Discovery Science
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is home to world-class discovery scientists who investigate fundamental biological questions like: “How do cells move? What triggers a cell to grow? How does the body sense pain?” Answers to these questions and many others advance knowledge and fuel the pipeline for breakthrough treatments for human diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and spinal cord injury.
Discovery Science Grand Rounds »
Alberto Pugliese, M.D., professor of medicine and microbiology and immunology, presented “Disease Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets in the Type 1 Diabetes Spectrum,” on December 8.
Richard L. Rotundo, Ph.D., professor of cell biology and anatomy and neuroscience, presented the inaugural Grand Rounds titled “Changing the Fate of Protein Folding In Vivo,” on Jan. 13.
Watch Dr. Rotundo’s Grand Rounds, “Changing the Fate of Protein Folding in Vivo.” »
Eli Gilboa, Ph.D., Dodson Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, presented “Converting Disseminated Tumor Lesions Into ‘Immunological Pathogens,’” at the Discovery Science Grand Rounds on Feb. 10.
Carlos Moraes, Ph.D., professor of neurology, presented “Mitochondrial Metabolism and Aging: The More the Merrier,” at the Discovery Grand Rounds on March 10.
Watch Dr. Moraes’ Grand Rounds, “Mitochondrial Metabolism and Aging: The More the Merrier.” »
Jochen Reiser, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine and cell biology and anatomy, presented “Novel Perspectives on the Molecular Regulation of the Kidney Filtration Barrier,” at the Discovery Grand Rounds on April 14.
Kerry Burnstein, Ph.D., professor of molecular and cellular pharmacology, presented “Targeting Steroid Hormone-Regulated Pathways in Prostate Cancer,” at the Discovery Grand Rounds on May 12.
Maria Abreu, M.D., professor of medicine, presented “Can TLR4 Antagonists Be Used to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease?” at the Discovery Grand Rounds on June 9.
Thomas Malek, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and immunology, presented “Interleukin-2 Receptor Signaling: At the Interface Between Tolerance and Immunity,” at the Discovery Grand Rounds on September 8.
Vance Lemmon, Ph.D., professor of neurological surgery, presented “High Throughput Phenotyping in an Academic Lab: From Images to Networks,” at the Discovery Science Grand Rounds on Oct. 13.
Gerhard Dahl, M.D., professor of physiology and biophysics, presented “Pannexin: From Discovery to Bedside in 10 ± 4 Years?” at the Discovery Science Grand Rounds on Nov. 10.
Watch Dr. Dahl’s Grand Rounds, “Pannexin: From Discovery to Bedside in 10 ± 4 Years?” »