More than 100 faculty at UC Riverside already conduct research in health-related fields, including genomics, nanoscience, and public health. Research focuses on a number of issues including cancer prevention, brain disorders, bacterial and tropical diseases, vector-borne diseases, nanomedicine, diet and aging, health care management, and health psychology.
A Sampling of Our Faculty - Video Clips
Faculty by Research Area
Faculty by Department Affiliation
Faculty by Alphabetical
Research Areas at a Glance
| Faculty | Department | Area of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Michael | Entomology/Neuroscience | Nervous system signaling |
| Aguilar, Guillermo | Mechanical Engineering | Bioheat transfer |
| Angle, Steve | Chemistry | Anti tumor agents |
| Arey, Janet | Air Pollution Research Ctr | Air pollution |
| Atkinson, Peter | Entomology | Vector-borne diseases |
| Bachant, Jeffrey | Neuroscience | Chromosome function |
| Bailey-Serres, Julia | Botany & Plant Sciences | Signal transduction |
| Baldwin, James | Nematology | Evolution |
| Bardeen, Christopher | Chemistry | DNA properties |
| Beckage, Nancy | Entomology | Host-parasite relationships |
| Bertrand, Guy | Chemistry | Anti tumor agents |
| Bhanu, Bir | Electrical Engineering | Image processing |
| Bocian, David | Chemistry | Molecular structure |
| Borkovich, Katherine | Plant Pathology | Signal transduction |
| Bricker, Neal | Biomedical Sciences | Disease pathophysiology |
| Byus, Craig | Biomedical Sciences | Cancer research |
| Carde, Ring | Entomology | Vector-borne diseases |
| Cardullo, Richard | Biology | Infertility prevention |
| Carson, Monica | Biomedical Sciences | Microglia and CNS |
| Chen, Wilfred | Chemistry | Pollutant degradation |
| Chen, Xuemei | Botany | Gene silencing |
| Cheng, Quan | Chemistry | Medical diagnostics |
| Coltrane, Scott | Sociology | Stress, family dynamics and mental health |
| Cranor, Carl | Philosophy | Environmental science |
| Cui, Xinping | Statistics | Gene mapping |
| Curras-Collazo, Margarita | Cell Biology | Learning and neural development |
| Currie, Scott | Neuroscience | Movement and paralysis |
| DeFea, Kathryn | Biomedical Sciences | G-protein-coupled receptors |
| DiMatteo, Robin | Psychology | Health psychology |
| Ding, Shou-Wei | Plant Pathology | Gene silencing |
| Duffy, Sharon | Education | Mentally handicapped children |
| Dunn, Michael | Biochemistry | Signal transduction |
| Eastmond, David | Cell Biology | Environmental carcinogens |
| Esterling, Kevin | Political Science | Health politics |
| Ethell, Doug | Biomedical Sciences | Neurodegenerative disorders |
| Ethell, Iryna | Biomedical Sciences | Developmental neurobiology |
| Federici, Brian | Entomology | Viral and bacterial pathogens |
| Friedman, Howard | Psychology | Health psychology |
| Gill, Sarjeet | Cell Biology | Bacterial insect toxins |
| Grosovsky, Andrew | Cell Biology | Mutation carcinogenesis |
| Haddon, Robert | Chemistry | Carbon nanomedicine |
| Haimo, Leah | Biology | Microtubules |
| Hatton, Glenn | Cell Biology | Nervous system functioning |
| Henry, Helen | Biochemistry | Hormone regulation |
| Hickmott, Peter | Psychology | Neuroscience |
| Hyman, Brad | Biology | Mitochondrial function |
| Jiang, Tao | Computer Science | Bioinformatics |
| Johnson, David | Biomedical Sciences | Mechanisms of actions of drugs |
| Julian, Ryan | Chemistry | Protein structure |
| Krieger, Robert | Entomology | Human chemical encounters, chemical risk assessment |
