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Mohammad Al Sorkhy, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
alsorkhy@ohio.edu
216.295.7512
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
Expertise: Cancer Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Insilco Drug Design, Human Genetics
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Anupama Binoy, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
anupama@ohio.edu
740.771.6509
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences

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Bijinu Balakrishnan, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
balakrib@ohio.edu
740.593.0168
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Andrea Barresi
Andrea Barresi, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
barresi@ohio.edu
216.295.7535
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
Expertise: Physiology, Pharmacology, Ion channel structure-function, Medical education
Baumann, Cory 2021
Cory Baumann, PhD, FACSM
Assistant Professor & Investigator of the Ohio Musculoskeletal & Neurological Institute; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O. Endowed Faculty Fellow in Aging Systems Physiology
baumann@ohio.edu
740.593.2174
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Athens
Life Science Building
Expertise: Skeletal Muscle, Aging, Frailty, Neuromuscular Physiology, Adaptations to Exercise
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Getachew Debas Belew, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
getachew.debas@ohio.edu
740.593.2488
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Fabian Benencia
Fabian Benencia, PhD
Associate Professor, Immunology
benencia@ohio.edu
740.597.2133
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Mark Berryman
Mark Berryman, PhD
Associate Professor, Cell Biology; Director, Microscopy Core Facility
berryman@ohio.edu
740.593.2364
Biomedical Sciences
Research and Grants
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Audrone Biknevicius 2021
Audrone Biknevicius, PhD
Associate Professor Emerita of Anatomical Sciences, Gross Anatomy
biknevic@ohio.edu
614.793.5585
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
Medical Education Building

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Timothy Cain 2022
Timothy Cain, PhD
Associate Professor
caint@ohio.edu
614.793.5597
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Andy Chen
Andy Chen, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
chenc3@ohio.edu
216.295.7534
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Xiaozhuo Chen
Xiaozhuo Chen, PhD
Associate Professor, Transgenic Systems
chenx@ohio.edu
740.593.9699
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Konneker Research Center
Clark, Brian 11-21
Brian Clark, PhD
Prof., Physiology & Neuroscience; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Harold E. Clybourne, D.O., Endowed Research Chair
clarkb2@ohio.edu
740.593.2354
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Athens
Irvine
Expertise: Aging Systems & Geriatrics, Human, Exercise, Integrative, & Neuromuscular Physiology Muscle Biology, Neurophysiology
Leatha Clark
Leatha Clark, DPT
Research Assistant Professor
clarkl2@ohio.edu
740-593-2246
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Athens
Irvine Hall
Expertise: Physical Therapy, Aging Systems, Pediatrics
Leslie Consitt
Leslie Consitt, PhD
Associate Professor, Microanatomy; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O.; Endowed Faculty Fellow in Enhanced Metabolic Aging
consitt@ohio.edu
740.593.2404
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Athens
Academic and Research Center
Expertise: Metabolism, Aging Systems, Muscle Physiology
Kathryn Corbin
Kathryn Corbin, BS
Research Technician
corbink1@ohio.edu
740.593.2523
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Karen Coschigano
Karen Coschigano, PhD
Associate Professor, Molecular/Cellular Biology
coschigk@ohio.edu
740.593.2196
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic and Research Center
Peter Coschigano
Peter Coschigano, PhD
Director, Pathways to Health and Wellness Curriculum; Associate Professor, Microbiology
coschiga@ohio.edu
740.593.9488
Biomedical Sciences
Medical Education Office
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Hannah Curtis
Hannah Curtis, BA
Research Technician
curtish@ohio.edu
740.593.2363
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building

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Wei-Ming Duan
Wei-Ming Duan, MD, PhD
Professor of Instruction
duanw1@ohio.edu
216.295.7537
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
South Pointe South

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Debbie Essman
Debbie Essman, AS
Lab Management Speclialist
essmand@ohio.edu
740.593.2171
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Heritage Hall

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Jodie Foster 2022
Jodie Foster, DPT
Associate Professor of Instruction
gerts@ohio.edu
614.793.5563
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
Medical Education Building 2

