FACULTY MEMBERS | SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Cellular Biology & Anatomy
- Microbiology & Immunology
- Molecular & Cellular Physiology
- Pathology & Translational Pathobiology
- Pharmacology, Toxicology & Neuroscience
- Allied Health Professions
- Library
- Areas of Research
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Faculty Members

Omar Franco Coronel, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Feist-Weiller Cancer Center Research

Nancy Leidenheimer, PhD
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Director of Masters of Science in Medical Sciences Program

Lucy Robinson, PhD
Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate Program Director

Kelly Tatchell, PhD
Interim Chairman and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, MD-PhD Program Co-Director
Associate Members
Steven Conrad, MD, PhD, MS, MSE, MBA, MSST, MSc
Professor of Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Surgery and Pediatrics; Ike Muslow Endowed Chair; Division Chief of Clinical Informatics; Director of Extracorporeal Life Support Program
Cellular Biology & Anatomy
Cellular Biology & Anatomy
Faculty Members

Taichiro Nonaka, DDS, PhD
Assistant Professor of Cellular Biology and Anatomy, Research at Feist-Weiller Cancer Center
Associate Members

Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD
Dean for School of Allied Health Professions, Professor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Peimin Zhu, MD, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, Director of Clinical Neurophysiology Research
Microbiology & Immunology
Microbiology & Immunology
Faculty Members

Jason Bodily, PhD
Associate Dean for School of Graduate Studies, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

Dennis O'Callaghan, PhD
Boyd Professor Emeritus, Adjunct Professor of Center of Excellence for Arthritis and Rheumatology

Martin Sapp, PhD
Chariman of Microbiology and Immunology, Willis Knighton Chair of Molecular Biology

Matthew Woolard, PhD
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, O'Callaghan Family Endowed Professor of Microbiology

Andrew Yurochko, PhD
Professor of Internal Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, Executive Director of Center of Excellence for Emerging Viral Threats, Assistant Director of Research of Center of Excellence for Arthritis, Director of CAIPP, Carroll Feist Endowed Chair of Viral Oncology, Associate Director of Research for Feist-Weiller Cancer Center
Associate Members
Molecular & Cellular Physiology
Molecular & Cellular Physiology
Faculty Members

Ana Maria Dragoi, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor in Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Research at Feist-Weiller Cancer Center

Karen Stokes, PhD
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Assistant Director of Scientific Excellence for the CCDS
Pathology & Translational Pathobiology
Pathology & Translational Pathobiology
Faculty Members

A. Wayne Orr, PhD
Professor and Director of the Research Division for Pathology and Translational Pathobiology, Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences
Pharmacology, Toxicology & Neuroscience
Pharmacology, Toxicology & Neuroscience
Faculty Members

Nicholas E. Goeders, PhD
Professor and Chairman of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience; Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine; Executive Director of Louisiana Addiction Research Center

Xiaohong Lu, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience, Pharmacology Graduate Program Recruiter
Kevin Murnane, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Director of Basic Science Research for Louisiana Addiction Research Center

Yunfeng Zhao, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience, Pharmacology Graduate Program Coordinator
Associate Members

Alan D. Kaye, MD, PhD, DABA, DABPM, DABIPP, FASA
Professor of Anesthesiology, Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neurosciences

James C. Patterson II, MD, PhD
Professor and Chairman of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Christus Schumpert Endowed Chair of Neurobiology, Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Professions Affiliate Members

Clifton Frilot, PhD, MBA, PE
Associate Dean for Business, Technology and Research for School of Allied Health Professions, Professor of Physical Therapy
Library
Library Affiliate Members
Areas of Research
Areas of Research
- Cancer and Metastasis
- Cardiac Muscle and Vascular Disease
- Cell Metabolism and Toxicity
- Gene Regulation
- Immunology
- Neuroscience
- Substance Use and Related Disorders
- Viral and Bacterial Pathogenesis
Cancer and Metastasis
Cardiac Muscle and Vascular Disease
Cell Metabolism and Toxicity
Gene Regulation
Immunology
Neuroscience
Substance Use and Related Disorders
Viral and Bacterial Pathogenesis