| Larive, Cynthia | Chemistry | Diagnostic methods |
| Lee, Sang-Hee | Anthropology | Human variation |
| Liao, Jiayu | Chemical & Env. Engineering | Bioinformatics |
| Liu, Xuan | Biochemistry | Cancer prevention |
| Lonardi, Stefano | Computer Science | Computational molecular biology |
| Loo, Lawrence | Biomedical Sciences | Disease pathophysiology |
| Louis, Charles | Cell Biology | Eye diseases |
| Luben, Richard | Biomedical Sciences | Hormone regulation |
| Lytle, Christian | Biomedical Sciences | Diarrheal diseases |
| Maduro, Morris | Biology | Cell fate specification |
| Mahalingam, Shankar | Mechanical Engineering | Cardiovascular fluid dynamics |
| Mao, Changxuan | Statistics | Bioinformatics |
| Marsella, Michael | Chemistry | Anti tumor agents |
| Martinez, Ernest | Biochemistry | Gene transcription |
| Martins-Green, Manuela | Cell Biology | Chemokine function |
| Maslov, Dmitri | Biology | Tropical diseases |
| McMullin, Juliet | Anthropology | Cancer disparities |
| Montgomery, Kathleen | Grad School of Management | Health care management |
| Mulchandani, Ashok K. | Chemical & Env. Engineering | Biosensors |
| Mulla, Mir S. | Entomology | Vector-borne diseases |
| Norbeck, Joseph M. | Chemical & Env. Engineering | Health effects from air pollution |
| Norman, Anthony | Biochemistry | Hormone regulation |
| Nugent, Constance I. | Cell Biology | Cancer prevention |
| Ozkan, Cengiz | Mechanical Engineering | Biomedical engineering |
| Ozkan, Mihri | Electrical Engineering | Bio-MEMS |
| Parker, Robert | Sociology | Alcoholism |
| Parpura, Vladimir | Cell Biology | Neuronal signaling |
| Pirrung, Michael | Chemistry | Diagnostic technology |
| Quinton, Paul M. | Biomedical Sciences | Cystic fibrosis |
| Rabenstein, Dallas L. | Chemistry | Heavy metal toxicology |
| Raikhel, Alexander | Entomology | Vector-borne diseases |
| Raikhel, Natasha | Botany and Plant Sciences | Protein trafficking |
| Rao, A.L.N. | Plant Pathology | Viral diseases |
| Reed, Christopher A. | Chemistry | Bioinorganic chemistry |
| Reynolds, Chandra | Psychology | Cognitive aging |
| Rodgers, Victor | Chemical & Env. Engineering | Biomedical engineering |
| Sauer, Frank | Biochemistry | Developmental gene expression |
| Schiller, Neal L. | Biomedical Sciences | Pathogenesis of bacteria |
| Schultz, Jerome S. | Chemical & Env. Engineering | Bioengineering |
| Shankel, Stewart | Biomedical Sciences | Disease pathophysiology |
| Shyy, John Y-J. | Biomedical Sciences | Cardiovascular disease |
| Sladek, Frances M. | Cell Biology | Hepatocyte biochemistry |
| Spindler, Stephen R. | Biochemistry | Aging and diet |
| Stanley, B. Glenn | Cell Biology | Eating behavior |
| Straus, Daniel S. | Biomedical Sciences | Inflammatory diseases |
| Switzer, Christopher Y. | Chemistry | Molecular diagnostics |
| Talbot, Prudence | Cell Biology | Smoking - infertility |
| Traugh, Jolinda A. | Biochemistry | Stress protein regulation |
| Walker, Ameae M. | Biomedical Sciences | Prostate cancer treatment |
| Wang, Yinsheng | Chemistry | DNA damage |
| Yang, Zhenbiao | Botany & Plant Sciences | Signal transduction |
| Yates, Marylynn | Environmental Sciences | Bacterial contamination |
| Zaera, Francisco | Chemistry | Molecular memories |
| Zanello, Laura | Biochemistry | Hormone regulation |
| Zhu, Jian-Kang | Botany & Plant Sciences | Genetic stress adaptation |
| Zidovetzki, Raphael | Neuroscience | Signal transduction |
| Zordan, Victor | Computer Science | Medical graphics |