Laboratory Research
Our initial Pilot Project Program, The Ethel F. Donaghue Women's Health Investigator Program at Yale, has been made possible through the generous support of The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation. Our pilot program is funded in part by the Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation Inc.
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ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS (SMOKING, ALCOHOL, DRUGS)
Irina Esterlis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Jaakko Lappalainen, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Determining genetic factors that contribute to alcoholism in women
Marina R. Picciotto, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Pharmacology and Neurobiology
The molecular basis for sex differences in depression and nicotine addiction - WATCH Dr. Picciotto's Video!
Determining genetic factors that contribute to alcoholism in women
Marina R. Picciotto, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Pharmacology and Neurobiology
The molecular basis for sex differences in depression and nicotine addiction - WATCH Dr. Picciotto's Video!
Jane R. Taylor, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry
Understanding sex differences in motivation and control with regard to drug use
Understanding sex differences in motivation and control with regard to drug use
AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS (LUPUS)
Mark Mamula, Ph.D., Professor of Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
Understanding the causes of lupus
Understanding the causes of lupus
Mark Mamula, Ph.D., Professor of Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
Collaborator: Bailin Liang, PhD
Finding the proteins that stimulate lupus
Collaborator: Bailin Liang, PhD
Finding the proteins that stimulate lupus
BONE HEALTH (OSTEOPOROSIS)
Angela Bruzzaniti, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist in Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
Finding the mechanisms in postmenopausal women that maintain bone
Finding the mechanisms in postmenopausal women that maintain bone
CANCER (BREAST, LUNG, AND OVARIAN)
Carlo Bifulco, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pathology
Using inflammation as a target for breast cancer therapies
Using inflammation as a target for breast cancer therapies
Michael P. DiGiovanna, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine (Oncology) and Pharmacology
Targeting the mechanisms for treating lung cancer
Targeting the mechanisms for treating lung cancer
Peter Glazer, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Therapeutic Radiology
Bruce Haffty, M.D., Professor of Therapeutic Radiology
Developing a molecular analysis for early onset breast cancer
Barry M. Kacinski, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Therapeutic RadiologyDeveloping a molecular analysis for early onset breast cancer
Anthony Koleske, Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and Neurobiology
& Titus Boggon, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Sara Rockwell, Ph.D., Professor of Therapeutic Radiology and Pharmacology
Finding out whether alternative therapies affect breast cancer treatments
Finding out whether alternative therapies affect breast cancer treatments
Alessandro Santin, M.D., Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Collaborator: W. Mark Saltzman, PhD - WATCH Dr. Saltzman's video!
Nanoparticles as a novel mechanism for advancing chemotherapy of ovarian cancer
Nanoparticles as a novel mechanism for advancing chemotherapy of ovarian cancer
Joann Sweasy, Ph.D., Professor of Therapeutic Radiology
Using human immune responses to create a new model for breast cancer therapies- WATCH Dr. Sweasy's video!
Using human immune responses to create a new model for breast cancer therapies- WATCH Dr. Sweasy's video!
ENDOCRINE
Julie Ann Sosa, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery (Oncology)
Development of stem cells for therapy in hypoparathyroidism- WATCH Dr. Sosa's video!
Development of stem cells for therapy in hypoparathyroidism- WATCH Dr. Sosa's video!
GENETICS
Setsuko K. Chambers, M.D., Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Developing gene therapy techniques for ovarian cancer
Developing gene therapy techniques for ovarian cancer
Stewart Frankel, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist in Pediatrics and Developmental Biology
Understanding gender-specific regulation of genes
Understanding gender-specific regulation of genes
Harriet Kluger, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (Oncology)
Identifying markers of invasive breast cancer
Identifying markers of invasive breast cancer
HORMONES & MENOPAUSE
Aydin Arici, M.D., Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Determining if estrogen is protective against degenerative changes in blood vessel walls
Determining if estrogen is protective against degenerative changes in blood vessel walls
Ronald S. Duman, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology
Understanding the brain's response to ovarian hormones
Understanding the brain's response to ovarian hormones
Karyn Frick, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology
Determining the effects of hormone therapy on memory
Determining the effects of hormone therapy on memory
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Akiko Iwasaki, Ph.D., Professor of Immunobiology
Gender differences in infection and immunity to genital herpes
Gender differences in infection and immunity to genital herpes
MOOD DISORDERS (DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR DISORDER)
Amy Arnsten, Ph.D., Professor of Neurobiology
Understanding the role of gender in stress-induced disorders
Ronald S. Duman, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology
Deciphering the molecular determinants of post-partum mood disorders
Understanding the role of gender in stress-induced disorders
Ronald S. Duman, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology
Deciphering the molecular determinants of post-partum mood disorders
NEUROBIOLOGY
Flora Vaccarino, M.D., Professor of Neurobiology and in the Child Study Center
Understanding Cellular Basis of Gender Differences in Neurodegenerative Disease
Understanding Cellular Basis of Gender Differences in Neurodegenerative Disease
OBESITY
Matthew Rodeheffer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Comparative Medicine
Mechanisms of Fat Mass Regulation in Females
Mechanisms of Fat Mass Regulation in Females
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Joshua Johnson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Maintaining ovarian function and hormone production after cancer chemotherapy
Maintaining ovarian function and hormone production after cancer chemotherapy
Harvey Kliman, M.D., Ph.D., Research Scientist in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Understanding a critical step in human reproduction
Understanding a critical step in human reproduction
Donna M. Neale, M.D., Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Using specialized cells of the placenta as predictors of preeclampsia
Using specialized cells of the placenta as predictors of preeclampsia
TOURETTE'S & OCD
Paul Lombroso, M.D., Professor, Child Study Center
Determining sex differences in Tourette's syndrome and OCD
Determining sex differences in Tourette's syndrome and OCD
