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Alina Ashelman

Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
aaashelm@purdue.edu
Keywords: Cultural determinants of health and illness, Stigma, Cultural sociology, Natural language processing methods

Priyanka Baloni

Assistant Professor
School of Health Sciences
pbaloni@purdue.edu
Keywords: Neurodegenerative Diseases; Pregnancy complications; Toxicology; Systems Biology

Jenna Bednarski

Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
jbednars@purdue.edu
Keywords: Military Children and Families

Afsan Bhadelia

Assistant Professor 
Department of Public Health
abhadeli@purdue.edu
Keywords: Health systems performance assessment, Global health, Chronic care, Health equity

Arun Bhunia

Professor of Food Microbiology
Department of Comparative Pathobiology
bhunia@purdue.edu
Keywords: Listeria monocytogenes, Pregnancy related complications, Probiotics, Gut health, Host-pathogen interaction

Aaron Bowman

Professor of Health Sciences
Interim Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences
bowma117@purdue.edu
Keywords: Neurotoxicology, Human pluripotent stem cells, Metals, neurodegenerative disease

Jennifer Brown

Associate Professor
Department of Psychological Sciences
jenniferbrown@purdue.edu
Keywords: Substance use, Infectious diseases, Sexual/reproductive health

Wayne Campbell

Professor
Department of Nutrition Science
campbeww@purdue.edu
Keywords: Eating patterns in human adult, Effects of agricultrual commodities on human health, Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of literature

David Cappelleri

Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
dcappell@purdue.edu
Keywords: Medical robots and devices

Faria Asif Chaudhry

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
College of Pharmacy
fachaudh@purdue.edu
Keywords: Food insecurity, Diabetes management in under-resourced populations, Medication access, Optimizing chronic care management, Cardiovascular risk reduction, Barriers to care

Julia Chester

Professor and Associate Department Head
Department of Psychological Sciences
jcheste@purdue.edu
Keywords: Animal models, Psychiatric disorders, Mental health, Pain

Stacey Connaughton

Professor and Director of the Purdue Policy Research Institute
Brian Lamb School of Communication
sconnaug@purdue.edu
Keywords: Political violence prevention in conflict-prone regions of the world (i.e., Africa), Intersections of health and violence on vulnerable populations such as women.

Abigail Cox

Associate Professor
Department of Comparative Pathobiology
Director, Histology Research Laboratory
adcox@purdue.edu
Keywords: Role of sex hormones on laryngeal health, Animal models

Tzu-Wen Cross

tlcross@purdue.edu
Keywords: Gut microbiome, Nutrition, Menopause, Metabolic dysfunction, Reproductive health

Ulrike Dydak

Keywords: MRI, Neuroimaging, Neurotoxicity, Metabolism, Sex Differences

Christina Ferreira

Assistant Research Faculty 
Bindley Bioscience Center
cferrei@purdue.edu
Keywords: Small molecule biomarker discovery, Multiomics, Spatial metabolomics and lipidomics, Mass spectrometry

Marxa L. Figueiredo

Associate Professor
Department of Basic Medical Sciences
mlfiguei@purdue.edu
Keywords: New anti-inflammatory therapeutics and approaches

Rainer Fischer

Research Professor
Department of Comparative Pathobiology
fische70@purdue.edu
Keywords: 

Dan Foti

Professor
Department of Psychological Sciences
foti@purdue.edu
Keywords: Developmental health and wellness, Healthy lifestyles and vital longevity

Jennifer Freeman

Professor
School of Health Sciences
Assistant Vice President for Research Development
jfreema@purdue.edu
Keywords: Environmental and molecular toxicology, Neurotoxicity, Neurodegenerative disease, Zebrafish, Developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD)

Tim Gavin

Keywords: Skeletal muscle, Vasculature, Exercise, Physiology, Aging, Obesity

Nandhini Giri

Keywords: Cross-cultural research, Game-based learning, Contemplative technology design

Craig Goergen

Keywords: Imaging, Cardiovascular, Biomechanics, Animal models, Ultrasound

Michael Gribskov

Keywords: Genomics, Transcriptomics, Computational biology, RNA structure

Nilupa Gunaratna

Keywords: Food systems, Food security, Food choice, Quantitative methods, Low- and middle-income countries

Hana Hall

Keywords: Aging, Neurodegeneration, Gene expression, Epigenetics

Jason Hanna

Keywords: 

Sogand Hasanzadeh

Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering
zhass@purdue.edu

Zachary Hass

Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
zhass@purdue.edu

Rong Huang

Evanson-McCoy Professor
Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
huang-r@purdue.edu

