Research Core

Phase I Research Projects

Phase II Research Projects

The current 19 INBRE-supported research projects are organized within the following seven research themes:

Cancer

• 3-D Scaffolds for Testing Anti-Neoplastic Agents
  • Dr. Mary C. Farach-Carson, UD Biological Sciences
• Glioblastoma
  • Dr. Deni Galileo, UD Biological Sciences
• Neuroblastoma
  • Dr. Murray Johnston, UD Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Dr. Robert Mason, Nemours Biomedical Research
• Breast Cancer
  • Dr. Leslie Krueger, Nemours Biomedical Research
  • Dr. Valerie Sampson, Nemours Biomedical Research
• Tumor Detection
  • Dr. Balaji Panchapakesan, UD Electrical & Computer Engineering
• Prostate Tumors
  • Dr. Robert Sikes, UD Biological Sciences

Cardiovascular

• Cardiovascular Physiology*
  • Dr. William Farquhar, UD Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences

Biomedical Imaging

• Lung Tumors
  • Dr. Chandra Kambhamettu, UD Computer & Information Sciences
• Mammography
  • Dr. Fengshan Liu, DSU Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics

Animal Modeling

• Cardiovascular
  • Dr. Samuel Besong, DSU Family and Consumer Sciences
• Lung Disease
  • Dr. Sabrina McGary, DSU Biology
• Neurobiology
  • Dr. Leonard Davis, DSU Biology
  • Dr. Melissa Harrington, DSU Biology
  • Dr. Dragoljub Pokrajac, DSU Computer Sciences

Infectious Disease

• Microsporidia
  • Dr. Peter DiMaria, DSU Chemistry
• Malaria*
  • Dr. Diana Haddad, DSU Biology
• Lyme Disease*
  • Dr. Lynn Everett, Wesley Sciences
  • Dr. Kathleen Curran, Wesley Sciences
  • Dr. Jonathan Kidd, Wesley Sciences

Biochemistry

• Drug Design
  • Dr. Malcolm D 'Souza, Wesley Chemistry

Nursing Research 

• Childhood Illnesses
  • Dr. Kathleen Riley-Lawless, UD Nursing
• Blood Pressure*
  • Dr. Kathleen Schell, UD Nursing
• Premenstrual Syndrome
  • Dr. Marlene Adams, UD Nursing

* Denotes Project Completed