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Investigators

Investigator
Degree
Mailing Address
Email/Phone
Dept/School
Research
Abrahamsen, Mitchell S. Ph.D. 295 An Sci/ VM
1988 Fitch Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
abe@umn.edu
612-624-1244
Vet Pathobiology
Veterinary
Cryptosporidium; molecular immunology
Ahmed, Khalil Ph.D. VA Medical Center (151)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
ahmedk@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x
Lab Medicine/Pathology
Medicine
Cancer; nuclear protein kinase signaling
Akinsete, Bosola M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 250 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
akins001@umn.edu
612-624-9996
Medicine/I.D..
Medicine
HIV-1
Barke, Roderick A. M.D. VA Medical Center
Department of Surgery (112)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
barke009@umn.edu
612-725-2065
Surgery
Medicine
Sepsis; cytokines
Belani, Kiran K. M.D. Park Nicollet-Pediatric Subspec.#325
910 East 26th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55404
belan003@umn.edu
Pediatrics
Medicine
Bitterman, Peter B. M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 276 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
bitte001@umn.edu
612-624-5175
Medicine/Pulmonary
Medicine
Lung inflammation
Blumenthal, Malcolm N. M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 434 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
blume001@umn.edu
612-624-5456
Medicine/Allergy
Medicine
Asthma; atopy; genetics
Bohjanen, Paul R. M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 196 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
bohja001@umn.edu
612-625-7679
Microbiology
Medicine
T lymphocyte gene expression; HIV-1
Boyer, Holly C. M.D. VA Medical Center Dept of Otolaryngology
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
boyer011@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x3459
Surgery
Medicine
Inflammation; tonsil biology
Brown, David R. Ph.D. 295 An Sci/ VM
1988 Fitch Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
brown013@umn.edu
612-624-0713
Vet Pathobiology
Veterinary
Pharmacology; intestinal immunology
Cartwright, Charles P. Ph.D. Hennepin County Medical Center
Clinical labs, MC #812
701 Park Avenue So
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Charles.Cartwright@ co.hennepin.mn.us
612-347-3026
Microbiology
Medicine
Molecular diagnostics
Cleary, Paul P. Ph.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 196 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
clear001@umn.edu
612-624-3932
Microbiology
Medicine
Vaccine development; Group A and B streptococci; NALT as target of strep infection; S. pneumoniae; epithelial cells
Costalonga, Massimo D.M.D., Ph.D. 515 Delaware Street SE
MMC 1291
Minneapolis, MN 55455
costa002@umn.edu
612-625-4176
Preventive Services
Dental
Commensal Microorganisms; immunology
Desvarieux, Moïse M.D., Ph.D. 1300 South 2nd Street
Suite 300, WBOB
Minneapolis, MN 55454
desva001@umn.edu
612-626-1733
Epidemiology
Public Health
Oral inflammation; Heart disease
D'Heilly, Sarah J. M.D. VA Medical Center (111F)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
dhei001@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x4185
Medicine/I.D.
Medicine
Immunization response
Duane, William C. M.D. VA Medical Center
GI Section (111D)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
duane006@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x4100
Medicine/GI
Medicine
Bile Metabolism
Dunny, Gary M. Ph.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 196 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
dunny001@umn.edu
612-625-9930
Microbiology
Medicine
Bacterial pathogenesis; streptococci; staph; epidemiology
Erlandsen, Stanley L. Ph.D. Genetics, Cell Biology and Dev
4-104 BSBE
312 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
erlan001@umn.edu
612-624-1491
Genetics, Cell biology
Medicine
Mucosa; Giardia
Ferrieri, Patricia M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 609 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
ferri002@umn.edu
612-624-1948
Lab Medicine/Pathology
Medicine
Group B Streptococci
Filice, Gregory A. M.D. VA Medical Center (111F)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
filic001@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x4187
Medicine/I. D.
