Faculty

By carefully selecting training faculty, the Medical Scientist Training Program is able to provide the best possible research experience that propels students toward success as physician scientists and physician engineers. Training faculty are chosen amongst the graduate faculty at IU School of Medicine and the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue. Faculty are members of both basic science and clinical departments and represent areas of strengths amid both institutions.

Criteria for these faculty include a track record in training pre-doctoral PhD or MD-PhD students, evidence of high-quality research as judged by peer-reviewed publications, and extramural peer reviewed funding. Learn more about faculty research.

Program Co-Directors

43800-Gaston, Benjamin

Benjamin Gaston, MD

Billie Lou Wood Professor of Pediatrics

3060-Herbert, Brittney-Shea

Brittney-Shea Herbert, PhD

Assistant Dean for Physician Scientist Development

Program Associate Directors

5100-Evans-Molina, Carmella

Carmella Evans-Molina, MD, PhD

Director, Indiana Diabetes Research Center

18596-Sims, Emily

Emily K. Sims, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Associate Program Director Sherry Harbin, PhD, of the MD PhD Program

Sherry Harbin, PhD

Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Basic Medical Sciences - Purdue University

Program Advisor

9949-Clapp, D.

D. W. Clapp, MD

Chair, Department of Pediatrics

Cancer and Hematologic Disease

Scott T. Aoki, PhD

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

D. W. Clapp, MD

Chair, Department of Pediatrics

26940-Dave, Utpal Utpal Dave, MD

4934-Desta, Zeruesenay Zeruesenay Desta, PhD

11378-Fehrenbacher, Jill Jill C. Fehrenbacher, PhD

12126-Fishel, Melissa Melissa L. Fishel, PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

41288-Hao, Chunhai Chunhai (Charlie) Hao, MD, PhD

Bicentennial Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

11076-Hawkins, Shannon Shannon M. Hawkins, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology

38697-Huang, Kun Kun Huang, PhD, MS

Chair, Department of Biostatistics & Health Data Science

13517-Kapur, Reuben Reuben Kapur, PhD

Director, Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research

13975-Kelley, Mark

Mark R. Kelley, PhD

Betty and Earl Herr Professor of Pediatric Oncology Research

196-Liu, Yunlong

Yunlong Liu, PhD

Director, Center for Computational Biology & Bioinformatics

21607-Lu, Tao

Tao Lu, PhD

Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology

20748-Mosley, Amber Amber L. Mosley, PhD

Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Karen E. Pollok, PhD

Professor of Pediatrics

Steven Rhodes, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Angela Richardson, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

4858-Schneider, Bryan Bryan P. Schneider, MD

Vera Bradley Professor of Oncology

5060-Turchi, John

John J. Turchi, PhD

Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Professor of Lung Cancer Research

43871-Yeh, Elizabeth Elizabeth S. Yeh, PhD

Associate Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology

Cardiovascular and Kidney Disease

38081-Aldred, Micheala

Micheala A. Aldred, PhD

Catherine and Lowe Berger and Pauline L. Ford Professor of Pulmonary Medicine

5040-Ashkar (El-Achkar), Tarek Tarek M. Ashkar (El-Achkar), MD

Terence P. Kahn Professor of Nephrology

5054-Basile, David David P. Basile, PhD

Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

4912-Dagher, Pierre Pierre C. Dagher, MD

Bruce A. Molitoris Professor of Nephrology

5161-Eadon, Michael Michael T. Eadon, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine

47578-Gonzalez, Andrew Andrew A. Gonzalez, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

63579-Han, Renzhi Renzhi Han, PhD

Professor of Pediatrics

5452-Hato, Takashi Takashi Hato, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

38879-Machado, Roberto Roberto F. Machado, MD

Dr. Calvin H. English Professor

64030-Madhur, Meena Meena Madhur, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

4976-Moe, Sharon Sharon M. Moe, MD

Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research

61576-Soranno, Danielle Danielle E. Soranno, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