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Muni Swamy Ganjayi Directory 2022
Muni Swamy Ganjayi
Postdoctoral Researcher
muni@ohio.edu
740.856.6705
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Science Building
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Michael Goodwin, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction
micegood@ohio.edu
216.767.1619
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Expertise: Gross Anatomy, Histology, Educational Research, Disability Studies
Kathy Gossett
Kathy Gossett, AS
Administrative Specialist
gossett@ohio.edu
740.593.2191
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Irvine Hall
Mario Grijalva
Mario Grijalva, PhD
Director, Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute; Professor, Microbiology
grijalva@ohio.edu
740.593.2192
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Athens
Irvine Hall
Expertise: Tropical Diseases, Parasitology, Blood Bank Safety, International Research, Research Capacity Development
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Joseph Groenke, BS
Laboratory Coordinator
groenke@ohio.edu
740.593.0999
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Caroline Gundler
Caroline Gundler, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction
muellerc@ohio.edu
614.793.5657
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
Medical Education Building 2
Expertise: Gross anatomy, histology, neuroanatomy, embryology, educational research, whole body donation, pedagogy

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Frank Horodyski
Frank Horodyski, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Molecular Biology
horodysk@ohio.edu
740.593.0851
Biomedical Sciences
Athens

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Gillian Ice
Gillian Ice, PhD, MPH
Professor, Social Medicine; Director, Global Health; Interim Associate Provost of Global Affairs
iceg@ohio.edu
740.593.2128
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Medical Education Office
Social Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Aging, global health, public health, stress, nutrition
Sharon Inman
Sharon Inman, PhD
Associate Professor, Renal Physiology
inmans@ohio.edu
740.593.2936
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Heritage Hall

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Noriko Kantake
Noriko Kantake, PhD
Lab Coordinator
kantake@ohio.edu
740.593.2816
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Academic & Research Center
John Kopchick
John Kopchick, PhD
Goll-Ohio Eminent Scholar; Professor, Molecular Biology
kopchick@ohio.edu
740.593.5434
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Konneker Research Center
Sivarajan Kumarasamy 2022
Sivarajan Kumarasamy, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
kumarasamy@ohio.edu
740.593.2534
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic Research Center

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Grace Lach 2022
Grace Lach, BS
Research Technician
lachg@ohio.edu
740.593.9660
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Konneker Research Center
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Devin Laurent, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Medical Physiology
laurentd@ohio.edu
614.793.5586
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin Campus
Expertise: Human Physiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Cardiology, Youth Obesity, Lifestyle Behavior Research, Health Education
Kevin Lee 2022
Kevin Lee, PhD
Associate Professor
leek2@ohio.edu
740.593.2327
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Expertise: Molecular biology, Adipose tissue, Obesity, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Physiology
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Peishu Li, PhD
Visiting Professor
pl110@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Expertise: Evolutionary Morphology, Comparative Biomechanics, Anatomy, Vertebrate Paleontology
Yang Li
Yang Li, PhD
Professor
liy1@ohio.edu
740.593.2384
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Irvine Hall
Huanhuan Liu 2020
Huanhuan Liu, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
liuh1@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Athens
Life Science Building
Expertise: Joint degeneration, Orthopedic biology
Chunmin Lo
Chunmin Lo, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurophysiology, Obesity and Diabetes
loc1@ohio.edu
740.593.2328
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Expertise: Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Behavioral neuroscience, Energy/lipid/glucose homeostasis
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Cory Love, BSN
Senior Clinical Research Nurse
lovec2@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Irvine Hall

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Ramiro Malgor
Ramiro Malgor, MD
Associate Professor, Pathology; Director, Histology Core Facility
malgor@ohio.edu
740.593.2324
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic and Research Center
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AJ Marino, BS
Laboratory Management Specialist
ajmarino@ohio.edu
614.325.4256
Biomedical Sciences
Life Sciences Building
Stephane Montuelle
Stephane Montuelle, PhD
Research Scientist I
montuell@ohio.edu
216.295.7511
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Erin Murphy
Erin Murphy, PhD
Chair, Biomedical Sciences; Professor of Bacteriology
murphye@ohio.edu
740.597.3061
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Expertise: Bacteriology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Bacterial Infection, Gene Regulation, RNA

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Najjar, Sonia 11-21
Sonia Michael Najjar, MS, PhD
Professor; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation John J. Kopchick, Ph.D., Endowed Eminent Research Chair
najjar@ohio.edu
740.593.2376
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Expertise: Insulin signaling, insulin clearance/metabolism, insulin resistance, lipid metabolism, obesity, Type 2 diabetes
Craig Nunemaker
Craig Nunemaker, PhD
Associate Professor
nunemake@ohio.edu
740.593.2387
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Expertise: Expertise: Diabetes, Islets, Low-grade inflammation, Beta-cell failure, Metabolism, Drug discovery

