REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
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Ke Cheng Associate Professor, Regenerative Medicine
PhD: University of Georgia Research Interests: Studies regenerative medicine by using patient-derived stem cells, biomaterials, micro-RNA’s and bioengineering approaches. Translational research is also a major focus. Contact Email: ke_cheng@ncsu.edu Office: 919-515-7224
Troy Ghashghaei Associate Professor, Neurobiology
PhD: Boston University Research Interest: Projects in our laboratory are focused on developmental neurobiology. Developmental and aging of the adult stem cells and their ependymal niche in the forebrain. Also, the role of cell cycle regulators in symmetric and asymmetric divisions of neural stem cells in the developing and postnatal brain. Contact Email: tghashg@ncsu.edu Office: 919-513-6174
Natasha Olby Professor, Neurology and Neurosurgery
BA: University of Cambridge VetMD: University of Cambridge PhD: University of Cambridge Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Neurology Clinical Specialty: Small Animal Neurology and Neurosurgery Research Interests: Treatment of spinal cord injury, understanding the genetic basis of hereditary neurodegenerative diseases and brain neoplasia, therapy of canine brain tumors, veterinary genetics laboratory. Contact Email: natasha_olby@ncsu.edu Office: 919-513-8286
Jorge Piedrahita Randall B. Terry, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Translational Medicine & Director, Comparative Medicine Institute
BSc: University of British Columbia PhD: Cornell University MSc: University of California, Davis PhD: University of California, Davis Research Interests: Dr. Piedrahita’s laboratory is primarily interested in the behavior of stem and progenitor cells in victor and in vitro, and the development of large animal models of use in human and veterinary regenerative medicine. Towards this end, his research combines techniques in functional genomics, stem cells, cell biology, embryo manipulation, and molecular biology. Contact Email: japiedra@ncsu.edu Office: 919-515-7407
Rich Redding Clinical Professor Equine Orthopedics & Lameness
DVM: University of Florida Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Research Interest: Regenerative medicine, tendon repair, suspensory desmitis, foot imbalances . Clinical Specialty: Equine Orthopedic Surgery Contact Email: wrreddin@ncsu.edu Office: 919-513-6286
Lauren Schnabel Assistant Professor, Equine Orthopedic Sugery
DVM, Cornell University PhD, Cornell University Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Large Animal Sugery. Diplomate, American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Equine. Clinical Specialty: Equine orthopedic surgery, equine sports medicine and rehabilitation. Research Interest: Regenerative therapies for the treatment of equine musculoskeletal disorders. Immunologic and immunomodulatory properties of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Regulation of MSC immunogenicity of allgeneic use. Contact Email: lauren_schnabel@ncsu.edu Office: 919-515-7410
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