44360-Starr, Michelle Michelle C. Starr, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

22816-Ware, Stephanie Stephanie Ware, MD, PhD

Chair, Department of Medical & Molecular Genetics

Diabetes and Metabolism

19563-Dong, X X C. Dong, PhD

Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

13333-Elmendorf, Jeffrey Jeffrey S. Elmendorf, PhD

Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

5100-Evans-Molina, Carmella Carmella Evans-Molina, PhD, MS, MD

Director, Indiana Diabetes Research Center

9738-Hurley, Thomas Thomas D. Hurley, PhD

Associate Dean for Graduate Education

26337-Linnemann, Amelia Amelia K. Linnemann, PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Hongxia Ren, PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

18596-Sims, Emily Emily K. Sims, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

43265-Spaeth, Jason Jason M. Spaeth, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

41466-Weiss, Michael Michael A. Weiss, PhD, MBA, MD

Chair, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

15110-Wek, Ronald Ronald C. Wek, PhD

Showalter Professor of Biochemistry

Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases

21736-Arrizabalaga, Gustavo

Gustavo A. Arrizabalaga, PhD

Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development

42952-Cook-Mills, Joan Joan M. Cook-Mills, PhD

Professor of Pediatrics

41867-Herzog, Roland Roland W. Herzog, PhD

Riley Children's Foundation Professor of Immunology

7418-John, Chandy Chandy C. John, MD, MS

Ryan White Professor of Pediatrics

906-Kaplan, Mark Mark H. Kaplan, PhD

Chair, Department of Microbiology & Immunology

43097-Katzenellenbogen, Rachel Rachel A. Katzenellenbogen, MD

Richard E. and Pauline P. Klingler Professor of Pediatrics

5018-Nelson, David David E. Nelson, PhD

Professor of Microbiology & Immunology

23096-Nelson, Rick Rick F. Nelson, MD, PhD

Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Neurological Surgery

62383-Norlander, Allison Allison Norlander, PhD

Assistant Professor, Anatomy Cell Biology & Physiology

Martin J. Richer, PhD

Associate Professor of Microbiology & Immunology

38121-Robinson, Christopher Christopher M. Robinson, PhD

Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology

12491-Schmidt, Nathan Nathan W. Schmidt, PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

61423-Silveyra, Patricia Patricia Silveyra, MSC, PhD

Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine

13502-Sullivan, William William J. Sullivan, PhD

Interim Chair, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology

13357-Tepper, Robert

Robert S. Tepper, MD, PhD

Mary Agnes Kennedy and Katheryn Kennedy Weinberger Professor of Pediatrics

20852-Turner, Matthew Matthew J. Turner, PhD, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology

4931-Twigg III, Homer Homer L. Twigg III, MD

Floyd and Reba Smith Professor of Pulmonary Disease

18402-Zhou, Baohua Baohua Zhou, PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Musculoskeletal Disease

5035-Allen, Matthew Matthew R. Allen, PhD

Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

44545-Greenfield, Ed

Ed Greenfield, PhD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

13418-Hashino, Eri Eri Hashino, PhD

Ruth C. Holton Professor of Otology

18628-Kacena, Melissa Melissa A. Kacena, PhD, MS, BS

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

19291-Plotkin, Lilian Lilian I. Plotkin, PhD

Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

10972-Robling, Alexander Alexander G. Robling, PhD

Chair, Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

23070-Sankar, Uma Uma Sankar, PhD

Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

1931-White, Kenneth Kenneth E. White, PhD

Chancellor's Professor

Neuroscience and Addiction

6815-Apostolova, Liana Liana G. Apostolova, MS, MD, FAAN

Associate Dean of Alzheimer's Disease Research

276-Foroud, Tatiana Tatiana Foroud, PhD

Executive Associate Dean for Research Affairs

51914-Gutmann, Laurie Laurie Gutmann, MD

Chair, Department of Neurology

44836-Hopf, Woody Woody Hopf, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry

