Researchers

The Messersmith lab studies structure-processing-property relationships of materials in biological systems and uses this information to inform the design, synthesis and application of biologically inspired synthetic materials for tissue repair and regeneration.

The Montrose lab focuses on understanding and modulating host intrinsic and extrinsic factors to prevent and treat colorectal cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

The Murphy lab is focused on understanding how proteins within cells, specifically those involved in cell signaling, interact and how genetic mutations that perturb these interactions can cause disease.

The Naik Lab studies immunity in epithelial tissues to understand how environmental stimuli and genetic factors influence health and drive disease. Their work centers on host-microbe interactions, immune-tissue crosstalk, inflammatory memory and translational research.

Dr. Neurath studies the immunologic and molecular mechanisms in the pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and gastrointestinal cancer to create new therapeutic options for patients.

The Nice lab studies the biology of the intestinal innate immune cells and cytokines—how they promote intestinal health and resistance to infection. They seek to understand how immune pathways function and become dysfunctional in disease states.