Basic Neurobiology and Immunobiology
- Jenn Hurley (Bio) – Mechanisms underlying circadian rhythm and disruptions effecting immune function
- Liz Blaber (BME) – Effects of gravity and mechanical load on metabolic and immune function
- Scott Forth (Bio) – Biophysics and protein interactions in neuronal development and neuroimmune function
- Dan Iascone (Bio) – Mechanisms, metabolism, and regenerative capacity of sleep
- Andres Muñoz-Rojas (BME) – Immune contribution to wound healing and tissue regeneration
- Marvin Bentley (Bio) – Neuronal membranes and axonal vs. dendritic vesicular trafficking
- Blanca Barquera (Bio/Chem) – Microbiology and and gut microbiota/human environment
Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine: NeuroImmune Institute (Brain Kim)(allergy, asthma, inflammation)
- Collaborations: via Deepak Vashishth
In Silico, In Vitro, In Vivo Models and Tools
- Ben Larson (Bio) – Immune cell morphology based biomarkers/imaging
- Deanna Thompson (BME) – In vitro neural assays and nerve tissue engineering and repair
- Juergen Hahn (BME) – Systems biology in Autism, neurodegenerative diseases, AI/ML, metabolomics
Center for Modeling, Simulation, & Imaging in Medicine: Gabby Fredman (resolvins)
Kristen Zuloaga (aging/cognitive function) Kate MacNamara (hematopoiesis/stress/aging) Alex Adam (vascular biology)
- Building Collaborations: via David Corr and Xavier Intes
Applied Devices and Materials
- Chris Cioffi (Chem) – Synthetic medicinal chemistry In pain and neuropathway
- Chris Puleo (BME) – Ultrasound-based non-invasive neuromodulation and single pathogen trapping/analysis
- Ed Palermo (MSE) – Poly(pro-drug) therapeutic polymers; anti-inflammatory and Neuromod. App’s
- Helen Zha (CBE) – Natural protein polymer-based therapeutics and coating; Neuromod. App’s
- Wayne Bequette (CBE) – Immune cell therapies and cell product manufacturing
- Chunyu Wang (Bio) – Structural mechanisms and drug discovery in neurodegeneration
- Peter Bonitatibus (Chem) – Nanoparticles and contrast media, including immune response
Norwell Health and University of Buffalo: Invasive and Non-invasive Neural Engineering
and Bioelectronic Devices; Flexible/Wearable Devices
- Collaborations: via Chris Puleo
Biomedical Imaging Center: AI/Machine Learning; Imaging in Neuroscience and Immunology
- Collaborations: via Ge Wang/Pingkun Yan
