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Christopher KoreyView profile

Professor

• Higher Education Research
• Student Transitions
• Neuroscience
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Christopher Korey serves as Professor and Associate Provost for Student Success at the College of Charleston, holding appointments in the Department of Biology within the School of Sciences and Mathematics. He actively contributes to the Neuroscience Program and Women’s and Gender Studies Program, teaching core biology courses and specialized seminars including international neuroscience studies in Germany. His educational background includes: Ph.D. from Harvard University B.S. from the University of Notre Dame Dr. Korey maintains dual research trajectories with significant scholarly impact. In higher education research , he investigates student academic and social transitions during college, particularly through the sophomore year, employing grounded theory methodologies. His neuroscience work utilizes invertebrate models—especially snapping shrimp and Drosophila —to examine neurodevelopment, neuroplasticity, and human disease mechanisms like Batten disease, with publications spanning crustacean autotomy/regeneration and genetic disease modeling. Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent interdisciplinary output since 2000, with recent emphasis on educational innovation (e.g., SEA-PHAGES program integration) and neurogenetic disease mechanisms. The work bridges marine biology, genetics, and pedagogy, demonstrating methodological versatility across field studies, molecular techniques, and qualitative education research. His scientific recognition includes: Gordon E. Jones Distinguished Achievement Award (School of Sciences and Mathematics) William V. Moore Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award EU Erasmus Mundus Neurasmus Invited Scholar position at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin Educator of the Year from the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience As Associate Provost, Dr. Korey oversees institutional student success initiatives while maintaining active research mentorship. His leadership in the SEA-PHAGES program demonstrates successful grant management for large-scale undergraduate research integration, and his neuroscience study abroad course reflects innovative grant-funded international programming. Departmental records indicate consistent supervision of undergraduate research projects in both biology and education domains. His laboratory conducts comparative studies on snapping shrimp regeneration and Drosophila neurogenetics, collaborating with institutions like Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Within the Neuroscience Program, he co-develops cross-disciplinary curriculum and leads the international seminar component in Germany.

Bangyan L. StilesView profile

Professor

• Cancer Biology
• Molecular Biology
• Liver Cancer
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Bangyan L. Stiles, PhD, is the Boyd P. and Elsie D. Welin Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Pharmacy. She joined USC Mann in December 2005, was promoted to associate professor with tenure in 2012, and became a full professor in 2016. Her research program focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of chronic disease pathogenesis with particular emphasis on lipid metabolism in cancer development, specifically targeting the phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K) and related signaling pathways. Dr. Stiles' research interests span multiple interconnected areas of biomedical science. Her work primarily investigates how metabolic changes drive cancer development, with a special focus on liver cancer where fatty liver disease is a common co-morbidity. She has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Her laboratory discovered that steatosis is a critical step for liver cancer development and identified Wnt produced from macrophages as niche factors that promote tumor development due to steatosis. Additionally, her research on pancreatic beta-cells has contributed to understanding how aged beta-cells lose their response to growth/regeneration signals and how this relates to diabetes onset. The research trends in Dr. Stiles' publications show a strong focus on the intersection of metabolism and cancer, particularly examining how PTEN/AKT signaling regulates liver and pancreatic pathophysiology. Her work spans from basic molecular mechanisms to translational applications, with significant emphasis on tumor initiating cells, macrophage-tumor cell interactions, and the inflammatory microenvironment in cancer development. The publications demonstrate increasing sophistication in understanding the crosstalk between metabolic pathways and cancer signaling, with recent work focusing on specific AKT isoforms, chemokine signaling in the tumor microenvironment, and transcriptional regulation in metabolic liver disease. Dr. Stiles has received substantial research funding as Principal Investigator on multiple NIH grants, including R01DK131492 (The Role of ERRa in liver lipid dysfunction and pathology), R01CA154986 (The role of PTEN and AKT2 in the malignant transformation of liver progenitor cells), and R01DK084241 (The mechanism of beta-cell regeneration). Her laboratory has trained numerous researchers who have contributed to her extensive publication record of over 100 papers with more than 13,000 reads and 5,913 citations on ResearchGate. Her laboratory focuses on the molecular mechanisms linking metabolic disease to cancer development, with particular expertise in PTEN/AKT signaling, liver pathophysiology, and pancreatic beta-cell regeneration. The lab employs a range of techniques including mouse models of liver disease and cancer, molecular biology approaches, and translational studies aimed at developing therapeutic interventions for metabolic liver disease and associated cancers.

• Medical Genetics
• Prenatal Genetics
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Clinical Associate Professor Tina Duelund Hjortshøj is affiliated with the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, based at Blegdamsvej 3, 2200 Copenhagen N. Her professional email is Tina.Duelund.Hjortshoej@regionh.dk. Her research specializes in medical genetics with dual emphases on prenatal diagnostics and neurodevelopmental disorders. Key investigations include genetic causes of rare syndromes, implementation of genomic technologies in public healthcare systems, and chromosomal analysis in fetal abnormalities. This work bridges clinical practice and academic research through hospital-university integration. Publication trends (2018-2025) reveal consistent contributions to prenatal genetics, particularly in whole-genome sequencing applications and structural fetal defects. Recent studies address critical gaps in translating genetic findings to clinical guidelines, with notable focus on ventricular septal defects and tRNA-related neurodevelopmental conditions. Her work demonstrates strong translational impact through Danish healthcare policy engagement. Collaboration networks span international institutions, evidenced by multi-author publications involving 80+ researchers across Europe and North America. These partnerships facilitate large-scale data analysis for rare disease research while strengthening Denmark's role in global genomic medicine initiatives.

• Memory Capacity
• Temporal Memory-Linking
• Sleep and Memory
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Denise Cai, PhD serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she leads a research program investigating the fundamental mechanisms of memory formation and storage. Her laboratory employs a multi-level approach integrating molecular, cellular, circuit-level, and behavioral techniques to explore how the brain optimizes its memory capacity and links memories across time. PhD, University of California, San Diego Dr. Cai's research addresses profound questions about whether our brains will eventually 'max out' on memory storage capacity and how memory processes change with age. Her lab specializes in three primary research themes: memory capacity optimization strategies, temporal memory-linking mechanisms, and the role of sleep in memory consolidation. She utilizes advanced techniques including optogenetics, chemogenetics, in vivo imaging, and activity-dependent tagging to investigate hippocampal function, age-related cognitive deficits, and anxiety-related disorders. Her laboratory is particularly noted for developing open-source tools that advance neuroscience methodology while fostering collaborative research communities. Analysis of Dr. Cai's recent publications reveals a strong focus on developing innovative neuroimaging technologies and understanding molecular mechanisms underlying complex behaviors. Her work bridges computational approaches with experimental neuroscience to address fundamental questions about memory dynamics. 2023 Friedman Brain Institute Scholar Award 2022 American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Member 2021 Irma T. Hirschl/Monique Weill-Caulier Research Award 2019 NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2) 2019 NIMH Research Grant (R01) Dr. Cai has secured substantial research funding including the prestigious NIH Director's New Innovator Award and NIMH R01 grant, supporting her innovative research program. She serves as an educator at Mount Sinai, having received the 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award, and actively mentors students and postdoctoral researchers in her laboratory. Her laboratory maintains multiple facilities at the Hess CSM Building (10th Floor Room 116, 10th Floor Room 301, and 9th Floor Room 23) at 1470 Madison Avenue, equipped for advanced neuroscience research. Dr. Cai's commitment to the open-source movement has led to the development of valuable shared resources for the neuroscience community, including software tools for calcium imaging analysis and miniscope technology.