Sooyeon Jeong

Qing Jiang

Soojung Jo

Christi Jones

Danielle Kane

Andrea Kasinski

Monica Kasting

Bridgette Kelleher

Noori Kim

Adam Kimbrough

Ann Kirchmaier

Kimberly Kinzig

Wendy Kline

Fiona Kolbinger

Nan Kong

Christoph Konradt

Wendy Koss

Nasreen Lalani

Kathryn LaRoche

Jianing Li

Keywords: Computer Aided Drug Design, Multiscale Modelling, Biophysics

Tonglei Li

Allen Chao Chair and Professor
Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy
tonglei@purdue.edu
Keywords: Drug discovery and development, AI/ML/DL, Computational chemistry, Modeling and simulation

Stephen Lindemann

Associate Professor
Department of Food Science
Courtesy Appointment, Department of Biological Sciences
lindemann@purdue.edu
Keywords: Gut microbiome, Dietary fiber, Gut-brain axis, Inflammation, Metabolism

Jacqueline Linnes

Marta E Gross Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
jlinnes@purdue.edu
Keywords: Point-of-care diagnostics, Global health, Wearable devices, Paper microfluidics, Molecular biosensors, Human-centered instrumentation design

Dianne Little

Associate Professor
Department of Basic Medical Sciences
little33@purdue.edu
Keywords: Tendon, Osteoarthritis, Psychosocial Stress, Comorbidity, Pre-clinical model

Julie Liu

Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering (by courtesy)
julieliu@purdue.edu
Keywords: Biomaterials, Tissue engineering, Surgical glues

Victoria Lowell

Clinical Professor 
College of Education
vllowell@purdue.edu
Keywords: Emerging Technologies (i.e., VR, AR, AI), Teaching and Learning, Authentic/Experiential Learning  

Georgia Malandraki

Professor
Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
malandraki@purdue.edu
Keywords: Swallowing disorders, Dysphagia, Neuroscience, Telehealth

Seema Mattoo

Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
smattoo@purdue.edu
Keywords: Cell signaling, Post-translational modifications, Fic proteins, AMPylation

Ashley Meredith

Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Department of Pharmacy Practice
ahmeredith@purdue.edu
Keywords: Pharmacist, Contraception, Community health worker, Equity

Sulma Mohammed

Professor of Cancer Biology
Department of Comparative Pathobiology
mohammes@purdue.edu
Keywords: Breast and cervical cancer biology with a focus on cancer prevention, biomarkers, and global disparities, Cancer biology

Cindy Nakatsu

Professor
Department of Agronomy
cnakatsu@purdue.edu
Keywords: 

Linda Nie

Professor and Interim Associate Head for Academic Programs
School of Health Sciences
hnie@purdue.edu
Keywords: Nuclear and radiation instrumentation development, X-ray fluorescence and neutron activation analysis, Synchrotron x-ray techniques, Metals and trace element, Neurodegeneration

Valerie P. O'Brien

Assistant Professor
Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
vpobrien@purdue.edu
Keywords: 

Hinayah Rojas de Oliveria

Assisant Professor
Department of Animal Sciences
hrojasde@purdue.edu
Keywords: Genetics, Genomics, Gene expression studies, GWAS, Genomic prediction

Estelle (Sunghee) Park

Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
park1713@purdue.edu

Sonak Pastakia

Professor 
Department of Pharmacy Practice
spastaki@purdue.edu

Willie M. Reed

Dean
College of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Veterinary Administration | Department of Comparative Pathobiology
wreed@purdue.edu

Libby Richards

Associate Professor
School of Nursing
Director, PhD in Nursing
earichar@purdue.edu

Kali Rubaii

Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology
jrubaii@purdue.edu

Jean-Christophe (Chris) Rochet

Professor
Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Director, Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience
jrochet@purdue.edu
Keywords: Biomarkers, CNS disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Protein aggregation

Cordelia Running

Associate Professor
Department of Nutrition Science
crunning@purdue.edu

Douglas Samuel

Professor 
Department of Psychological Sciences
dbsamuel@purdue.edu
Keywords: Diagnosis and Assessment of Mental Disorders

Andrea Pires dos Santos

Associate Professor of Veterinary Clinical Pathology
Department of Comparative Pathobiology
Director, The Cytology Resource Center 
santos1@purdue.edu
Keywords: Clinical and molecular pathology, Cancer research, Small non-coding RNAs, One Health, Global Engagement

Dennis Savaiano

Virginia Claypool Meredith Professor
Department of Nutrition Science
Director, CTSI, IDOH Connections IN Health
Director, Purdue CTSI Clinical Research Center
savaiano@purdue.edu
Keywords: Health Coalitions, Lactose Digestion