Medicine
Smoking prevention; smoking and infection
Frobenius, Cheryl R.N. Mavrc (111F) VA Medical Center
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
frobe007@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x4483
Medicine/ID
Medicine
HIV-1, S. pneuomoniae, mucosal immunity, vaccines
Gapany, Markus M.D. VA Medical Center
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Markus.Gapany@ med.va.gov
612-725-2000 x3459
Surgery/ENT
Medicine
Head and neck cancer; sinusitis
Ghosh, Karthik M.D. Mayo Clinic
200 1st Street West
Rochester, MN 55905
Ghosh.karthik@mayo.edu
507-538-0289

Medicine
Benign breast disease
Haase, Ashley T. M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 196 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
haase001@umn.edu
612-624-4442
Microbiology
Medicine
HIV pathogenesis; KSHV
Hellerstedt, Wendy L 1300 South 2nd Street
Suite 300, WBOB
Minneapolis, MN 55454
helle023@umn.edu
612-626-2077
Epidemiology
Public Health
Maternal Child
Herzberg, Mark C. D.D.S Ph.D. 515 Delaware Street SE
17-164 Moos Tower MMC 1291
Minneapolis, MN 55455
mcherzb@umn.edu
612-625-8404
Oral Sciences
Dental
Oral epithelial biology; microbiology; molecular genetics
Ho, Samuel B. M.D. VA Medical Center
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Samuel.Ho@ med.va.gov
612-725-2000 x4100
Medicine/GI
Medicine
Colon cancer; mucins; hepatitis C
Hoyt, Laura G. M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 296 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
laura.hoyt@ childrenshc.org
612-624-1112
Pediatrics
Medicine
Pediatric HIV-1
Hueston, William D. 225 Veterinary Teaching Hospitals
1365 Gortner Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
huest001@umn.edu
612-625-7755
Clinical Population Sciences
Veterinary
Food safety; veterinary infectious disease; epidemiology
Hull, Harry F. M.D. Minnesota Dept of Health
717 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
harry.hull@ state.mn.us
612-624-1818
Epidemiology; MN Department of Health
Public Health
Vaccines; polio; Public health
Janoff, Edward N. M.D. VA Medical Center (111F)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
janof001@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x4183
Medicine/I. D.
Medicine
HIV-1, S. pneumoniae, mucosal immunity, vaccines
Jenkins, Marc Ph.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 334 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
jenki002@umn.edu
612-626-2715
Microbiology
Medicine
Immune induction and anatomy; T cells; animal models
Johnson, James R. M.D. VA Medical Center (111F)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
johns007@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x4188
Medicine/I.D.
Medicine
E. coli ; infections; pathogenesis; intestinal colonization; UTI
Juhn, Steven K. M.D. 2001 6th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
juhnx001@umn.edu
612-626-9879
Otolaryngology
Medicine
Kaplan, Edward L. M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 296 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
kapla001@umn.edu
612-624-1112
Pediatrics/I.D.
Medicine
Group A streptococcus
Kapur, Vivek Ph.D. Advanced Genetic Analysis Center
325 Vet Teaching Hospital
St. Paul, MN 55108
vkapur@umn.edu
612-625-7712
Vet Pathobiology
Veterinary
Microbial pathogenesis; genomics
Kaul, Anil K. M.D., DDS M.P.H. Hennepin County Medical Center
701 Park Avenue So
Minneapolis, MN 55415
kaulx004@umn.edu
612-275-6910
OB-Gyn
Medicine
Infections of the Genito-urinary tract
Kaul, Rashmi Ph.D. Hennepin County Medical Center
701 Park Avenue So
Minneapolis, MN 55415
kaulx005@umn.edu
612-347-6847
Pediatrics
Medicine
cytokines; Apoptosis; liver disease/ transplant; carcinogenesis; infections
Khoruts, Alexander M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 36 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
khoru001@umn.edu
612-625-8999
Medicine/G.I..
Medicine
T cell activation; intestinal immunology
Kim, Youngki 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 491 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
kimxx001@umn.edu
612-624-5496
Otolaryngology
Medicine
Krathwohl, Mitchell M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 250 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
krath001@umn.edu
612-626-9943
Medicine/I.D.
