung transplant group at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. Her postdoctoral training was at …

Hernandez, PhD, Laura

Lab Website Hernandez Lab Biography Research Interests Dr. Hernandez’s research focuses on autocrine/paracrine factors that regulate milk synthesis and secretion, particularly during the transition periods of pregnancy to lactation and lactation to the dry period. The goal of Dr. Hernandez’s research is to elucidate novel methods for improving the ability of dairy cattle to maximize …

Hess, PhD, Gaelen

Lab Website Hess Lab Biography Research Description: With the emerging appreciation of precision medicine, the link of genetic and epigenetic perturbations to their phenotypes is vital. With the advent of CRISPR-mediated genome editing and high-throughput sequencing, we can both systematically perturb the genome and quantitatively measure their phenotypic effects. In the Hess lab, we are …