Matthew Scarpelli

Assistant Professor
School of Health Sciences
mscarpel@purdue.edu
Keywords: Immune system in the biological response to radiation, Radiotherapy induced abscopal effect, Molecular imaging to assess the immune system, Functional imaging to assess tissue perfusion 

Christie Sennott

Associate Professor
Department of Sociology
csennott@purdue.edu
Keywords: Sexual and Reproductive Health, Fertility and Family Formation, Maternal and Child Health, Gender

Rosie Shrout

Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Science
shrout@purdue.edu
Keywords: Breast cancer survivorship, Stress, Coping, Inflammation, Relationships

Mayari Serrano Anazco

Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor
John Martinson Honors College
serranm@purdue.edu
Keywords: Human-computer interactions, Haptics, Digital technology, Equity

Thomas Siegmund

Professor
School of Mechanical Engineering
siegmund@purdue.edu
Keywords: Bone health, Osteoporosis, Bone fracture

Luis Solorio

Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs, Biomedical Engineering
lsolorio@purdue.edu
Keywords: Novel drug delivery systems, Tissue engineering/biomaterials, Extracelluar matrix, Cancer biology, Role of microenvironment on metastasis

Susan South

Professor
Department of Psychological Sciences
Interim Director of Purdue Psychology Treatment & Research Clinics (PPTRC)
ssouth@purdue.edu
Keywords: Mild cognitive impairment/risk for dementia, Psychopathology and interpersonal relationships

Raji Sundararajan

Professor
School of Engineering Technology
Purdue Polytechnic Institute
raji@purdue.edu
Keywords: Cancer, Breast cancer, Electrochemotherapy, Proteomics, Bioinformatics

Chengcheng Tao

Assistant Professor of Construction Management Technology
Purdue Polytechnic Institute
tao133@purdue.edu
Keywords: Computational fluid dynamics of non-Newtonian fluids, Sustainable construction materials

W. Andy Tao

Professor of Chemical Biology and Analytical Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
watao@purdue.edu
Keywords: Molecular signaling in cancer cells, Identification of biomarkers for early detection of cancers and Alzheimer's Disease, Chemical proteomics to understand virus and bacteria infection

Zoe Taylor

Associate Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Science
Co-Director, HHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Science Consortium
taylo429@purdue.edu
Keywords: Mental health, Resilience, Immigrant families, Single mothers

Dorothy Teegarden

Professor
Department of Nutrition Science
Director of the Women's Global Health Institute
teegarden@purdue.edu
Keywords: Breast cancer, Cellular energy metabolism, Interdisciplinary education

John Tesmer

Walther Distinguished Professor in Cancer Structural Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
jtesmer@purdue.edu
Keywords: Cell Signaling, Cancer, Structural Biology

Tunjie Tong

Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
tong61@purdue.edu
Keywords: Brain Imaging; MRI; Alzheimer's Disease

Amanda Veile

Associate Professor
Department of Anthropology
aveile@purdue.edu
Keywords: Maternal-child health, Birth, Breastfeeding, Latin America, Indigenous health

Sudip Vhaduri

Assistant Professor
Department of Computer and Information Technology
Purdue Polytechnic Institute
svhaduri@purdue.edu
Keywords: Mobile Health, AI, ML, Mobile and wearable computing

Weicang Wang

Assistant Professor
Department of Food Science
wang6205@purdue.edu
Keywords: Dietary fatty acids, Gut health, Obesity, Cancer prevention

Ellen Wells

Associate Professor
Department of Public Health
wells54@purdue.edu
Keywords: Environmental epidemiology, Environmental justice

Hsin-Yi Weng

Associate Professor
Department of Comparative Pathobiology
weng9@purdue.edu
Keywords: Human-animal interactions, Household pets, Perinatal health, Companion animals, Owner-pet relationship

Nicole Olynk Widmar

Interim Department Head and Professor
Department of Agricultural Economics
nolynk@purdue.edu
Keywords: Consumer behavior, Demand for food attributes, Understanding interactions of demographics and economic behaviors and/or economic outcomes, Heterogeneous preferences 

Bowei Xi

Associate Professor
Department of Statistics
xbw@purdue.edu
Keywords: Machine Learning, AI Security, Bioinformatics

Ranjie Xu

Assistant Professor
Department of Basic Medical Sciences
xu1726@purdue.edu
Keywords: Human stem cell models, Neurological disorders, Drug screening

Yoon Yeo

Lillian Barboul Thomas Professor of Industrial and Molecular Pharmaceutics and Biomedical Engineering
Associate Head, Department of Industrial and Molecular Pharmaceutics
yyeo@purdue.edu
Keywords: Tumor-targeted drug delivery, Nanoparticle engineering, Intracellular drug delivery, Non-viral gene delivery, Biomaterials for immunotherapy