Medicine
HIV; chemokines
Kratzke, Robert A. M.D. VA Medical Center
Hematology/Oncology (111E)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
kratz003@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x4135
Medicine/Heme-Onc
Medicine
Cancer; pathogenesis
Kuskowski, Michael A. Ph.D. VA Medical Center GRECC (11G)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
mike@ james.psych.umn.edu
612-725-2000 x3347
Psychiatry
Medicine
Biostatistics
Levitt, Michael D. M.D. VA Medical Center Research Service (151)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
levit015@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x2033
Medicine/G.I.
Medicine
Human bowel physiology
Lexau, Catherine A. M.P.H. Minnesota Dept of Health
717 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
lexa0002@umn.edu
612-676-5422
Epidemiology
Public Health
S. pneumoniae; colonization; vaccines; hepatitis C
Lifson, Alan R. M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 250 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
lifso001@umn.edu
612-624-9996
Medicine/I. D.
Medicine
HIV-1; Hepatitis C
Lin, Jizhen M.D. 2001 6th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
linxx004@umn.edu
612-624-5059
Otolaryngology
Medicine
Middle ear; upper respiratory tract; otitis media
Lynfield, Ruth M.D. Minnesota Dept of Health
717 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Ruth.Lynfield@ health.state.mn.us
612-676-5422
MN Department of Health
N/A
Group A and B strep; S. pneumoniae
Maheswaran, Samuel K. 295 An Sci/ VM
1988 Fitch Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
mahes001@umn.edu
612-625-6264
Vet Pathobiology
Veterinary
Respiratory viruses
Meier, Peter B. M.D. VA Medical Center
GI Section (111D)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
meier008@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x4107
Gastroenterology
Medicine
Pancreatitis
Mescher, Matthew F. Ph.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 609 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
mesch001@umn.edu
612-626-2368
Lab Medicine and Pathology
Medicine
CTL; CD8 T Cells; tumor immunotherapy (vaccines)
Mohr, Christian D. M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 196 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
mohr@ lenti.med.umn.edu
612-625-7104
Microbiology
Medicine
Bacterial pathogenesis; burkeholderia cepacia
Monga, Manoj VA Medical Center
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
monga002@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x3460
Urology
Medicine
Nephrolithiasis
Murtaugh, Michael P. Ph.D. 205 Vet Science
1971 Commonwealth
St. Paul, MN 55108
murta001@umn.edu
612-625-6735
Vet Pathobiology
Veterinary
Molecular biology; immunology; animal models
Nelson, Douglas B. M.D. VA Medical Center (111D)
One Veterans Drive
nelso195@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x4100
Medicine/G.I.
Medicine
Intestinal disease
Nichol, Kristin L. M.D. VA Medical Center (111)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
nich014@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x2085
Medicine
Medicine
Vaccination; Influenza
Niewoehner, Dennis E. M.D. VA Medical Center (111N)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
niewo001@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x4400
Medicine/Pulmonary
Medicine
Bronchitis; COPD
Ofstehage, John C. D.D.S. VA Medical Center
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
ofste001@umn.edu
612-626-0627
Preventive Services
Dental
Oral disease
O'Grady, Scott M. 495 An Sci/ VM
1988 Fitch Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
ograd001@umn.edu
612-624-3767
Vet Pathobiology
Veterinary
Integrins
Osterholm, Michael T Ph. D. , M.P.H. 1300 South 2nd Street
Suite 300, WBOB
Minneapolis, MN 55454
mto@umn.edu
612-626-6770
Epidemiology
Public Health
Public Health Policy; Bioterrorism; food safety
Park, Hae-Sun 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 196 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
parkx073@umn.edu
612-624-9966
Microbiology
Medicine
Vaccine development, group A and B streptococci; NALT as target of strep infection
Peterson, Phillip K. M.D. Hennepin County Medical Center
701 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415
peter137@umn.edu
612-347-2877
Department of Medicine
GI/Nervous System Interactions
Ramler, Chad B.S 239A Veterinary Sciences
1971 Commonwealth Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
raml0005@umn.edu
612-625-1913
Vet PathoBiology
Veterinary
HIV, epithelial cell gene expression and function
Ravdin, Jonathan I. M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 194 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
ravdi001@umn.edu
612-625-4162
Medicine/I.D.
