Overview
Director, Proteomics and Metabolomics Core Facility
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Research Professor of Cell Biology
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2023 - Present
Cell Biology,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
Targeting STK17B kinase activates ferroptosis and suppresses drug resistance in multiple myeloma.
Journal Article Blood · January 1, 2026 The progression of multiple myeloma (MM), an incurable malignancy of plasma cells, is often associated with the suppression of ferroptosis, a type of cell death driven by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation. The mechanisms underlying this suppression remain ... Full text Link to item CiteIdentification of intestinal enteroendocrine cell subtypes and their associated hormones in zebrafish.
Journal Article PLoS Biol · December 2025 Enteroendocrine cells (EECs) are rare sensory cells in the intestinal epithelium that coordinate digestive physiology by secreting a diverse repertoire of peptide hormones. These hormones are the main effectors of EEC function, and their characterization r ... Full text Link to item CiteMolecular dynamics of the host response to Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia in baboons.
Journal Article Animal Model Exp Med · October 2025 BACKGROUND: Bacterial pneumonia remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide despite the widespread availability of antibiotics. Novel pneumonia therapies and biomarkers are urgently needed to improve outcomes and advance personalized thera ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Regulatory mechanisms governing Th17 cell effector identity and plasticity
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Roles for desmsomes in mRNA localization and translational regulation
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2024 - 2029Calcineurin Control over Aspergillus fumigatus Antifungal Response Mechanisms
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Arkansas Children's Research Institute · 2024 - 2029View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
North Carolina State University ·
2008
Ph.D.