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AortaCore-Aortic Imaging Lab

Dr. Jon Matsumura's Aortic Imaging Lab performs an independent analysis of radiographic imaging involving different pathophysiology of the aorta including aneurysms, dissections, and traumatic aortic injury. Currently AortaCore provides pre and post-operative image interpretation and analysis for multi-center, prospective clinical research trials determing the safety and efficacy of medical treatments for aortic aneurysm and endovascular repair of aortic dissection, descending thoracic aortic aneurysms, and traumatic transections. AortaCore uses advance technology to provide objective processing of imaging data received as part of these clinical research trials. AortaCore provides protocol-defined image processing. Specifically we assess images for change in aortic anatomy as a result of treatment, device performance, and measuring parameters such as diameter and volume. Dr. Matsumura is also currently involved in multiple ongoing clinical trials involving treatment of patients with vascular diseases. His clinical area of expertise involves advanced percutaneous endovascular interventions for carotid stenosis, aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, and peripheral artery disease.
Jon S Matsumura, MD
Wendy Meadows, RN
Jennifer Grudzinski, RT
Hillary Alberta
Taylor Smits
Brad Wendorff

Cardiothoracic Core Lab

The mission of the Cardiothoracic Core Laboratory is to provide innovative, state-of-the-art, affordable models of intravital microscopy to UW and non-UW researchers. While the central focus of the laboratory is cardiovascular research, the models employed are also useful to investigators in other fields. One of the most popular services provided by the lab is evaluation of the angiogenesis in an in vivo mouse model.
Entela Lushaj, MD, PhD
Lucian Lozonschi, MD
Takushi Kohmoto, MD, PhD

Dr. Bo Liu's Lab

Bo Liu, PhD
Yi Si, MD
Stephanie Morgan
Gregory Banker

Dr. Burlingham's Lab

William J Burlingham, PhD
Ewa Jankowska Gan
Lynn D Haynes
Melanie L Dart, PhD
Melissa R Keller
Ying Zhou

Dr. Chen's Lab

Dr. Chen’s laboratory focuses on the role of cellular signaling pathways in the differentiation and growth of neuroendocrine (NE) tumors including carcinoid, pancreatic islet cell, pheochromocytoma, and medullary thyroid cancer.
Herbert Chen, MD
Muthusamy Kunnimalaiyaan, PhD
Renata Jaskula-Sztul, PhD
Timothy W King, MD, PhD
Rebecca S Sippel, MD
Yvette M Carter, MD
Qasim Khan
Madhu Roy, MD, PhD
Jessica Xiaomin Yu, MD, PhD
Haggi Mazeh, MD
David Schneider, MD
Amal Y Alhefdhi, MD
Jocelyn Burke, MD
Sara Murray, MD
Ajitha Dammalapati
April Harrison
Kamal Ahmed, MD
Liu Quanyan
Linda Youngwirth
Nicholas Coorough
Katie M. McManus
Tramanh X Phan
Yash R Somnay
Monica L Woll
Jake Eide
Yera Han
Aaron Redlich
John Taylor Stofflet
Logan Schlosser
Nicholas Yeutter

Dr. Cho's Lab

Clifford S Cho, MD
Lucy Wentworth, BS
Andrew J. Russ, MD
Kyle Xu, BS
Justin V. Meyers
Johanna Erstad

Dr. Ciucci's Lab

Michelle R Ciucci, PhD
Jaime Basken
Laura Grant
Eunice Paul Rajamanickam
Breanna Hilby
Jessica Martalock
Katie Blue
Kaylee Cullen
Jesse Hoffmeister

Dr. Connor's Lab

Nadine P Connor, PhD
Michael Hammer, PhD
Aaron Johnson
Heidi Kletzien
John Russell
Allison Schaser
Lisa Vinney
Hao Wang, PhD

Dr. Dailey's Lab

Seth H Dailey, MD
McLean Gunderson, DVM
Ben Bauer
Kim Linson
Karl Ng
Shanlee Stevens

Dr. Greenberg's Lab


Dr. Jiang's Lab

Dr. Jiang's research focuses on objective pathological laryngeal function assessments, laryngeal physiology, biomechanics of vocal fold vibration, medical instrumentation, medical software development and application.
Jack J Jiang, MD, PhD

Dr. Kent's Lab

K. Craig Kent, MD
Amy Suwanabol, MD
Gregory Banker

Dr. Odorico's Lab

Jon S Odorico, MD
Xiaofang Xu, PhD
Fabiola Merriam
Gopika Nair

Dr. Thibeault's Lab

The Thibeault lab's translational research investigates molecular and genetic factors that are the basis of normal vocal fold tissue and its vibration. Dr Thibeault studies vocal fold injury and wound healing as a disordered model. Specifically, Dr Thibeault's lab has two main areas of study -- tissue engineering of the vocal fold lamina propria and laryngeal immunology. The lab has developed unique primary and immortalized human cell lines, in addition to vibrational bioreactors to aid in the research pursuit.
Susan Thibeault, PhD
Jaime Basken

Islet Research Lab

Luis A Fernandez, MD
Juan Sebastian Danobeitia, MD
Peter Chlebeck
Caitlin Gaffney
Xiaobo Ma, MD, MS
Laura Zitur, MS

UW Colon and Rectal Surgery Lab

The mission of the UW Colon and Rectal Surgery Laboratory is two fold. First we hope to contribute positively to the understanding of the etiology of colon and rectal cancer. We hope that these contributions will utlimately lead to not only a better understanding of behaviors that modify risk for cancer, but also to novel therapies that will ultimately improve outcomes. Second, we strive to provide an outstanding training environment in which we will train the next generation of both surgeons and scientists.
Gregory D Kennedy, MD, PhD
Peter Geiger
Manabu Nukaya, PhD

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