Medicine
Amebiasis; Mucosal immunity; Epidemiology; International Health
Rhame, Frank S. M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 736 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
rhame001@umn.edu
612-325-9520
Epidemiology
Public Health
HIV-1; epidemiology; clinical trials
Rissman, Jean B.S.N 4737 10th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
jrissman@aol.com
612-824-1411
La Leche League
La Leche League
Breast milk
Ross, Karen Ph.D 17-174 Moos Tower
515 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
rossx007@tc.umn.edu
612-626-1932
Oral Sciences
Dental
Innate immunity, anitmicrobial peptides, C. Albicans.
Rosser, B.R. (Simon) Ph.D. 1300 South 2nd Street
Suite 180, WBOB
Minneapolis, MN 55454
rosse001@umn.edu
612-625-1500
Community Health
Medicine
HIV-1; prevention
Roy, Sabita Ph.D. VA Medical Center
Department of Surgery (112)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
royxx002@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x5543
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sepsis; inflammation
Rubins, Jeffrey B. M.D. VA Medical Center (111N)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
rubin004@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x4400
Medicine/Pulmonary
Medicine
S. pneumoniae; lung cancer
Rudney, Joel D. Ph.D. 515 Delaware Street SE
MMC 1291
Minneapolis, MN 55455
jrudney@umn.edu
612-624-7199
Oral Science
Dental
Saliva bacteria; mucosal invasion by oral bacteria
Rutherford, Mark S. Ph.D. 295 An Sci/ VM
1988 Fitch Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
ruthe003@umn.edu
612-625-4281
Vet Pathobiology
Veterinary
Immunology; molecular biology
Sannes, Mark R. M.D. VA Medical Center (111F)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
sanne004@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x4185
Medicine/I.D.
Medicine
E. coli; infections; pathogenesis; intestinal colonization; UTI
Scamurra, Ronald W. Ph.D. VA Medical Center (111F)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
scamu001@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x1328
Medicine/I.D.
Medicine
Molecular mucosal immunology; HIV-1
Schacker, Timothy W. M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 250 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
schac008@umn.edu
612-624-9955
Medicine/I.D.
Medicine
HIV pathogenesis
Schlievert, Patrick M. M.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 196 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
schli001@umn.edu
612-624-1484
Microbiology
Medicine
Streptococcal pathogenesis
Sellman, Jonathan S. M.D. Regions Hospital
640 Jackson Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
sell0049@umn.edu
651-254-3242

Zoonoses Zoonoses Bioterrorism
Shimizu, Yoji Ph.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 609 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
shimi002@umn.edu
612-626-6849
Lab Medicine and Pathology
Medicine
Immunology; cell adhesion; signal transduction
Sinha, Akhouri A. Ph.D. VA Medical Center (151)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
sinha001@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x
Genetics, Cell biology
Medicine
Prostate cancer
Southern, Peter Ph.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 196 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
south003@umn.edu
612-625-2141
Microbiology
Medicine
HIV-1; Mucosal transmission
Thurn, Joseph R. M.D. VA Medical Center (111F)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Joseph.Thurn@ med.va.gov
612-725-2000 x4430
Medicine/I.D.
Medicine
HIV-1
Tsuprun, Vladmir L. 2001 6th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
tsupr001@umn.edu
612-625-0512
Otolaryngology
Medicine
Walcheck, Bruce K. Ph.D. 295J An Sci/ VM
1988 Fitch Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
walch003@umn.edu
612-624-2282
Vet Pathobiology
Veterinary
Inflammation; leukocyte recruitment; adhesion molecules
Weis, Clarence B.S. VA Medical Center (111F)
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
weisx004@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x1327
Medicine/I.D.
Medicine
MAVRC Administrator
Wells, Carol L. Ph.D. 420 Delaware Street SE
MMC 609 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455
wells002@umn.edu
612-625-5951
Lab Medicine/Pathology
Medicine
Microbe-enterocyte interactions; sepsis
Wilson, Michael J. Ph.D. VA Medical Center
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
wilso042@umn.edu
612-725-2000 x
Lab Medicine/Pathology
Medicine
Prostrate cancer; prostrate secretion; semen

 



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