Faculty mentors will be responsible for preparing the Individual Development Plan, with the assistance of the student; assist the student in developing professional networks and in the selection of appropriate co-mentors; and developing the students’ identity as a scientist and educator.

Current:


Misty Eaton, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biochemistry
Research Interest: Functional Role of Potassium Channels in Astrocytes

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Lilia Kucheryavykh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry
Research Interest: Role of brain macrophages in tumor growth and dispersal, as well as the mechanisms of interaction between tumor cells and brain macrophages

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Michelle Martínez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry
Research Topic: Breast cancer invasion, metastasis, and cancer cell survival. Diabetes susceptibility genes, natural compounds as therapeutics for disease


Thomas Schikorski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience
Research Interest: Morphology and function of brain synapses and their role in mental disorders and epilepsy


Wanda Vélez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry
Research Interest:  Torpedo Acetylcholine Receptor