11271-Hulvershorn, Leslie Leslie A. Hulvershorn, MD

Chair, Department of Psychiatry

1901-Kareken, David David A. Kareken, PhD

Professor of Neurology

41977-Kim, Jungsu

Jungsu Kim, PhD

P. Michael Conneally Professor of Medical and Molecular Genetics

27243-Landreth, Gary Gary E. Landreth, PhD

Martin Professor of Alzheimer's Research

13390-Lahiri, Debomoy Debomoy K. Lahiri, PhD, MS

Distinguished Professor

23627-Lamb, Bruce

Bruce T. Lamb, PhD

Executive Director, Paul and Carole Stark Neurosciences Research Institute

25526-Meyer, Jason Jason Meyer, PhD

Professor of Medical and Molecular Genetics

6962-Saykin, Andrew Andrew J. Saykin, MS, PsyD

Director, Center for Neuroimaging and Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

15720-Truitt, William William A. Truitt, PhD

Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

20353-White, Fletcher Fletcher A. White, PhD

Vergil K. Stoelting Professor of Anesthesia

6553-Yoder, Karmen Karmen K. Yoder, PhD

Professor of Radiology & Imaging Sciences

Sociomedical and Behavioral Sciences (IADRD)

6815-Apostolova, Liana Liana G. Apostolova, MS, MD, FAAN

Associate Dean of Alzheimer's Disease Research

4975-Boustani, Malaz Malaz A. Boustani, MD, MPH

Richard M. Fairbanks Professor of Aging Research

5012-Callahan, Christopher Christopher Callahan, MD

Professor of Medicine

4685-Carnahan, Jennifer Jennifer L.  Carnahan, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Medicine

4886-Clark, Daniel Daniel O. Clark, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

5180-Fowler, Nicole Nicole R. Fowler, PhD, MHSA

Associate Professor of Medicine

4160-Hickman, Susan Susan Hickman, PhD

Director of Center for Aging Research

42824-Holden, Richard Richard John Holden, PhD

Chair, Health and Wellness Design, School of Public Health

NiCole R. Keith , PhD

Professor and Associate Dean, School of Public Health

5062-Khan, Babar Babar Khan, MD

Professor of Medicine

4502-Khan, Sikandar Sikandar Khan, DO

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Anne Krendl, PhD

Professor, Psychological and Brain Sciences

Brea Perry, PhD

Allen D. and Polly S. Grimshaw Professor

7050-Risacher, Shannon Shannon Leigh Risacher, PhD

Associate Professor of Radiology & Imaging Sciences

5089-Sachs, Greg Greg Sachs, MD

Department of Medicine Professor of Health Services Research

6962-Saykin, Andrew Andrew J. Saykin, MS, PsyD

Director, Center for Neuroimaging and Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Jesse C. Stewart, PhD

Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Psychology

4856-Torke, Alexia Alexia M. Torke, MD

Professor of Medicine

2705-Tu, Wanzhu Wanzhu Tu, PhD

Professor of Biostatistics & Health Data Science

5136-Unroe, Kathleen Kathleen Unroe, MD

Professor of Medicine

14601-Unverzagt, Frederick Frederick Unverzagt, PhD 

Professor of Psychiatry

63805-Wilcock, Donna Donna M. Wilcock, PhD, MS

Barbara and Larry Sharpf Professor of Alzheimer's Disease Research

Biomedical Engineering

Craig Goergen, PhD

Sherry L. Harbin, PhD

Michael Heinz, PhD

Fang Huang, PhD

Tamara Kinzer-Ursem, PhD

Chien-Chi Lin, PhD

Jacqueline Linnes, PhD

Kinam Park, PhD

Elsje Pienaar, PhD

Vitaliy Rayz, PhD

Luis Solorio, PhD

Yunjie Tong, PhD

David Umulis, PhD

Joseph Wallace, PhD

Matthew Ward, PhD

George Wodicka, PhD