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.
Ru Li, MD, Ph.D.
My research focuses on musculoskeletal trauma and disorders, with particular emphasis on angiogenic cellular and molecular approaches to tissue repair and regeneration, as well as the role of epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) in ischemic tissue fibrosis and tumor bone metastasis.
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.
Dr. Mohammed Quader, M.D.
My research is rooted in the belief that scientific curiosity, clinical relevance, and technical rigor must intersect to drive meaningful innovation. My primary focus lies in the field of heart transplantation, particularly addressing ischemia-reperfusion injury in donation after circulatory death (DCD) hearts.
Prabhu Senthil-Kumar, M.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.