Surgery Research Laboratories
VCU Department of Surgery
Kirsty J. Dixon, Ph.D.
The Dixon Laboratory investigates how inflammation promotes aberrant pathophysiology, with a view to developing clinically relevant therapies to improve outcomes.
Victoria J. Findlay, Ph.D.
Research focused on hormonal health in men and women with an overarching goal to increase education within the community and reduce cancer health disparities.
Mazhar A. Kanak, Ph.D.
The Kanak Lab investigates pancreatic diseases and enhances islet cell transplants. Their projects include studying exosome roles in graft failure, using anti-inflammatory aptamers to protect islets, and investigating the pathophysiology of pancreatitis and cancer.
Esha Madan, Ph.D.
Focused on the ability of our body to sense and replace damaged or malfunctioning cells is fundamental in preventing infections, ageing, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers, among others.
Martin J. Mangino, Ph.D.
My research is directed at understanding the basic molecular and biophysical mechanisms of ischemia through understanding bioenergetics, cytoskeletal function, and local cardiovascular regulations of oxygen transfer. Translation and drug development are stressed.
Erika J. Martin, M.T. (ASCP)
Specializing in bleeding and clotting disorders like hemophilia and trauma-induced coagulopathy, research focuses on evaluating hemostatic function and enhancing patient outcomes through interdisciplinary collaborations.
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Nicholas D. Thomson, Ph.D.
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David P. Turner, Ph.D.
Our objective is to establish a direct cause and effect relationship between advanced glycation end products (AGEs), health disparity and chronic conditions.