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General areas of CMB faculty expertise are described below. For specific research programs, see our CMB faculty webpage.
Immunobiology: Molecular regulation of immune and inflammatory responses; cytokine biology; mucosal and skin immunology; leukocyte biology; immunopharmacology and toxicology.
Microbiology and Infectious Disease: Molecular mechanisms of bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogenesis; microbial population genetics; ecological approaches to disease systems; determination of host, environment, and microbial factors that influence pathogen transmission and persistence.
Pathology: Host-pathogen interactions; experimental hematology; animal models; comparative pathology.
Cellular and Molecular Biology: Regulation of gene expression; signal transduction and cell signaling mechanisms; membrane biology.
Genetics and Genomics: Molecular basis of heritable disorders; identification of genes affecting animal health and performance; mapping of mammalian genomes.
Neuroscience: Regulation of pain pathways and neurotransmission; analgesia; drug addiction; brainstem and cerebellar pathways and function.
Physiology and Pharmacology: Regulation of cardiovascular system; skeletal muscle biophysics; epithelial transport; gastrointestinal and reproductive physiology; opioid and neuropeptide pharmacology.
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