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Research
from LUCOM Viewbook
IGNITING a PASSION for KNOWLEDGE
As a LUCOM student, you can volunteer to assist a researcher or gain experience as a Research Fellow. You can also enroll in the summer pre-clinical research elective program.
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LUCOM faculty are currently conducting research in the following areas:
CENTRAL CARDIOVASCULAR REGULATION led by John R. Martin, PhD
CLINICAL INFORMATICS led by Nicholas Rider, DO
FUNGAL PATHOGENESIS led by Michael S. Price, PhD GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY led by Anthony J.M. Bauer, PhD
HUMAN PROVIRAL GENE EXPRESSION led by Yingguang Liu, PhD
IMMUNOLOGY, CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY, AND MAST CELL BIOLOGY led by Christopher L. Kepley, PhD, FAAAAI
RENAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY led by Joseph C. Gigliotti, PhD
REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY led by R. James Swanson, PhD
VASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY led by Jeffrey Jasperse, PhD
CENTER for RESEARCH
The LUCOM Center for Research exists to support excellence in research and scholarship in the biomedical sciences, clinical medicine, and medical education, all toward advancing medical knowledge, improving patient care, enhancing medical student training, and celebrating the works of God’s hands.
“Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them.” — Psalm 111:2
The 8,500-square-foot Center for Research features five state-of-the-art molecular and cellular labs, a large central lab, and an animal facility.
LEARN MORE ONLINE AT Liberty.edu/LUCOM/Research.
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