Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Hua Lu, MB (US MD equivalent), PhD

Professor and Chair
Reynolds and Ryan Families Chair in Translational Cancer

Research Interests:
Molecular dissection and translational research of the p53 and c-myc networks in controlling cell growth, senescence, death, differentiation, and tumorigenesis.

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Diane Blake, PhD

Research Interests: Antibody structure and function; creation of novel recombinant antibody libraries and high throughput library screening; development of new antibody-based sensors for environmental analysis and clinical diagnosis; drug delivery devices for use in ophthalmic disease and cancer. 

Appointments:
Professor
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Ophthalmology

Affiliated Departments:
Biochemistry

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David Franklin, PhD

Research Interests:
The role of RET gene products in cell cycle regulation

• Role of the RET proto-oncogene in cell cycle regulation and Endocrine tumorigenesis
• Use and mechanisms of G. lucidum as an alternative medicine

Appointments:
Professor of the Practice of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Associate Professor of Biochemistry Tulane Cancer Center Member

Affiliated Departments:
Biochemistry

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Jim D Karam, PhD

Professor Emeritus

Research Interests:
Phage genomics; RNA-binding proteins; DNA replication

Appointments:
Emeritus Professor

Affiliated Departments:
Biochemistry

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Samuel J Landry, PhD

Research Interests:
Protein folding and protein-protein interactions; molecular chaperone proteins; antigen processing

Appointments:
Professor

Affiliated Departments:
Biochemistry

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Y-Teh Li, PhD

Research Interests:
Glycobiology – Biomedically useful glycosidases and biochemical basis of inborn lysosomal diseases

Appointments:
Professor

Affiliated Departments:
Biochemistry; Human Genetics

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Arthur J Lustig, PhD

Research Interests:
Role of telomere dynamics in chromosome stability and transcriptional regulation

Appointments:
Professor

Affiliated Departments:
Biochemistry
Human Genetics
Tulane Cancer Center Member

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Heather L. Machado, PhD

Research Interests:  Mammary Gland Biology, DCIS and Breast Cancer Progression, Inflammation and Cancer, Cancer Stem Cells

Appointments:
Assistant Professor

Affiliated Departments:
Biochemistry

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Hee-Won Park, PhD

Research Interests:
Biochemical & Molecular Pharmacology, Structural Biology

Appointments:
Associate Professor

Affiliated Departments:
Biochemistry

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Zachary Pursell, PhD

Research Interests:
DNA polymerases; DNA replication; DNA damage and repair

Appointments:
Assistant Professor

Affiliated Departments:
Biochemistry

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William C. Wimley, PhD

Research Interests:
Fundamental principles of the folding and structure of peptides and proteins in membranes

Appointments:
Professor

Affiliated Departments:
Biochemistry

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Su-Chen Li, PhD

Research Interests:
Glycobiology – Biochemical basis of inborn lysosomal diseases and biomedically useful glycosidases

Appointments:
Research Professor

Affiliated Departments:
Biochemistry

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Sheyla X. Zeng, MB (US MD equivalent)

Research Interests:
Molecular dissection and translational research of the p73 and c-myc networks in controlling cell growth, senescence, death, differentiation, and tumorigenesis.

Appointments:
Research Professor

Affiliated Departments:
Biochemistry

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Qi Zhang, PhD

Research Interests: Targeting the p53-pathway for the treatment of cancer; Study of p53 regulators by a combination of biochemical and structural analyses.

Appointments:
Research Assistant Professor

Affiliated Departments:
Biochemistry

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