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Directory of Faculty &
Research in the Department
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The department currently has 13 tenure-track faculty members, 6 full-time research and clinical faculty, and 15 adjunct faculty members. Their research interests and links to contact them are listed below.
Primary Faculty | Research and Clinical Faculty | Adjunct Faculty
| Name & Contact |
Research Interests |
Thomas Parks, Ph.D.
801-581-5494 |
Developmental changes in glutamate receptor structure and function in brain stem auditory neurons |
Alejandro Sanchez Alvarado, Ph.D.
801-581-3548 |
Identify and characterize the molecular components underpinning regeneration |
Rick Ash, Ph.D.
801-581-3192 |
The multiple roles of membrane transport |
Chi-Bin Chien, Ph.D.
801-585-1701 |
Axonal guidance, vascular guidance, and visual development in zebrafish |
Maureen Condic, Ph.D.
801-585-3482 |
Control of neurite outgrowth and axon guidance |
Richard Dorsky, Ph.D.
801-581-6073 |
The role of the Wnt signaling pathway in neural cell fate specification |
Tatjana Piotrowski, Ph.D.
801-587-7638 |
How the sensory lateral line develops in zebrafish by analyzing mutants that affect this process |
Scott Rogers, Ph.D.
801-585-6339 |
Molecular basis of neuro-immune interactions |
Yukio Saijoh, Ph.D.
801-581-6157 |
Pattern formation of vertebrates, how vertebrate make up their complicated and organized body pattern |
Gary Schoenwolf, Ph.D.
801-581-6453 |
How intercellular and intracellular signaling results in the generation of pattern during vertebrate development |
Sheryl Scott, Ph.D.
801-585-5633 |
Neuronal development, using chick hindlimb as a model system |
Monica Vetter, Ph.D.
801-581-4984 |
Understand how neurons are born and differentiate into specific neuronal types to form a coherent, functioning nervous system |
H. Joseph Yost, Ph.D.
801-585-6110 |
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Interests |
Noel Carlson,
801-584-1292 |
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Stanley Kater, Ph.D.
801-585-7867 |
Development and plasticity of neuronal circuitry |
Kathryn Moore, Ph.D.
801-585-9827 |
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David Morton, Ph.D.
801-581-3385 |
Dr. Morton is currently investigating the use of active learning exercises in the class room to promote analytical reasoning. He is also working on publishing an anatomy atlas, an anatomy text, a histology text and the second edition of his dissection guide. |
Suzanne Stensaas, Ph.D.
801-585-1281 |
Finding appropriate ways to integrate technology into teaching |
Yongchang Wang, Ph.D.
801-581-6006 |
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Interests |
Kurt Albertine, Ph.D.
801-581-6645 |
My research efforts are focused on lung biology in health and disease, for both neonates and adults. |
Wolfgang Baehr, Ph.D.
801-585-6643 |
Exploration of genes expressed in mammalian rod and cone photoreceptor outer segments |
Lorris Betz, M.D., Ph.D.
801-581-7480 |
Senior Vice President for Health Sciences |
Kenneth 'Bo' Foreman, P.T., Ph.D.
801-581-3496 |
Educational outcomes with an emphasis in computer assisted instruction using portable electronics. In addition, he has interest in examining the effects of dissection on the spatial understanding of anatomy. |
Sabine Fuhrmann, Ph.D.
801-581-4684 |
Regulation of early eye development in vertebrates. |
Edward Levine, Ph.D.
801-587-9537 |
Control of the cell cycle in retinogenesis |
Suzanne Mansour, Ph.D.
801-585-6893 |
Genes involved in inner ear development and function |
Teri Jo Mauch, M.D., Ph.D.
801-585-0940 |
Kidney development |
Anne Moon, Ph.D.
801-585-0717 |
Understanding normal and abnormal cardiovascular and limb development |
Shannon Odelberg, Ph.D.
801-581-7150 |
Identifying the genes that regulate cellular plasticity and other aspects of regeneration |
Christopher Rodesch, Ph.D.
801-587-7964 |
Director of Cell Imaging Facility |
Michael Stark, Ph.D.
801-422-9498 |
How neuronal precursor cells communicate with one another during early events in nervous system development |
Stephen Voron, M.D.
801-566-1508 |
Radiology |
Andrew Weyrich, Ph.D.
801-585-0702 |
Characterize mechanisms that link thrombosis and inflammation |
Kang Zhang, Ph.D.
801-585-4422 |
Discovery of novel genes and gain insights into molecular mechanisms of retinal degeneration. |
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Former Faculty Members
- Peter Guthrie
- Marcus Jacobson
- Audie Leventhal
- L. W. Miltenberger
- Mahendra Rao
- Lance Zirpel
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