May 29: Team Research Forum: New Approach Methodologies (NAMS)
Join the Office of Research and the School of Medicine on May 29th for a special Team Research Forum on NAMs. Whether Novel Alternative Methodologies or New Approach Methods, NAMs have recently taken a high-profile position in research priorities and federal interest. We will be hosting speakers working with NAMs to share insights and examples of the unique opportunities afforded by their use, with time for discussion of how UC Davis is positioned to drive cutting-edge research addressing our future needs. All are welcome to join us for this exciting opportunity to learn more about this rapidly evolving field.
Karen Bales
California National Primate Research Center
Karen Bales is a Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, and the Interim Director of the California National Primate Research Center. Her research focuses on the physiology, neurobiology and development of social bonding and the factors contributing to social behavior. Her current work investigates the molecular mechanisms driving pair-bonding and infant care in socially monogamous species.
Kent Lloyd
UC Davis Mouse Biology Program
Kent Lloyd is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Surgery and the Director of the UC Davis Mouse Biology Program. His research centers on the use of advanced technologies to create models for studying human disease. Using mouse models, his team has identified genes involved in the occurrence of heart disease, schizophrenia, diabetes, and cancer, driving the development of future treatments for these conditions.
Christopher Lucchesi
Urologic Surgery
Christopher Lucchesi is an Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Department of Urologic Surgery. His research utilizes multiple analytical and modeling techniques to develop innovative tumor models and understand the effects of environmental and molecular drivers of cancer. By combining 3D bioprinting, patient-derived tumoroid models, and computational analytics, his research focus offers a cutting-edge view into the mechanisms behind cancer formation and progression.
Lisa Miller
Anatomy, Physiology, & Cell Biology
Lisa Miller is a Professor in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology, & Cell Biology, and the Associate Director of Research, Cardiorespiratory Diseases Unit Leader, and Inhalation Exposure Core Leader at the California National Primate Research Center. Her research is focused on the impact of environmental exposures on immune and pulmonary system development in early life. Using methods spanning cell culture to small animal models, her research addresses important questions on immune mechanisms and susceptibility to lung disease in young children, with a particular interest in wildfire smoke exposure after recent events in California.
Aijun Wang
Center for Bioengineering in Medicine
Aijun Wang is a Chancellor’s Fellow Professor of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, the Director of the Center for Bioengineering in Medicine, and the Vice Chair for Translational Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in the Department of Surgery. His research focuses on the development of tools and therapeutics leveraging biological engineering for regeneration and function restoration. His work uses -omics and engineering approaches to characterize disease mechanisms and bring innovative and promising therapeutics from the lab bench to hospital beds.
