Students
David Bayless
Medical Pharmacology and Physiology
Under Graduate School
Truman University, Kirksville, MO
Research Interests
Muscle and cardio physiology/neurophysiology
Jacob Brown
Physiology and Developmental Biology
Under Graduate School
Brigham Young University
Research Interests
Skeletal muscle metabolic adaptations during exercise and inactivity with specific interest in Glucose Transporter 4 (GLUT4)
Rebecca Burkhalter
Biology
Under Graduate School
Dillard University
Research Interests
Tumor metastasis is the major cause of cancer deaths. Molecules regulating the process by which individual tumor cells detach from the primary site and invade extracellular matrix serve as potential therapeutic targets. I am interested in identifying invasive cell sub-populations and determining the molecular modifications that are responsible for their invasive nature. Understanding these modifications may contribute to understanding of cancer and lead to more efficient treatments.
Laboratory: S. Stack
Tim Cornell
Biology
Under Graduate School
University of Missouri
Research Interests
Modulation of microcirculatory control mechanisms by exercise training.
Laboratory: K. McDonald
Srijita Dhar
Microbiology - Bangalore University(PESIT)
Molecular Biology/University of Missouri
Research Interests
Study the vascular effects of different extra cellular matrix proteins under diabetic conditions.
Laboratory: M. Hill
Alok Vikas Gokhale
Medical Pharmacology and Physiology
Under Graduate School
University of Pune (Undergraduate) - Nmims University (Master)
Research Interests
Neurocardiology and metabolic disorders.
Seth Holwerda
Physiology of Exercise
Under Graduate School
University of Texas at Austin
Research Interests
Neural control of the circulation in different human populations and disease states.
Kwangseok Hong
Exercise Physiology
Under Graduate School
KyungHee University, Soule, Korea
Research Interests
Potential mechanisms involved in regulating blood flow in micro-vessel
Kangyang Jih
Physiology
Under Graduate School
National Yang-Ming Univeristy, Tiawan
Research Interests
My research focuses on the gating mechanism of cystic fibrosis trans membrane conductance regular (CFTR) CI channel.
Laboratory: TC. Hwang
Areum Kim
Exercise Physiology
Under Graduate School
San Francisco State University
Research Interests
Human neuro-cardiovascular control mechanisms at rest and during exercise. My current project focuses on carotid baroreflex control of arterial blood pressure in women and men at reast and during dynamic exercise.
Laboratory: P. Fadel
Sewon Lee
Exercise Physiology
Under Graduate School
Seoul University, Seoul, KR
Research Interests
Determine how exercise training (physical activity) and nutrition improve cardiovascular dysfunction, inflammation and oxidative stress in obesity and type 2 diabetes
Laboratory: C. Zhang
Steve McAfee
Biology
Under Graduate School
University of Missouri
Research Interests
Identifying novel cytokine-mediated inflammatory signaling pathways that exacerbate or ameliorate the vascular dysfunction associated with atherosclerosis. These studies use a genetically modified mouse model of atherosclerosis (ApoE-/- knockout mice).
Laboratory: C. Zhang
Tianyi Qui
Medical Physiology
Under Graduate School
Wuhan Univeristy of China
Research Interests
Vascular function and molecular changes in ischemia mouse.
Laboratory: C. Zhang
Amy Schwindt
Biology/Psychology
Under Graduate School
William Jewell University
Research Interests
The mechanisms responsible for recruitment of smooth muscle cells and pericytes during the processes of angiogenesis and vasculogenesis.
Laboratory: G. Davis
Kim To
Pharmacology
Under Graduate School
University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City (BS in Pharmacy)
University of Angers, Angers, France (Master in Physiopathology)
Research Interests
I am interested in research in cardio vascular diseases.
Xin Tong
Chinese Pharmacology
Under Graduate School
Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
Research Interests
Molecular events that control the process of vascular regression.
Xin hui Wang
Physiology and Pharmacology
Under Graduate School
China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
Research Interests
Defining the vasoprotective role and signal transduction pathway of the Ho-1/10 system.
Shenghua Yuan
Cardiovascular Pharmacology
Under Graduate School
China Pharmaceutical University
Research Interests
Blood flow control in skeletal muscle microcirculation
Laboratory: S. Segal
Hanrui Zhang
Pharmacology of Herbal Medicine
Under Graduate School
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China
Research Interests
Cardiovascular dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes specifically focusing on mechanisms underlying changes in vascular function
Laboratory: C. Zhang
