Dr. Joseph Amenta has a long-standing
interest in cellular protein turnover and its role in regulation of normal and
neoplastic cell growth. Other areas of his research include: biochemical
indicators in the assessment of fetal maturity and reproductive endocrinology.
Dr. Gary Blank's work has
focussed on the configuration and application of computer systems for
management of laboratory information.
The major research effort of
Dr. Warren Diven has been in the
understanding of the biochemical pathology of otitis media
utilizing patient material and addressing specific issues through
the use of an animal model. His work in the area of inherited
diseases of metabolism has included: Gaucher's disease urea cycle
enzyme deficiencies, and lysosomal storage diseases.
Dr. K.N. Rao has worked in the
area of environmental pathology and probed the etiogenesis of chemically
induced cancers in animal models such that rationale for chemoprevention can
be devised and established.
The areas of research interest
for Dr. Mohamed A. Virji involve the use of biochemical markers in the
evaluation and management of cancer patients, biochemical indicators of
rejection/organ failure in liver transplant, role of peptide hormones and
growth factors in oncogenesis, and the pathogenesis of type II diabetes
mellitus.
Dr. Vijay Warty has worked on
an in-vitro biochemical model to investigate the dynamics of vessel wall
metabolism in the process of atherogenesis. Additionally, he has been
involved in the studies on evaluation of novel immunosuppressive drugs in
collaboration with Transplantation Surgery Division.
A number of these projects are supported through extramural funds.
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