Leadership

Dr. Teegarden's research is focused on breast cancer prevention, including the role of vitamin D and obesity with approaches spanned molecular to clinical trials. She has also worked extensively in bone health. She served as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs for the college of Health and Human Sciences and was involved in research on designing educational programs to enhance interdisciplinary competence in students.

Dr. Dydak's research is focused on the development of medical imaging techniques, in particular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and their applications to study neurodegenerative diseases, neurological disorders, and cancer. Using the imaging methods she develops, she is involved in many clinical studies across the world, such as studies on neurotoxicity due to environmental exposure, essential tremor or addiction.

Li Yuan (Luanne) Bermel, Ph.D., is the Managing Director of Women's Global Health Institute. She brings extensive expertise in life science and years of experience managing research centers and large-scale programs, including a $7 million multi-institutional cancer biomarker project and a $2.5 million cross-training program for scientists and clinical fellows. Her leadership extends to global health initiatives such as a multi-continental breast cancer prevention study and the Reciprocal Innovation Program at the Indiana CTSI. She has been instrumental in creating and expanding seed grant programs in women’s health, cancer, and global health.