This theme includes research efforts on gonadal development (Heckert), fertility (Albertini) and pregnancy (Soares). The research efforts of Audus are listed in Drug Design, Drug Delivery, and Pharmacogenomics but also fit well within the Women’s Reproductive Health theme.

David Albertini, PhD
Hall Professor of Molecular Medicine, Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Leslie H. Heckert, PhD
Marion M. Osborn Professor for Reproductive Sciences
Dept. of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Michael J. Soares, PhD
Distinguished Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Director, Institute for Regenerative Biology and Medicine
University of Kansas School of Medicine

THEME NO. 2: MATERNAL HEALTH

This theme includes research related to maternal behavior and breast feeding (Carlson, Levant, Wambach). The research efforts of all three also fit within Prevention and Intervention theme. Gustafson, listed as a peer mentor, is also included in this theme.

Susan E. Carlson, PhD
AJ Rice Professor of Nutrition, Department of Dietetics and Nutrition
University of Kansas School of Allied Health

Beth Levant, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, & Therapeutics
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Karen A. Wambach, PhD, RN, IBCLC
Associate Professor
University of Kansas School of Nursing

Kathleen Gustafson, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Hoglund Brain Imaging Center

THEME NO. 3: PATHOGENESIS OF DISEASES PREVALENT IN WOMEN

This theme includes investigative efforts focused on the role of estrogen as a mediator of gender differences in pain (Berman, Smith) endometriosis (Nothnick), and common female neurological disorders (Nudo, Barohn, Michaelis and Burns). Weiner’s work also fits under the theme of Drug Design, Drug Discovery and Pharmacogenetics. Fabian’s work included under Prevention, Intervention and Health Disparities fits with the theme of pathogenesis of breast cancer.

Nancy E. Berman, PhD
Professor, Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Peter G. Smith, PhD
Professor, Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology
Director, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Center
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Kenneth E. McCarson, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Randolph J. Nudo, PhD FAHA
Professor, Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Director, Landon Center on Aging
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Richard Barohn, MD
Gertrude and Dewey Zeigler Professor of Neurobiology and Chair, Department of Neurology
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Mary Lou Michaelis, PhD
Professor, Department of Pharmacology/Toxicology
Kansas University School of Pharmacy

Jeffery M. Burns, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Assistant Director, General Clinical Research
Center and Director, KU Alzheimer and Memory Program
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Carl. P. Weiner, MD, MBA
The K.E. Krantz Professor and Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professor, Molecular and Integrative Physiology
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Warren B. Nothnick, PhD, HCLD
Associate Professor, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Molecular and Integrative Physiology
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Buddhadeb Dawn, MD
Professor of Medicine and Vice Chair of Research, Department of Medicine
Director, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and Cardiovascular Research Institute
University of Kansas Medical Center

THEME NO. 4: DRUG DESIGN, DRUG DELIVERY, AND PHARMACOGENOMICS

This women’s health research theme includes efforts in drug delivery (Audus) and pharmacogenomics (Wan) of drugs targeted to women. The research efforts of Dr. Audus also fit well within the Women’s Reproductive Health theme.

Kenneth L. Audus, PhD
Dean, School of Pharmacy
Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy

Yu-Jui Yvonne Wan, PhD
Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, & Therapeutics
University of Kansas School of Medicine

THEME NO. 5: PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

This women’s health research theme includes behavioral research on the prevention of disease through early detection and intervention (Fabian, Ellerbeck, Donnelly, Sullivan, Thomas) with a focus on health disparities (Ellerbeck, Thomas, Sullivan). The research efforts of Carlson and Wambach are listed in Maternal Health theme, but also fit within this theme.

Edward F. Ellerbeck, MD, MPH
Professor and Chair, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Joseph E. Donnelly, EDD, FACSM
Professor/Director, Energy Balance Laboratory & The Center for Physical Activity and Weight Management, The Schiefelbusch Institute for Lifespan Studies
University of Kansas

Carol J. Fabian, MD
Professor/Director Breast Cancer Prevention Unit
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Patricia A. Thomas, MD, MA, FCAP, FASCP
Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Associate Dean in the Office of Cultural Enhancement and Diversity
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Carol Smith, PhD, RN
Professor, School of Nursing
Adjunct Professor, Preventive Medicine

Marc E. Fey, PhD
Professor, Department of Hearing and Speech
University of Kansas School of Allied Health

Debra K. Sullivan, PhD, RD, LD
Midwest Diary Council Professor and Chair, Department of Dietetics and Nutrition
University of Kansas Medical Center

Allen K. Greiner, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Departments of Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Kimber Richter, PhD, MPH, MA
Associate Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
University of Kansas School of Medicine

General Category Mentors

Paula Cupertino, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Robin Maser, PhD
Research Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Christine Daley, PhD, MA, SM
Associate Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Junior Mentors

Christie Befort, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Grace Guo, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Nicole Nollen, PhD, MA
Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
University of Kansas School of Medicine

Ann Davis, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Pediatrics
University of Kansas School of Medicine

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