People
Co-Directors
Faculty |
Description of Research Interests |
| Jelena Janjic | |
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Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Founder and Co-director Consortium |
Design and development of novel nano reagents for in vivo imaging (19F MRI, optical) of cellular and molecular mechanisms in chronic pain. |
| John Pollock | |
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Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Co-director Consortium |
With regard to pain research, my interests focus on regulated changes in gene expression observed at the mRNA and protein levels that correspond to chronic pain. We are particularly interested in studying the interaction between the immune system and the peripheral nervous system with a specific focus on TRP gene expression. |
Consortium Members
Faculty |
Description of Research Interests |
| Carl Anderson | |
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Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Our research focuses on studying new formulations to provide specific delivery characteristics of active ingredients used to treat pain. |
| Michael Cascio | |
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Associate Professor of Biochemistry |
The major research interest of my laboratory is the correlation of structure and function for membrane protein receptors and channels, primarily neuroreceptors. In recent multidisciplinary collaborative efforts, we have show that transgene delivery of glycine receptors to peripheral nerves may potentially alleviate pain upon selective activation of the expressed receptor. |
| Jane Cavanaugh | |
| Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences | The focus of my laboratory is the neurobiology of aging. We are interested in pain mechanisms with aging and ways to alleviate chronic pain experienced by the elderly population. |
| Khalid M. Kamal | |
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Associate Professor of Clinical, Social and Administrative Sciences |
My primary areas of research interests include health outcomes research with particular emphasis on economic and patient-reported outcomes in chronic diseases. My research agenda is divided into four broad research fronts: Pharmacoeconomics evaluations, quality of life assessment, healthcare cost and resource utilization, and electronic medical records as a tool to improve process of care. |
| Benedict Kolber | |
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Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Consortium Research and Education Coordinator |
The focus of the laboratory is to understand the interaction of stress and pain using physiology, molecular biology, optogenetics, and behavior. |
| Rehana Leak | |
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Assistant Professor of Pharmacology Sciences |
The focus of our work is to understand and model the pain experienced by Parkinson's patients. |
| Jamie McConaha | |
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Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice |
As a community practice pharmacist who frequently interacts with patients suffering from chronic and acute pain, I am interested in studying the effects that pain has on this population. My work is also focused on the best practices for the implementation of new pain interventions, both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic. |
| Lauren O'Donnell | |
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Assistant Professor of Pharmacology |
Our lab is interested in understanding how the inflammatory response to viral infections in neurons impacts on the development and maintenance of chronic pain. |
| Diane Rhodes | |
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Instructor of Pharmaceutics |
Our interest in the topic of pain is to provide pain education to students in health care professions. With the School of Nursing in cooperation with the School of Pharmacy, we are developing an interdisciplinary course to assess and treat pain. |
| Lynn Coletta Simko | |
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Clinical Associate Professor |
Our interest is in chronic pain and post-operative pain issues in patients with congenital heart disease (e.g. chronic cyanosis). We are particularly interested in improving the quality of life in our adult patient population. |
| David Somers | |
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Associate Professor of Physical Therapy |
Our interest is in looking at the impact of radio ablation delivery procedures on lesion attributes and likelihood of success of the procedures. |
| Christopher Surratt | |
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
In silico-guided discovery of novel analgesic lead compounds using monamine transporter computational models and in vitro pharmacology. |
| Kimberly Szucs | |
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Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy |
As an occupational therapist, my interest in pain research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of neuropathic pain and neural changes in specific patient populations, such as persons with second- and third-degree burns. I aim to incorporate this research focus into my current research agenda on sensory and motor changes/impairments in these populations. |
| Kevin Tidgewell | |
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Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry Consortium Grant and Funding Coordinator |
My lab does marine natural products drug discovery for GPCRs with a focus on ligands for receptors which are involved in pain and addiction. Our goal is to discover novel ligands to use as drugs and pharmacological tools to better understand pain and the complex processes involved in pain. |
Associate Members
| Patrick Flaherty | Vincent Giannetti | David Johnson | Christine O'Neil |
| Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry | Professor of Pharmaceutical Administration | Associate Professor of Pharmacology | Professor of Pharmacy Practice |