NEW FRONTIERS IN RESEARCH PROGRAMS

Dr. Jingsong Zhou studies neuromuscular diseases, muscle physiology, Ca2+ signaling, and mitochondrial function in health and disease in her Neuromuscular Diseases Laboratory.

Nursing

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MARCO BROTTO LABORATORY works to devise new strategies to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal diseases.

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KATHRYN DANIEL LABORATORY (i.e.
SmartCare Apartment) focuses on technology development to assist older adults in safe independent living in the community

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KRISTIN GIGLI LABORATORY conducts research, advocacy, and education to improve pediatric health outcomes by optimizing care delivery
systems’ utilization of nurse practitioners and through evaluation of health policies.

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VENU VARANASI LABORATORY conducts research on the effects of
oxidative stress as it relates to traumatic injury repair and tissue regeneration.

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ZUI PAN LABORATORY focuses on intracellular calcium signaling and its pathophysiological implications in human diseases.

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ELIZABETH MERWIN LABORATORY focuses on improvements in health
outcomes and reduction of health disparities in rural, minority, and vulnerable populations, using large,
national health care datasets for population health studies.

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JAQUETTA “JADA” REEVES LABORATORY focuses on addressing disparities and health inequities related to sexual health and consistent
condom use among urban minority youth and young adults.

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JESSICA SMITH LABORATORY focuses on generating knowledge about
how nursing resources could be modified to result in safer care for rural communities.

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UTA HEALTHCARE INNOVATION LABORATORY led by Yan Xiao develops and tests innovative technology solutions for health care
delivery to improve quality, safety, and
engagement in health.

The Science & Engineering Innovation & Research building on UTA’s campus is a state-of-the-art teaching and research space that houses various CONHI research labs and the North Texas Genome Center.

Kinesiology

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APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY AND ADVANCED IMAGING LABORATORY led by Michael Nelson focuses on questions relating to human health and cardiovascular disease.

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BONE VASCULAR AND MICROCIRCULATION LABORATORY led by Rhonda Prisby examines the interaction between blood vessels and bone in states of health and disease.

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DEVELOPMENTAL MOTOR COGNITION LABORATORY led by Priscila Tamplain investigates the development of motor behavior in children and adolescents.

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HUMAN NEURAL CARDIOVASCULAR
CONTROL LABORATORY led by Paul Fadel investigates neural cardiovascular control in human health and disease.

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INTEGRATIVE IMMUNOLOGY
LABORATORY led by Daniel Trott focuses on how the immune system interacts with other tissues to regulate cardiovascular and metabolic function.

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INTEGRATIVE VASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY led by R. Matthew Brothers investigates the mechanisms of impaired autonomic and vascular function in selected at-risk/diseased populations.

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MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH EQUITY LABORATORY led by Kyrah Brown examines the factors that shape the birth outcomes and health of Black women across the lifespan.

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MOVEMENT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EPIDEMIOLOGY
LABORATORY led by Xiangli Gu seeks to improve the health and well-being of children and adolescents.

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NEUROVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY led by Jody Greaney studies neurovascular dysfunction related to depression to address depression associated cardiovascular disease risk.

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NICOTINE AND TOBACCO RESEARCH LABORATORY led by Ziyad Ben Taleb
focuses on emerging tobacco products like hookahs and e-cigarettes and their effects on health.

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND WEARABLE SENSORS LABORATORY led by Yue
Liao promotes active living using wearable sensors for chronic disease prevention.

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SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF
HEALTH LABORATORY led by Yeonwoo Kim investigates how neighborhood environments impact health outcomes and behaviors.

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NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES LABORATORY led by Jingsong Zhou focuses on calcium signaling and mitochondrial function in striated muscle pathophysiology and neuromuscular diseases, particularly Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

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THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS RESEARCH LABORATORY led by Cynthia Trowbridge investigates the clinical efficacy and therapeutic intervention in athletic injury

Dr. Jody Greaney uses intradermal microdialysis coupled with laser Doppler flowmetry to assess the mechanisms contributing to the regulation of cutaneous microvascular function. Her laboratory is currently investigating the mechanisms underlying neurovascular dysfunction in human depression.