Immune cells and Inflammation:

• Julia V. Busik, Assistant Professor; Ph.D. Okazaki, Japan. Mechanisms of the development of diabetic complications with a focus on diabetic retinopathy.
• Sandra Z. Haslam, Professor; Ph.D., Berkeley. Endocrinology; mechanisms of ovarian hormone regulation of normal and cancerous mammary gland growth and development; role of epithelial and stromal cell interactions and extracellular matrix in mediating and/or modulating mammary-cell proliferation. Environmental influences on mammary gland development during puberty that impact breast cancer risk in adulthood.
• Laura R. McCabe, Professor; Ph.D., Chicago. Molecular mechanisms regulating bone formation under conditions of stress.
• L. Karl Olson, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Minnesota. Regulation of pancreatic B-cell cell growth, gene expression, and physiology; isolation and characterization of pancreatic precursor cells.
• Nara Parameswaran, BVSc., (Madras Veterinary College, India), PhD (Michigan State University). Receptor Biology and Signal Transduction; Pathophysiology of inflammatory diseases including sepsis, arthritis and atherosclerosis.
  • Additional contributors: Keith Lookingland, Robert Root-Bernstein