Committee Members
Role/UNC Affilation | Research Interests |
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ChairEric T. Everett, PhDProfessor, Division of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences and Division of Pediatric and Public Health, Adams School of Dentistry; |
Acquired and congenital disorders or oral/dental/craniofacial development; genetics. |
Co-ChairKimberly Brownley, PhDProfessor, Dept. of Psychiatry; |
Human psychology, physiology and behavior focused on appetite hormones and regulation; role of hormones in disordered eating behavior and weight gain/loss; hormone and immunologic changes associated with anorexia nervosa treatment; and treatment effects on weight and appetite in overweight patients with schizophrenia. |
MemberJipcy Carolina Amador Sulbarán, PhD CandidateSmith Anderson Fellow and Graduate Assistant, Dept. of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health. |
Development and application of statistical methods for design and analysis of biomedical studies; statistical modeling; causal inference methods; statistical collaboration and consultation. |
MemberChristine Chu, MD, MSCIAssistant Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Urogynecology; |
Pelvic floor disorders research with a focus on recurrent UTI and non-antibiotic prophylaxis using clinical and translational approaches; physical activity and function and its relationship with urinary incontinence; surgical simulation and education; and postsurgical care and outcomes after pelvic reconstruction surgery. |
MemberMichelle Floris-Moore, MD, MSAssociate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases; |
Aging and age-related comorbidities in people living with HIV. Pathophysiology and management of metabolic and cardiovascular complications of HIV. HIV treatment and HIV cure research within the UNC AIDS Clinical Trial Unit and HIV Cure Center. |
MemberFeng-Chang Lin, PhDAssociate Professor, Department of Biostatistics. |
Development of novel statistical methods for modeling recurrent events that frequently appear in biomedical studies. These methodologies aim to assist physicians and healthcare providers in better understanding the natural history of a disease and its risk factors. |
MemberMarianne Muhlebach, MDProfessor, Dept. of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonology; |
Diagnosis and treatment of children’s lung diseases including cystic fibrosis (CF), asthma and airway abnormalities. Research into the lung microbiome in different ages and stages of CF; management of MRSA infection; reducing antimicrobial resistance. |
MemberClaudia M. Testa, MD, PhDProfessor of Neurology, Division Chief – Precision Medicine and Neurogenetics. |
Clinical and translational research in movement disorders with a special interest in genetically based therapeutics; advancing interdisciplinary care in movement disorders, particularly Huntington disease, tremor, dystonia, ataxia, Parkinson disease and parkinsonisms; interaction of phenotypes and genetic risks in neurodegenerative disorders; impact of essential tremor phenotyping on progress in clinical care and genetic risk factor discovery; building holistic transdisciplinary care resources integrated across the full lifespan for patients and families affected by neurogenetic disorders; making UNC research teams and North Carolina patient communities active drivers of the latest genetic therapeutic clinical trials. |
MemberMichael Wagner, PhDResearch Professor, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics; |
Genetic variations and their role in differential response to treatments; interdisciplinary research into the discovery and delivery of individualized medical care. |
MemberLaura Young, MD, PhDAssociate Professor, Medicine; |
Type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; pre-diabetes; patient-centered care; use of technology in diabetes. |