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Pat O'Connor
Patrick O'Connor, PhD
Professor, Neuroscience & Anatomy
oconnorp@ohio.edu
740.593.2110
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Expertise: Functional Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, Curriculum Oversight/Development
James O'Reilly
James O'Reilly, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction
oreillyj@ohio.edu
216.295.7536
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
South Pointe South

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Michelle Pate
Michelle Pate, BS
Research Technician
pate@ohio.edu
740.597.1224
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Irvine Hall
Ruger Porter, PhD
Ruger Porter, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
porterw1@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Expertise: Human Medical Morphology, Archosaur Cephalic Vasculature and Thermoregulation
Vishwajeet Puri
Vishwajeet Puri, PhD, MS
Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O. Endowed Professor in Diabetes; Co-Director, Diabetes Institute
puri@ohio.edu
740.593.2326
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic & Research Center

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Jamie Remy
Jamie Remy, AS
Administrative Specialist
remyj@ohio.edu
740.593.2530
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Irvine Hall
Ryan Ridgely
Ryan Ridgely, MEd
Research Associate
ridgely@ohio.edu
740.416.0692
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Shawn Rosensteel 8-2020
Shawn Rosensteel, DVM
Assistant Professor of Instruction; Attending Veterinarian
rosensteel@ohio.edu
740.593.2323
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Science Building
Rosol, Thomas 11-21
Thomas Rosol, DVM, PhD, MBA
Professor in Biomedical Sciences
rosolt@ohio.edu
740.593.2405
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Athens
Irvine Hall
Expertise: Endocrine and Bone Pathology; Toxicologic Pathology; Cancer Metastasis; Drug Discovery & Safety; Food Safety.

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Mohammad Savari, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
msavari@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Rita Sharma
Rita Sharma, PhD
Scientist 1
sharmar1@ohio.edu
740.597.1224
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Vishva Sharma
Vishva Sharma, PhD
Assistant Research Professor
sharmav@ohio.edu
740.593.2227
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Kira Slepchenko 2022
Kira Slepchenko, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
slepchen@ohio.edu
740.593.2332
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Irvine Hall
Yuriy Slyvka
Yuriy Slyvka, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
slyvka@ohio.edu
740.593.2226
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Heritage Hall
Stevens, Nancy 11-21
Nancy Stevens, PhD
Professor, Functional Morphology & Vertebrate Paleontology
stevensn@ohio.edu
740.597.2785
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Expertise: Functional Morphology, Paleobiology, Environmental Change, Extinction, Conservation, One Health
Christian Stork
Christian Stork, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
storkc@ohio.edu
740.597.1287
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Expertise: cardiovascular physiology, neurophysiology, instructional innovation, US Army Field Medic 1997-2001
Abhijit Sukul
Abhijit Sukul, PhD
Post Doctoral Researcher
sukul@ohio.edu
740.274.1291
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Nathaniel Szewczyk
Nathaniel Szewczyk, PhD
Professor, Biomedical Sciences and Executive Director of Research Initiatives
szewczyk@ohio.edu
740.593.9169
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Research and Grants
Athens
Life Science Building
Expertise: Muscle, Mitochondria, Translational Medicine

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Christopher Torres, PhD
Instructor
crtorres@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland

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Shaohua Wang 2022
Shaohua Wang Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Medical Microbiology
wangs4@ohio.edu
740.593.2355
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Athens
Life Science Building
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Elena Watson, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Medical Anatomy
watsone1@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
Lynn Waugh
Lynn Waugh, BA
Manager, Body Donor Program
waughl@ohio.edu
740.593.2171
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Heritage Hall
Susan Williams, PhD
Susan Williams, PhD
Professor, Anatomy; Associate Dean of Faculty
willias7@ohio.edu
740.593.2363
Biomedical Sciences
Executive Dean's Office
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Oral Physiology, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, Sensorimotor Integration
Larry Witmer 2022
Larry Witmer, PhD
Professor, Anatomy; Chang Ying-Chien Professor of Paleontology
witmerl@ohio.edu
740.591.7712
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Expertise: Expertise: Comparative evolutionary biology, Paleontology, & Functional anatomy & Physiology

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Jonathan Young
Jonathan Young, PhD
Scientist I
youngj8@ohio.edu
740.593.4618
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Konnecker Research Center

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Sobia Zaidi
Sobia Zaidi, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
zaidi@ohio.edu
740.593.2488
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Academic Research Center
Shouan Zhu 8-2020
Shouan Zhu, PhD
Associate Professor, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O. Endowed Professor
zhus1@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Athens
Life Science Building
Expertise: Cartilage Biology, Aging and Metabolism, Osteoarthritis