Adjunct Faculty

Richard Alvarez, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Research, Ph.D.

Robert E. Anderson, Adjunct Professor, M.D. Ph.D., Texas A & M University, 1968. Second messenger systems in the retina that utilize the phosphoinositide signaling pathway; role of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in retina structure and function; biochemical mechanisms of retinal degeneration. Office: DMEI 409; Phone: (405) 271-6267; Fax: (405) 271-3552; Email: robert-anderson@ouhsc.edu

Doris M. Benbrook, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., Illinois, 1985. Carcinogenesis, drug development and translational research in gynecologic cancers using molecular, cellular and histologic techniques.  Office: WP 2470; Phone: (405) 271-5523; Fax: (405) 271-2976;  Email: doris-benbrook@ouhsc.edu

Alexey Bochkarev, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Institute of Molecular Biology (Moscow, Russia), 1992. Structural biology of protein-DNA interaction.

Joan W. Conaway, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., Stanford, 1987. Enzymology and regulation of transcription directed by RNA polymerase II. Stowers Institute for Medical Research, 1000 E 50th St Kansas City MO 64110; Phone: (816) 926-4091; Fax: (816) 926-2091; E-mail: jlc@stowers-institute.org

Richard D. Cummings, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins, 1980. Glycoconjugate structure/function/biosynthesis; cell adhesion involving lectins and glycoproteins in human inflammation, tumor metastasis and schistosomiasis. William Patterson Timmie Professor and Chair, Emory University, O. Wayne Rollins Research Center, 1515 Clifton Road Suite 4001 Atlanta GA 30322; Phone: (404) 727-5962; Fax: (404) 727-2738; E-mail: rdcummi@emoryedu  

Charles T. Esmon, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., Washington (St. Louis), 1973. Blood coagulation and endothelial cell function. Office: A205 OMRF, Box 45; Phone: (405) 271-7571; Fax: (405) 271-3137; E-mail: charles-esmon@omrf.ouhsc.edu

Robert A. Floyd, Adjunct Professor, Head and Member Free Radical Biology, Aging and Research Program, Ph.D., Purdue, 1969. Redox mechanisms in age-related diseases:  anti-cancer activity of nitrone free radical traps; nitric oxide mediated processes in aging processes. Office: S206 OMRF; Phone: (405) 271-7580; Fax: (405) 271-1795; E-mail: robert-floyd@omrf.ouhsc.edu

Bryan Fuller, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D. Arizona, 1978. Biochemical mechanisms involved in the hormonal control of differentiation; molecular controls of pigmentation; characterization of hormone receptors. Founder and of Therametics.  E-mail:  bfuller@therametics.com

Robert E. Hurst, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., Florida State, 1969. Functional genomics and systems biology; cellular-extracellular matrix interactions in differentiation and cancer progression. Office: BMSB 140; Phone: (405) 271-3930; Fax: (405) 271-3289; E-mail: robert-hurst@ouhsc.edu

Timothy Mather, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Oklahoma, 1995. Coagulation protein structure and function. Office: OMRF A-119; Phone: (405) 271-4924; Fax: 271-3137; E-mail: tim-mather@omrf.ouhsc.edu

Rodger P. McEver, Adjunct Professor, M.D., Chicago, 1974. Structure and function of blood and vascular receptors; interactions of leukocytes with platelets and endothelium. Office: A205 OMRF, Box 45; Phone: (405) 271-6480; Fax: (405) 271-3137; E-mail: rodger-mcever@omrf.ouhsc.edu

Thomas Sferra, Adjunct Associate Professor, M.D. Ohio, 1986. Discovery and development of novel gene-based therapies for genetic disorders.  Main research focus is the use of virus-derived gene transfer vectors, particularly recombinant adeno-associated viruses and adenoviruses, as therapeutic tools.  My recent work is focused upon two distinct classes of diseases: lysosomal storage diseases and inflammatory bowel diseases.  Each presents different challenges to the use of gene transfer as a potential therapy. Children's Room 2B2307; Phone (405)271-8001 x42375; Fax: (405) 271-2281; E-mail: thomas-sferra@ouhsc.edu

Luke Szweda, Adjunct Associate Professor, Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, 1990.  Define age- and diabetes-related alterations that promote the progression from reversible inhibition of function to irreversible injury and loss in viability during cardiac ischemia/reperfusion. Office: W205.1 OMRF, Box 21; Phone (405) 271-7582; Fax: (405) 271-1795; E-mail: luke-szweda@omrf.ouhsc.edu

Jordan Tang, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., Oklahoma, 1961. Protein structure and function; mechanisms of proteases; proteolysis by lysosomes. Office: S306 OMRF, Box 28; Phone: (405) 271-7291; Fax: (405) 271-7249; E-mail: jordan-tang@omrf.ouhsc.edu

Lijun Xia, Adjunct Assistant Professor, M.D. Ph.D. China, 1995. Biological functions of O-glycans using global or tissue-specific gene-targeted mice as models. Office: A204 OMRF, Box 45; Phone: (405) 271-7892; Fax: (405) 271-3737; E-mail: xial@omrf.ouhsc.edu 

Adam Zlotnick, Adjunct Professor, Ph.D., Purdue University, 1994. Structural basis of the assembly of virus capsids and other multi-protein complexes using X-ray crystallography and solution biophysical techniques. Office: Department of Biology, Indiana University, 212 S Hawthorne Dr., Simon Hall MSB, room 220D, Bloomington, IN 47405-7003; Phone: (812) 856-1925; Fax: (812) 856-5710; E-mail: azlotnic@indiana.edu

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